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Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality. \nThrough 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.\nBy 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. \nSilicon 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.\nSilicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.\nWe 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.\nWe 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. \nThrough 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.\nBy 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. \nSilicon 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.\nJob Description\nPosition: Contracts Manager\nLocation: Remote\nOverview: 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. 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, Engineering, Finance, and Delivery teams.\nThis is a hands-on commercial role for someone who enjoys both the deal and the disciplined follow-through that makes a contract perform. \nMain Responsibilities:\nSourcing & RFP process\nLead the RFI/RFP process end to end: build bid/solicitation packages with engineering, finance, project management, and development, and ensure complete, accurate bid documents.\nFacilitate pre-bid meetings and manage communication with bidders throughout the solicitation.\nDrive competitive sourcing that delivers cost savings and maximizes the value of spend.\nBid evaluation & award\nCoordinate cross-functional bid evaluation and lead bid analysis across price, schedule, scope, and commercial risk.\nCoordinate and lead internal and external bid review meetings and present award recommendations to leadership.\nNegotiation & contracting\nServe as the external communicator in negotiations with contractors and suppliers, leading negotiations and making commercial recommendations.\nIdentify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.\nDraft, redline, and negotiate commercial terms and conditions partnering with Legal and other departments.\nMaintain a library of standard templates, fallback positions, and a negotiation playbook in coordination with Legal.\nCoordinate contract execution: signature routing, execution, and distribution of fully executed agreements.\nSupplier & risk management\nIdentify, prequalify, and onboard new vendors; maintain qualification and approved-supplier status.\nManage EPC/supplier performance through scorecards and periodic business reviews.\nIdentify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk across the lifecycle\nQualifications:\n4+ years of contract management, commercial, or procurement experience, including at least 2 years working directly with EPC or construction contracts.\nExperience in utility-scale renewable energy, power, infrastructure, heavy civil, or large construction/EPC; utility-scale solar or renewables preferred.\nDemonstrated experience leading commercial negotiations of high-value EPC, construction, or supply agreements.\nHands-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).\nFamiliarity with EPC/construction services agreement structures.\nStrong cross-functional collaboration with delivery, engineering, finance, development, and legal teams.\nBachelor’s degree in construction management, business, finance, supply chain, engineering, economics, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nPreferred: relevant certification (NCMA CPCM/CFCM, ISM CPSM, or PMP).\nOur interview process:\nA 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.\nIntroductory Interview with our recruiter\nHiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions\nPanel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills\nExecutive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team\nOur interview process:\nA typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. 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