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Lydian owns 14 assets in development, construction or under operation, consisting of both solar and storage, which reached or are expected to reach FNTP from 2024-2028.\nLydian is backed by Excelsior Energy Capital (“EEC”), a leading private equity fund manager with more than $1.5B in assets under management, that is exclusively focused on north American middle market renewables investing. Lydian’s relationship with EEC provides several critical advantages, including access to (i) a specialized team of value-add investor-operators with decades of renewables development, construction, and transaction experience and (ii) committed discretionary equity capital, strong relationships with debt and tax equity investors, and deep experience structuring tax equity and project financings.\nLydian has built a team of seasoned, passionate energy infrastructure professionals with deep expertise in project development, construction, financing, and M&A. This is an opportunity to join a fully capitalized development platform that is running at full capacity, but still at an early-enough stage for you to have a real impact on company culture and commercial outcomes.Job Scope\nThe Contracts Manager supports the successful execution of Lydian’s utility-scale solar, BESS, and related infrastructure projects by administering contracts, monitoring compliance, maintaining complete contract records, and coordinating commercial documentation from award through project closeout. The role works closely with Project Managers, Accounting, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure contractual requirements, payment support documentation, notices, and closeout obligations are managed accurately and on time.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong construction contract administration experience, excellent organization and written communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.\nResponsibilities\nContract Administration and Compliance\nAdminister and supervise contract monitoring, contract administration, and compliance activities for assigned projects.\nReview and track contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, amendments, change orders, notices, commitments, and other commercial documents.\nInterpret applicable policies, procedures, and contract provisions, and provide direction to staff regarding relevant requirements.\nDevelop and prepare regular reports on contract status, compliance, deliverables, risks, and outstanding actions.\nDetermine priorities, goals, and objectives for assigned contract administration functions.\nAssist in resolving contract payment disputes and confer with contractors and internal departments regarding payments, required backup, and compliance.\nDevelop, recommend, and coordinate implementation of new or improved procedures for assigned contract administration functions.\nMaintain contract compliance tracking and reporting, including key dates, deliverables, insurance, notices, permits, and closeout requirements.\nDocument Management & Project Coordination\nDevelop and maintain an organized electronic file management system for all contract-related documents.\nCoordinate the flow of construction documents, including contracts, change orders, owner correspondence, contractor, vendor and subcontractor liens or lien waivers, and insurance certificates.\nDraft correspondence, notices, transmittals, and other contract-related communications.\nProcess and submit subcontracts to subcontractors and track execution through completion.\nTrack and coordinate City, Town, county, and other applicable permit documentation with project teams and external stakeholders.\nComplete and submit contractor prequalification packages and bid packets.\nWork closely with the Accounting Department and Project Managers to support invoice reviews, payment processing, and complete project records.\nMaintain accurate and organized electronic files in accordance with Lydian’s document control and record-retention expectations.\nProject Closeout\nCoordinate contract and administrative closeout for completed projects and work packages.\nCollect, review, and organize final lien waivers, warranties, as-built documentation, operations and maintenance manuals, insurance records, permits, and other required turnover documentation.\nConfirm completion of contractual closeout requirements and maintain complete final project records.\nQualifications\nExperience\nFive or more years of experience in construction contract administration, contract management, project controls, or a related project delivery function.\nDemonstrated experience as a Construction Contract Administrator, Contracts Specialist, Contracts Manager, or similar role\nWorking knowledge of construction contracts, subcontracts, change orders, payment documentation, lien waivers, insurance certificates, and project closeout processes.\nExperience supporting multiple concurrent construction or infrastructure projects.\nEducation & Technical Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.\nProficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; working knowledge of Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and electronic document management systems preferred.\n Ability to develop clear trackers, reports, correspondence, and organized project records.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, power generation, transmission, or other energy infrastructure projects.\nFamiliarity with engineering, procurement, and construction contracts, equipment supply agreements, and construction services agreements.\nExperience with contract management, project management, or document control platforms.\nWorking knowledge of permitting and authority-having-jurisdiction coordination.\nKey Competencies\nExcellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.Strong written communication and business correspondence skills.\nAbility to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and time-sensitive deliverables.\nSound judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to identify and escalate contract or compliance risks.\nCollaborative working style and ability to coordinate effectively with Accounting, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.\nAbility to work independently while maintaining accountability for deadlines and deliverable quality.\nTravel\nAbility to travel to domestic project sites or company meetings as business needs require, generally up to 15%.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nWe are committed to equal-employment principles and are dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. 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