Data Center Contracts Lead

Fluidstack•Austin, TX

3d•$180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

FluidStack is building hyperscale datacenter infrastructure across the United States. The Data Center Contracts Lead will own end-to-end contracts management within our Design, Engineering & Construction (DEC) organization, spanning EPC construction contracts, engineering and design services, professional services, and equipment procurement. This is an embedded, active delivery role—working directly with construction managers, project controls, legal, and project finance on programs ranging from $500M to $2.5B+ in construction value across the full project lifecycle: from early-stage GC procurement through execution, field enforcement, and dispute resolution.

Requirements

8+ years in construction contract management on heavy civil, industrial, or mission-critical infrastructure (datacenter, semiconductor fab, power generation, or similar)
Direct experience negotiating EPC, GMP, and design-build contracts exceeding $200M in construction value
Deep knowledge of AIA, ConsensusDocs, or FIDIC contract forms and owner-favorable modifications
Demonstrated experience with performance bond and surety programs, including bond claims and alternative security structures
Strong understanding of how contracts interface with project schedules (P6/MS Project), cost reporting, and earned value
Experience managing contractor disputes, claims, and enforcement actions including termination scenarios
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Legal Studies, or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Datacenter or hyperscale infrastructure experience
Familiarity with Procore, ACC, or enterprise procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, NetSuite)
Exposure to project finance structures and construction loan disbursement mechanics
Experience with modular or prefabricated construction delivery
Developer-side or owner's rep background
JD, paralegal certification, or formal construction law training

Responsibilities

Lead negotiation of EPC, GMP, lump sum, and design-build contracts ($200M–$1.5B+), including multi-package delivery structures
Develop and maintain a contracts playbook and clause library covering bonding, LD frameworks, subcontractor provisions, IP ownership, cost-sharing mechanisms, and guarantee structures
Structure GC procurement strategies for a supply-constrained Tier 1 market, including PCSAs, retainer-based exclusivity agreements, and MSAs with volume commitments
Draft and negotiate owner-direct subcontracts, equipment POs, and professional services agreements
Serve as primary commercial point of contact with GCs, managing change orders, pay applications, milestone certifications, and claims
Administer payment mechanisms tied to schedule milestones, aligning contract terms with field progress and earned value
Coordinate with legal on enforcement actions including notice provisions, cure periods, for-cause terminations, and surety bond claims
Manage design responsibility allocation and track IFC deliverable completeness across Owner, EPC, and third-party design firms
Monitor insurance, bonding, and security compliance across the contractor portfolio
Partner with Construction Managers on scope disputes, field interpretation, and back-charge administration
Work with Project Controls to align payment terms with cash flow projections and cost reporting
Support project finance teams on JV interfaces, lease wrapper provisions, and colocation cash flow timing
Build the contracts management function from the ground up—tooling, workflows, approval routing, and document management integration (Procore, ACC, or equivalent)
Develop contract templates for recurring use cases and establish a contracts risk register with escalation protocols tied to project milestones
Build commercial and contracts literacy across the construction management team