Contracts Manager

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality. </span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Job Description<br><br></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Position:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Contracts Manager</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Location: </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Nashville, TN</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Overview: </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Silicon Ranch develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale solar energy projects, and the agreements behind those projects are how our work gets done. As Contract Manager, you are the commercial owner of the contracts that bring our projects to life. &nbsp;This includes EPC and construction services agreements, consulting agreements, and professional services agreements. You will lead sourcing and negotiation, manage supplier relationships and performance, and identify and mitigate commercial risk, all in close partnership with our Legal, <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Engineering, Finance, and Delivery teams.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>This is a hands-on commercial role for someone who enjoys both the deal and the disciplined follow-through that makes a contract perform.&nbsp;<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt;">Main Responsibilities:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sourcing &amp; RFP process</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lead the RFI/RFP process end to end: build bid/solicitation packages with engineering, finance, project management, and development, and ensure complete, accurate bid documents.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Facilitate pre-bid meetings and manage communication with bidders throughout the solicitation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive competitive sourcing that delivers cost savings and maximizes the value of spend.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bid evaluation &amp; award</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate cross-functional bid evaluation and lead bid analysis across price, schedule, scope, and commercial risk.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate and lead internal and external bid review meetings and present award recommendations to leadership.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Negotiation &amp; contracting</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Serve as the external communicator in negotiations with contractors and suppliers, leading negotiations and making commercial recommendations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Draft, redline, and negotiate commercial terms and conditions partnering with Legal and other departments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain a library of standard templates, fallback positions, and a negotiation playbook in coordination with Legal.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate contract execution: signature routing, execution, and distribution of fully executed agreements.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Supplier &amp; risk management</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify, prequalify, and onboard new vendors; maintain qualification and approved-supplier status.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage EPC/supplier performance through scorecards and periodic business reviews.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk across the lifecycle</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Qualifications: </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4+ years of contract management, commercial, or procurement experience, including at least 2 years working directly with EPC or construction contracts.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in utility-scale renewable energy, power, infrastructure, heavy civil, or large construction/EPC; utility-scale solar or renewables preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated experience leading commercial negotiations of high-value EPC, construction, or supply agreements.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience drafting, redlining, and administering commercial agreements, with working command of key commercial terms (payment/milestones, LDs, warranties, indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, change orders, termination).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with EPC/construction services agreement structures.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong cross-functional collaboration with delivery, engineering, finance, development, and legal teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, finance, supply chain, engineering, economics, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preferred: relevant certification (NCMA CPCM/CFCM, ISM CPSM, or PMP).</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Our interview process:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.</span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Introductory Interview with our recruiter</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team</span></li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>