[Hiring] Contract Manager @AESC

Role Description

AESC is looking to add a Contract Manager to our team remotely. We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support our utility-scale energy storage (BESS) business. This role owns the contractual lifecycle of BESS projects: from project bidding, through contract negotiation and closing, to contract management during project execution. The Contracts Manager works closely with Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and Project Management to secure balanced contracts with utilities, IPPs, developers and EPCs, and to protect the company’s commercial position in contract negotiation and support sales to drive the contract to signature.

What You Will Do

• Project Bidding:
  • Support sales on the commercial part of RFP / RFQ / tender responses for utility-scale BESS projects, including bid strategy, commercial offer, payment terms, validity and clarifications.
  • Review customer contract templates and term sheets, and prepare exception / deviation lists in coordination with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and Project Management.
  • Coordinate pricing inputs and commercial assumptions, and run internal bid risk review processes.
• Contract Negotiation & Closing:
  • Lead negotiation of supply agreements (ESSA / BESS supply agreement), LNTP / early works agreements, LTSA / service agreements and related warranty documents.
  • Negotiate key terms such as price and payment milestones, delivery and schedule, liquidated damages, warranty and performance guarantees, limitation of liability, indemnities, title and risk transfer, force majeure, change, suspension and termination, and security.
  • Manage redline rounds, issue lists and version control; prepare negotiation positions, fallback options and escalation papers for management.
  • Drive contracts to signature, including internal approval workflow, signing package preparation and final document check.
  • Prepare the contract handover to the project execution team (contract summary, obligations matrix, key dates and risk register).
• Contract Management during Project Execution:
  • Support execution project team as the owner of signed contracts. Manage contract amendment, change orders and variations; prepare and review formal contract correspondence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or legal training is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a primary contract commercial / contract management role covering project bidding, contract negotiation and closing, and post-award contract management.
• Negotiating strength and aptitude is a positive attribute, willingness to coach other team members in negotiating and contract improvements.
• Experience with capital equipment, EPC or infrastructure contracts; utility-scale energy storage, renewable energy, power generation, or transmission & distribution is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of leading negotiations of high-value contracts through to signature.
• Solid understanding of key commercial and legal terms (payment, LDs, warranty, performance guarantees, liability, indemnity, insurance, security instruments, change and termination).
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to draft precise contract language and correspondence.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and cross-functional coordination skills; detail-oriented and able to manage multiple contracts at the same time.

Requirements

• Familiarity with US / international contract forms for equipment supply, EPC and long-term service (e.g., ESSA, LTSA, FIDIC).
• Knowledge of BESS components and typical guarantee structures (capacity, availability, round-trip efficiency, degradation).
• Experience with contract risk assessment and deal approval processes.

Benefits

• Welcome to AESC, supporting our state-of-the-art Gigafactories, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference.
• Comprehensive compensation package.
• 401K and health insurance.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available).
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays.
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives. Salary range: $88,000-110,000/annual.
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hands-on exposure to complex, high-value utility-scale infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale energy transition projects impacting grid reliability and decarbonization.
• Comprehensive training in energy storage technologies and market dynamics.
• Career growth opportunities within utility-scale sales, project development, or commercial operations.