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Assistant General Counsel

SOLV Energy


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 205396 - 246475
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Job Description Summary:

The Assistant General Counsel will report directly to the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and play a key role in supporting the Companys EPC and other business development commercial and procurement contracting regulatory compliance risk management and day-to-day business operations. This position will serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional business teams including executive leadership helping drive business objectives while proactively managing legal and commercial risk.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of construction corporate and renewable energy experience with the ability to provide practical business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable handling complex transactions leading negotiations influencing business decisions and partnering with senior executives.

This role can be based full-time in our office in San Diego CA or Denver CO. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business teams including executive leadershiponcommercialoperationaland regulatory matters.
  • Exercise sound judgment grounded in ethics integrity accountability and transparent communication.
  • Build andmaintainstrong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including business leadersexecutivesdevelopers contractors and outside counsel.
  • Evaluate legal and business issues holistically balancing risk mitigation with commercialobjectives.
  • Foster a collaborative solution-oriented approach across the and advise on legal regulatory legislative and industry developmentsimpactingthe renewable energy infrastructure and construction sectors.
  • Partner withbusinessdevelopmentfinance andexecutive teams onabroad range ofprojectandcommercialtransactions.
  • Identifylegal and business risks associated with new market opportunities and develop practical mitigation strategies.
  • Assistin developing and enhancing legal processes policies and governance structures that support organizational growth and scalability.

Commercial Contracting

  • Lead and support the drafting review negotiation and administration of a broad range of complex commercial agreements including:
  • Engineeringprocurementand construction (EPC)agreements
  • Construction subcontracts
  • Supply and procurement agreements
  • Equipment purchase agreements
  • Operations andMaintenance(O&M)agreements
  • Master service agreements
  • Commercial customer contracts
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Real estate agreements
  • Memorandums of understanding and framework agreements
  • Providestrategic guidanceregardingcontract interpretation change orders claims management and dispute avoidance.
  • Collaborate with Operations Procurementand Business Development teams to support successful project execution and commercial outcomes.

Risk Management Compliance and Governance

  • Assistin developing implementing andmaintainingcorporate compliance governance and risk management programs.
  • Support corporate entity management organizational recordkeeping and governance requirements.
  • Advise business leaders on regulatory requirements affecting renewable energy development construction operations labor matters and commercial activities.
  • Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend practical solutions to minimize exposure while supporting businessobjectives.

Claims Disputes and Legal Operations

  • Support the management of construction commercial and project-related claims and disputes.
  • Assistwith thecoordination ofoutside counselregardinglitigation arbitration mediation and other dispute resolution matters.
  • Assistin overseeing outside counsel performance legal budgets accruals and matter management.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in good standing.
  • 8-12 years of legal experience includingsignificant experienceat a nationally recognized law firm and/or sophisticated in-house legal department.
  • Demonstrated experience in renewable energy construction infrastructure project development or related industries.
  • Strong experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements and construction-related contracts.
  • Proven ability to provide practical solutions-oriented legal guidance.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
  • Excellent written verbal negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability toidentifylegal risks proactively and develop commercially reasonable solutions.
  • High degree of professional judgment integrity executive presence and business acumen.
  • Managed other attorneys for3 years

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

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse equitable and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status national origin or ethnicity mental or physical disability veteran status parental status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

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

Compensation Range:

$205396.00 - $246475.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees or received through our website or career portal will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13642

If youre interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future join the SOLV Energy Team.


Required Experience:

Junior IC


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