[Hiring] Equity Administration Manager @SOLV Energy

Role Description

The Equity Administration Manager is responsible for the end-to-end facilitation of company-wide equity programs and delivers personalized support to executives and employees on their awards, ownership requirements, and reporting responsibilities. This position will stand up, lead, and scale the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of SOLV Energy’s equity compensation programs. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of equity awards while partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, HR, and external vendors.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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.

Requirements

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• 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.
• Provided vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Company Description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.