Assistant General Counsel

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 Company's 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 is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's 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 leadership, on commercial, operational and regulatory matters. 
• Exercise sound judgment grounded in ethics, integrity, accountability, and transparent communication. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, executives, developers, contractors, and outside counsel. 
• Evaluate legal and business issues holistically, balancing risk mitigation with commercial objectives. 
• Foster a collaborative, solution-oriented approach across the organization. Monitor and advise on legal, regulatory, legislative, and industry developments impacting the renewable energy, infrastructure, and construction sectors. 
• Partner with business development, finance, and executive teams on a broad range of project and commercial transactions. 
• Identify legal and business risks associated with new market opportunities and develop practical mitigation strategies. 
• Assist in 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: 
• Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements 
• Construction subcontracts 
• Supply and procurement agreements 
• Equipment purchase agreements 
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreements 
• Master service agreements 
• Commercial customer contracts 
• Non-disclosure agreements 
• Real estate agreements 
• Memorandums of understanding and framework agreements 
• Provide strategic guidance regarding contract interpretation, change orders, claims management, and dispute avoidance. 
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement and Business Development teams to support successful project execution and commercial outcomes. 

Risk Management, Compliance and Governance

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining corporate 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 business objectives. 

Claims, Disputes and Legal Operations

• Support the management of construction, commercial, and project-related claims and disputes. 
• Assist with the coordination of outside counsel regarding litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution matters. 
• Assist in 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, including significant experience at 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 to identify legal risks proactively and develop commercially reasonable solutions. 
• High degree of professional judgment, integrity, executive presence, and business acumen.  
• Managed other attorneys for 3+ 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 company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$205,396.00 - $246,475.00

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 fee. In 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 you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.