Equity Administration Manager

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 Equity Administration Manager is responsible for the end-to-end facilitation of company-wide equity programs and delivers personalized support to executives and employees on their awards, ownership requirements, and reporting responsibilities. This position will stand up, lead, and scale the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of SOLV Energy’s equity compensation programs. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of equity awards while partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, HR, and external vendors to, among other things, ensure accurate tax withholding, accounting treatment, and financial reporting and disclosure relative to equity awards.

This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in office presence 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: 

• Oversee the full administration of long‑term incentive programs, managing the end‑to‑end lifecycle from grant issuance through vesting, lapses, and tax‑related activities. 

• Own and manage end-to-end equity plan administration, including grants, vesting, exercises, and settlements 

• Stand up and scale the company’s equity administration function, including development of processes, controls, and documentation  

• Partner with Payroll, Tax, Legal and Finance to ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax, and reporting requirements (e.g., SEC and IRS)  

• Support public company reporting requirements, including proxy statement disclosures, Forms 4, and 10-K/10-Q equity-related reporting (in partnership with Legal and Finance) 

• Lead implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of equity administration systems (e.g., Shareworks, Carta, or similar platforms) 

• Partner with Payroll, Tax, Legal and Finance to ensure accurate tax withholding, accounting treatment, and financial reporting and disclosure (ASC 718) 

• Oversee equity data integrity, reconciliations, and controls 

• Develop and enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls for equity processes  

• Support Compensation Committee and Board processes, including equity plan tracking, burn rate, dilution, and share usage analysis, as well as benchmarking equity practices 

• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate tools to improve efficiency and scalability 

• Deliver high‑quality support to employees and executives by addressing equity‑related questions and resolving issues with clarity and responsiveness. 

 

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business, or related field. 

• 6+ years of experience in equity compensation administration, including leadership experience, preferably including experience in a nascent public company or IPO environment 

• CEP (Certified Equity Professional) designation preferred. 

• Strong knowledge of equity compensation plans (RSUs, stock options, ESPP) and related regulations 

• Experience managing equity administration systems (e.g., Shareworks, Carta, or similar platforms). Experience implementing such systems and scaling equity administration processes preferred.  

• Solid understanding of accounting principles (ASC 718) and tax implications 

• Experience in a high-growth or publicly traded company preferred 

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. 

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen 

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information 

• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset 

• Experience with Renewables and/or Construction preferred 

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:

$125,576 - $156,970

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.

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Job Number: J13138

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