Sr. Contract/Claims Manager, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Phoenix, AZ)

About the role

As a Sr. Contract/Claims Manager with Linxon, you will serve as a key commercial advisor to the project business, reporting directly to the General Counsel Americas and operating at the center of Linxon's EPC delivery for utility grid infrastructure projects across North America and, where required, Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and tender teams from bid preparation through contract award by reviewing, negotiating, and drafting EPC agreements that align commercial risk with Linxon's governance framework and long-term business objectives.
• Advises supply chain management from sourcing through contract close-out by negotiating and drafting key supplier and subcontractor agreements that protect Linxon's commercial, insurance, and risk allocation positions.
• Works directly with the project implementation organization from project start through completion to manage contract changes, evaluate claims, and drive timely, practical resolutions that minimize financial exposure and schedule impact.
• Analyzes EPC, subcontract, and supplier contracts from inception through execution by identifying legal and commercial risks, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, and recommending mitigation strategies to project stakeholders.
• Drafts and issues contractual correspondence from issue identification through resolution to enforce contractual rights, preserve claims, and maintain Linxon's position in live projects.
• Provides clear commercial advice and formal opinions from early risk identification through executive decision-making to enable informed, strategic project and business actions.
• Participates directly in negotiations with clients, joint venture partners, subcontractors, and suppliers from preparation through final agreement to achieve balanced, enforceable commercial outcomes.
• Collaborates closely with US management, engineers, and technical teams from early planning through execution to integrate commercial discipline into technical and operational decisions.
• Ensures all commercial proposals and transactions are conducted from initiation through approval in full compliance with Linxon's policies, procedures, and governance requirements.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in contract management or commercial roles within the construction or EPC industry, ideally supporting utility grid infrastructure or heavy industrial projects.
• Hands-on experience advising on EPC contracts, subcontracting, equipment procurement, insurance, claims management, and dispute resolution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to influence diverse stakeholders while maintaining clarity, credibility, and accountability.
• The ability to balance detailed contract analysis with broader strategic and commercial objectives to deliver pragmatic, value-driven advice.
• Demonstrated independence in decision-making and the ability to drive contracts, claims, and complex issues to conclusion.
• The confidence to communicate difficult or unpopular positions to project teams and executives and to hold stakeholders accountable when required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with fluency required and additional language proficiency—particularly Spanish or French—considered a strong advantage.
• An interest in learning and applying technical concepts related to utility construction projects and heavy industrial manufacturing environments in the United States.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, close-knit, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent; a Juris Doctor or equivalent legal qualification is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, with additional language proficiency—particularly Spanish or French—considered a strong advantage.
• An interest in learning and applying technical concepts related to utility construction projects and heavy industrial manufacturing environments in the United States.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, close-knit, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent; a Juris Doctor or equivalent legal qualification is a strong plus.

Skills

• Contract management and commercial roles within the construction or EPC industry.
• EPC contracts, subcontracting, equipment procurement, insurance, claims management, and dispute resolution.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Decision-making and stakeholder influence.
• Legal and commercial risk analysis.
• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Project management and commercial discipline integration.
• Negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Technical and operational decision-making.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learning and Development
• Mentorship Initiatives
• Performance-Based Advancement

Pay

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,200 to $157,600. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule available.