Senior Commercial Operations and Contracts Manager

Natel Energy

Senior Commercial Manager negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance for hydropower projects. Leading commercial strategy and claims management in fast-paced, modernizing environment.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the negotiation of our contracts, focusing on high-risk provisions alignment.
Identify and quantify liability gaps and develop mitigation strategies.
Negotiate specific unforeseen condition and latent defect protocols.
Own change management by monitoring risk and scope growth.
Hold the authority to withhold notice to proceed or halt subcontractor mobilization if compliance hurdles are not met.
Lead the strategy for all major commercial claims.
Transition deals from sales to operations by creating project risk playbooks.
Conduct regular commercial health checks on all active projects.
Work with the project execution team to ensure a clean commercial interface.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years of experience in commercial management, contract law, or project controls within the energy or heavy infrastructure sectors.
Direct experience in hydropower or similar high-consequence retrofit environments (nuclear, thermal, or offshore wind).
Proven track record of managing matrixed reporting lines and the ability to manage across functions on compliance issues.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Civil) or Construction Management.
Not required, but preferred Master’s in Construction Law (LLM), JD, or MBA.
High-level proficiency in negotiating and interpreting complex EPC and/or equipment supply contracts.
Familiarity with FIDIC (Silver and Yellow Books) and NEC4 a plus.
Ability to analyze schedules (CPM) and cost reports to identify hidden delays or cost overruns that require contractual notices.
Familiarity with project and contract management tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

4 weeks of paid vacation
2 weeks of paid sick leave
401k matching
Health insurance (along with dental, vision and life insurance)

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationliability gap analysisrisk managementchange managementcommercial claims managementproject risk playbooksEPC contract interpretationschedule analysiscost report analysiscompliance management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationnegotiationmatrix management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Construction ManagementMaster’s in Construction Law (LLM)JDMBA