Manager, Commercial Contract

About the role

The Commercial Contract Manager will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of utility-scale energy storage projects, from bid stage through contract execution and project delivery. This role serves as a key interface between sales, legal, engineering, supply chain, and project execution teams to ensure contracts are commercially sound, risk-balanced, and aligned with company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts for utility-scale BESS projects, including supply agreements, EPC contracts, LTSA/O&M agreements, and framework agreements.
• Support sales and business development teams during RFP, RFQ, and bid phases by reviewing commercial terms and conditions.
• Negotiate key commercial terms including pricing structures, payment milestones, liquidated damages, performance guarantees, warranties, limitations of liability, and change management provisions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks associated with utility-scale projects.
• Work closely with legal counsel to ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, compliance team, and supply chain teams to align contract terms with technical scope, delivery schedules, and manufacturing constraints.
• Support project execution teams by interpreting contract terms, managing contractual correspondence, and resolving commercial disputes.
• Maintain ownership of contracts throughout the project lifecycle, from contract signature through final acceptance and closeout.
• Manage change orders, claims, variations, and amendments in coordination with project management teams.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including milestone deliverables, documentation, and notice requirements.
• Maintain accurate contract records, risk registers, and commercial trackers.
• Support the development of standard contract templates, commercial playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
• Monitor market trends, customer contracting practices, and risk profiles in utility-scale energy storage and power infrastructure markets.
• Provide input on commercial structures, contract exhibits, and risk allocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or legal background preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial contract management, contract negotiation, or commercial operations within energy, power generation, renewables, or large infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing high-value, long-duration contracts (multi-million-dollar projects).
• Strong understanding of project-based contracting, including EPC and equipment supply agreements.
• Able to identify and balance commercial risk while supporting business objectives.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with utility-scale BESS projects, renewable energy, power electronics, or grid infrastructure.
• Familiarity with performance guarantees, availability metrics, degradation warranties, and long-term service agreements for energy storage.
• Understanding of utility and IPP contracting practices.
• Experience working across international projects and multi-jurisdictional contracts.
• Proficiency with contract management systems and Microsoft Office or Google.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or legal background preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial contract management, contract negotiation, or commercial operations within energy, power generation, renewables, or large infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing high-value, long-duration contracts (multi-million-dollar projects).
• Strong understanding of project-based contracting, including EPC and equipment supply agreements.
• Able to identify and balance commercial risk while supporting business objectives.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including performance-based incentives. We also provide a range of valuable benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, an HSA and flexible spending account, a 401K with company match, life insurance (company-paid and additional voluntary life available), paid vacation and 14 paid holidays, short-term and long-term disability coverage (company-paid), tuition reimbursement, and a competitive compensation package. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time remote position.