Senior Manager, Contracts - Data Center

Senior Manager, Contracts - Data Center

Basic Function:

As a member of the Supply Chain team, the Senior Manager Contracts will play a critical role in the contractual strategy and execution for large-scale data center projects. This role will manage the development, negotiation, and administration of EPC, design-build, and related contractual agreements, supporting projects from RFP through close-out. The position requires an expert capable of optimizing risk allocation, compliance, schedule, and cost outcomes, representing ownership interests in all external and internal contractual matters.

Responsibilities:

• Lead creation, issuance, and full-cycle management of RFPs for EPC, design-build, professional services, OFCI (owner-furnished contractor-installed) equipment, and major supply agreements.
• Negotiate and execute complex contract documents (EPC, design-build, LLE procurement) ensuring risk, schedule, and cost objectives are met.
• Develop, standardize, and update contract templates, terms, and negotiation playbooks tailored to fast-paced data center project delivery.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, project management, engineering, and finance to ensure contractual compliance, scope clarity, and coordinated project delivery.
• Support the Project Team with change orders, claims, extensions, close-outs, and dispute resolution to minimize commercial impacts and maintain project momentum.
• Oversee vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and long-lead equipment procurement processes.
• Track contract obligations, critical milestones, notice periods, and deliverables to ensure adherence to owner objectives.
• Report regularly on contracting activities, risk exposure, and project commitments to leadership.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, law, or a related field; Master’s or JD preferred.
• 5+ years of contract management experience within the data center, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated success negotiating and administering EPC, design-build, and procurement contracts (including LLE/OFCI scopes) for data center projects.
• Strong working knowledge of contract law, construction regulations, commercial risk allocation, and claims/dispute management.
• Proficiency with contract management and document control software (Procore, MS Office, Adobe).
• Exceptional organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communications skills.