Senior Contracts Manager

Ameresco

Senior Contracts Manager leading contracting phases and vendor selection for energy solutions provider. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance value and efficiency in procurement.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $134,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the creation of RFP documents and work with cross-functional teams to ensure submission on required RFP documents.
Analyze all RFP documents to understand project requirements and deliverables.
Lead all necessary pre-RFP meetings with team members to ensure the accuracy of the bid documents.
Deliver all necessary bid documents to Contractors.
Manage internal stakeholders’ evaluations of received bid documents and review for accuracy.
Conduct bid analysis - identify risks, pricing, schedule, etc. between each proposal.
Lead bid review meetings internally and externally.
Present complete bid analysis with a recommendation to award to leadership.
Manage internal stakeholders’ evaluations of contract documents and review for accuracy.
Direct strategic negotiations and make commercial decisions.
Conduct internal meetings to ensure contracting strategies are aligned with the company objectives.
Conduct final review of contract documents and develop presentation to leadership for contract execution approval.
Manage communications with business partners, vendors, and other stakeholders, as necessary.
Identify new vendors and review prequalification documents associated with onboarding new vendors.
Manage and mentor staff encouraging professional growth & development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Logistics, or in a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of solar or related experience.
Working knowledge of EPC contracts, preferably in utility scale solar.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Solar Industry experience.
Knowledge of engineering design, procurement, and construction practices and procedures.
Proficiency in conducting negotiations with vendors.
Excellent communication, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong organizational, time management and people skills, detail orientated.
Must have a continuous improvement approach.
Must be self-motivated and resourceful.
Able to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Decision making proficiency.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Strong customer service skills with focus on listening to the customer.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

RFP managementbid analysiscontract negotiationEPC contractsengineering designprocurementconstruction practicesanalytical skillscritical thinkingdecision making

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillstime managementpeople skillsdetail orientedself-motivatedresourcefulteamworkcustomer servicecontinuous improvement