Solarpro is part of Renalfa Solarpro Group GmbH, a Vienna-based clean energy and e-mobility investment group with a focus on renewable energy generation assets.
As a multi-technology integrator, Solarpro specializes in developing and delivering hybrid projects that combine photovoltaic (PV), wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hydrogen solutions. With 17 years of experience and a team of more than 1,500 professionals, the company has designed, built, and integrated over 16 GW of solar capacity and more than 4 GWh of battery storage systems.
A recognized technology innovator, Solarpro leads in the design and digitalization of renewable energy projects, turning them into flexible and manageable assets that align with the dynamic energy market. The company’s expertise has been acknowledged internationally, winning the award for “Best EU Project under 100MW” for the first large-scale energy storage system in the region (55 MWh).
Driven by sustainability, Solarpro also invests in circular economy practices, advancing the recycling of PV modules and batteries to support the clean energy transition.
Currently, we are looking for a Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager.
The Commercial & Contracting O&M Manager is responsible for the commercial, contractual, and claims-related aspects of O&M activities. The role ensures continuity between EPC delivery and long-term O&M obligations, safeguarding Solarpro’s contractual position, margins, and risk exposure throughout the asset lifecycle.
This position plays a critical role in managing back-to-back obligations, warranties, availability regimes, and performance guarantees across clients, subcontractors, and OEMs.
Main responsibilities:
1. EPC-to-O&M Commercial Management:
- Lead preparation of bids, calculation of the cost, coordinating all necessary tender documents and preparation of commercial proposal for O&M services;
- Own the commercial performance of O&M contracts originating from EPC-delivered projects;
- Ensure alignment between EPC contractual commitments and long-term O&M obligations;
- Track O&M costs, margins, penalties, and incentives against project assumptions;
- Support pricing, scope definition, and risk allocation for O&M during EPC tendering and handover;
- Identify opportunities to improve lifecycle profitability and reduce post-COD exposure.
2. Contract Administration & Back-to-Back Management:
- Lead preparation of O&M contracts in collaboration with legal department;
- Managing preparation of annexes, leading meetings with the customers, negotiating the terms and conditions;
- Administer O&M, LTSA, and service agreements with subcontractors and OEMs;
- Ensure strict back-to-back alignment between client contracts and supplier agreements;
- Manage availability guarantees, response times, performance ratios, and LD regimes;
- Lead contract amendments, extensions, and renegotiations;
- Maintain contract registers, correspondence, and formal change management.
3. Claims, Warranties & Defect Management:
- Lead commercial claims related to underperformance, defects, delays, and outages;
- Manage warranty claims with OEMs (modules, inverters, BESS, transformers, SCADA);
- Support root-cause analysis by translating technical issues into contractual entitlement;
- Coordinate recovery of costs from suppliers and subcontractors;
- Support dispute resolution processes in cooperation with legal teams.
4. Operational Interface & Performance Enforcement:
- Act as the commercial interface between EPC, O&M, and technical teams;
- Translate operational KPIs into contractual and financial consequences;
- Monitor availability, outage categorization, and force majeure classifications;
- Support EPC final acceptance, PAC/FAC, and warranty period transitions;
- Ensure correct commercial setup during site mobilization and demobilization.
5. Risk, Governance & Compliance:
- Identify contractual and commercial risks during O&M execution and mitigate exposure;
- Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and project governance;
- Support audits, lender requirements, and contractual compliance reviews;
- Contribute to standardization of EPC and O&M commercial frameworks across the group.
6. Stakeholder & Internal Coordination:
- Coordinate closely with EPC project managers, asset management, legal, and finance teams;
- Act as commercial counterpart to clients, investors, and service providers
- Support knowledge transfer and lessons learned from O&M back into EPC execution.
Your profile:
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or relevant;
- 5+ years of experience in EPC, O&M, or contract management within renewable energy;
- Strong background in EPC contracts, O&M agreements, and back-to-back structures;
- Solid understanding of warranties, availability guarantees, and LD mechanisms;
- Experience with utility-scale PV; BESS and hybrid projects are a strong advantage;
- Proven claims and negotiation experience;
- Strong analytical, contractual, and stakeholder management skills;
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
We offer:
- A role in an international company implementing modern technologies and innovative solutions;
- Work in a fast-growing sector with a key role in green energy;
- A motivated team;
- An attractive benefits package, including:
- Additional health insurance
- Food vouchers
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Team building, conferences, sports, and other events
- Company-paid training and courses
- Reimbursement of transport costs
- Reimbursement of child education costs
- Reimbursement of well-being expenses
- Employee referral bonus
Equal Opportunity
Solarpro gives equal employment opportunities to all candidates and staff. No one will be discriminated against based on ethnicity, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected traits. Applies to all stages of hiring and employment.
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