Hybrid Contract Manager

at The AES Corporation

• Job title: Contract Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $139,000 - $174,250 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Louisville, United States

About the role

• Contracts Manager at AES Corporation overseeing contract strategy for utility-scale renewable projects. Collaborating with teams on negotiations, claims management, and project execution oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support project team in compiling the appropriate contract documents for distribution to 3rd party EPC contractors in project RFP processes
• Collaborate with leadership on contract strategy for each project to inform RFP documents and approach
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure timely and accurate inputs to contract information within RFP
• Support project team in evaluation of contractor proposals as contract subject matter expert
• Establish ground rules for EPC contract negotiation with project team and counterparty
• Establish shared folder system and tracker for tracking EPC contract negotiation progress
• Lead prioritization of key contract terms for negotiation according to unique project characteristics
• Lead coordination of internal subject matter experts, including legal department, in EPC contract negotiations to ensure comprehensive review and approval of terms
• Serve as key resource for accurately conveying commercial contract terms and negotiation points to internal legal department
• Lead version control of contract turns and be accountable for status of each term iteration
• Lead final approval and execution of EPC contract with internal leadership and counterparty
• Lead post-contract execution contract training to highlight primary areas of risk and tools for claims management during project execution
• Lead management of contractual claims from contractors by supporting the project execution team in diligencing and advising on contractor claims
• Create and implement dispute prevention and resolution strategies for each project
• Draft and prepare claims management documentation including contractual letters, draft agreements/settlements, negotiation presentations, term sheets, etc.
• Track status of ongoing or foreseeable contractual disputes and determine possible mitigatory actions to prevent, avoid and/or diminish potential damage/loss to projects
• Advise project team on effective coordination and communication strategy with contractor to manage contract performance and risk
• Maintain excellent, fluid, and efficient relations with all departments within the organization to serve as central resource for construction contractual matters
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, procedures, and strategies within the project contracting process
• Collect, report, and take actions on lessons learned during project execution to inform and improve future contract negotiations
• Support project turnover from construction to operations
• Seek out and propose opportunities for professional growth inside and outside of the organization to improve ability to execute of job role and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in engineering, project management, construction management, legal or equivalent
• Master’s degree highly valued
• 5+ years of experience in construction project management, contract management, claim management or related roles
• Experience with construction and supply contracts, including on site experience
• Experience with utility-scale solar, battery storage and wind design and technical standards
• Experience in the construction of utility-scale solar, battery storage and/or wind projects
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Sharepoint, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
• Strong negotiation skills including superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges during stressful situations
• Demonstrated success working to develop consensus from diverse opinions in a highly fluid and time constrained environment
• Experience in contractor qualification processes
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience in effective project planning and executive level reporting
• Willingness and ability to travel to various project locations up to 30%
• Experience working effectively in cross-functional team settings.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Financial benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave