Equity Administration Manager

SOLV Energy

Equity Administration Manager overseeing end-to-end facilitation of equity programs at SOLV Energy. Responsible for compliance, administration, and improvement of compensation programs.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,576 - $156,970 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the full administration of long‑term incentive programs, managing the end‑to‑end lifecycle from grant issuance through vesting, lapses, and tax‑related activities.
Own and manage end-to-end equity plan administration, including grants, vesting, exercises, and settlements.
Stand up and scale the company’s equity administration function, including development of processes, controls, and documentation.
Partner with Payroll, Tax, Legal and Finance to ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax, and reporting requirements (e.g., SEC and IRS).
Support public company reporting requirements, including proxy statement disclosures, Forms 4, and 10-K/10-Q equity-related reporting (in partnership with Legal and Finance).
Lead implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of equity administration systems (e.g., Shareworks, Carta, or similar platforms).
Partner with Payroll, Tax, Legal and Finance to ensure accurate tax withholding, accounting treatment, and financial reporting and disclosure (ASC 718).
Oversee equity data integrity, reconciliations, and controls.
Develop and enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls for equity processes.
Support Compensation Committee and Board processes, including equity plan tracking, burn rate, dilution, and share usage analysis, as well as benchmarking equity practices.
Manage vendor relationships and evaluate tools to improve efficiency and scalability.
Deliver high‑quality support to employees and executives by addressing equity‑related questions and resolving issues with clarity and responsiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business, or related field.
6+ years of experience in equity compensation administration, including leadership experience, preferably including experience in a nascent public company or IPO environment.
CEP (Certified Equity Professional) designation preferred.
Strong knowledge of equity compensation plans (RSUs, stock options, ESPP) and related regulations.
Experience managing equity administration systems (e.g., Shareworks, Carta, or similar platforms).
Experience implementing such systems and scaling equity administration processes preferred.
Solid understanding of accounting principles (ASC 718) and tax implications.
Experience in a high-growth or publicly traded company preferred.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
Experience with Renewables and/or Construction preferred.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

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Hard Skills & Tools

equity compensation administrationequity plansRSUsstock optionsESPPaccounting principlesASC 718tax implicationsprocess developmentdata integrity

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingbusiness acumencross-functional collaborationwritten communicationverbal communicationconfidentiality managementprocess-orientedcontinuous improvement mindset

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCertified Equity Professional (CEP)