Commercial Contracts Manager

DEPCOM Power Inc. is looking for a highly contribution-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented Commercial
Contract Manager to support the Director of Contracts in overseeing and managing vendor contracts throughout their lifecycle alongside prime contract obligation and risk allocation alignment supporting our renewable energy EPC projects. The contracts team is focused on value creation, risk management, and improved business outcomes through application of professional expertise, contract management best practices, and deep partnership with internal stakeholders and SME groups.

This is a forward-facing role that will directly engage with external partners in addition to supporting internal stakeholder needs. The ideal candidate will have excellent ability to pivot focus and balance efforts to meet different priorities in a fast-paced environment, high-responsiveness to team-member and stakeholder needs, and an in-depth working knowledge of full lifecycle contract management, including best practices application, claims management, negotiation, and drafting.

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build, and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants for leading utility companies and asset owners, as well as offering a full suite of services for operational projects. Our superior capabilities are continuously expanding to provide enhanced energy solutions across the broader energy industry sector. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, and with locations across the United States, we are looking for ambitious and entrepreneurial-spirited professionals to join us on our growth journey to transform one of America’s fastest growing energy sectors.

AtKoch Industries, our Principle Based Management philosophy is the cornerstone of our business operations. As an employee, you will embark on a journey to understand and apply this philosophy in your daily work. This approach fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment where every team member's contribution is valued and encouraged.

• Track and monitor contract milestones, deliverables, and deadlines to ensure timely execution and completion.
• Consistently support & collaborate with internal stakeholder & SME departments
• Actively share knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices to improve organizational capabilities, support continuous learning, and elevate cross-functional efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate dashboards and up-to-date records of all contractual activities and communications.
• Document management, version control, contract normalization, and proper archival and retention of relevant documents

• Lead vendor redlining and negotiation activities to include proposed stances and alternative approaches for mutually beneficial outcomes
• Analyze prime contract obligations and support vendor contracting strategies that appropriately allocate and mitigate commercial and compliance risks
• Contractual document drafting and legalese interpretation
• Change order review, amendment drafting, SME reviews and coordination.
• Lead knowledge-share sessions and create knowledge transfer resources for contract handover post-execution
• Support commercial claims, including notice drafting & management, tradeoff analysis & strategy support, dispute avoidance measures, and resolution efforts
• Assess and communicate contractual and commercial risks in contract terms; provide recommendations that support value creation, margin protection, balanced risk allocation, and informed decision making

• Experience managing and interpreting complex, high-value master, project-specific, service, subcontract, and equipment contracts
• Experience leading third-party negotiations and managing claims, amendments, and high-value change orders, including claim strategy and avoidance
• Strong presentation development and delivery skills across a variety of stakeholders
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract management best practices
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time

• EPC or renewable energy industry experience
• Industry-recognized Certification in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, or a related field
• Previous experience in both customer-facing and vendor-facing roles
• Experience with AI and CLM/PM platforms (e.g. Procore)
• Expert competency using Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Demonstrated ability to identify…