Job Description

Basic Purpose

Performs management of pre-commercial and commercial energy supply contracts per the terms and conditions, including completion of contractually required milestones, acceptance of commercial operation, compliance, dispute resolution and the invoice settlement function for long-term renewable and non-renewable contracts and agreements. Coordinates and implements solutions for issues related to integration of battery technology in long-term power purchase agreements.

Management of contracts for materials, chemicals, goods and services, for statewide thermal generation fleet, to include contractual performance and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Project Management / Long-Term Renewable Power Purchase Agreements

• Ensures pre-commercial long-term renewable power purchase agreements are planned, executed and monitored. Tracks pre-commercial construction performance milestones and leads meetings with suppliers. Identifies potential risks and develops mitigation strategies in collaboration with project team, Legal and counterparty. Manages accurate and up-to-date contract documentation. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards and contract terms through commercial operation of renewable facility.

Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Agreements

• Manages and documents the tracking, fulfillment, and enforcement of contractual obligations for renewable Power Purchase Agreements, non-renewable long-term Power Purchase Agreements, and Transportation Service Agreements. Resolves disputes and finalizes contract amendments and metering agreements. Oversees contract terminations.
• Develops and maintains business processes, systems, applications and invoicing software to measure contract performance; coordinates on-time payments with accounts payable. Develops customized invoice models for power purchase agreements.
• Coordinates and implements contractual and operational solutions for issues related to integration of battery technology in power purchase agreements.
• Estimates and forecasts power production for long-term power purchase agreements for calculation, analysis and preparation of financial accruals, tracks trends in performance and coordinates with counterparty for verification.
• Manages specialized energy supply agreements for large customers. Tracks renewable energy credits sales; manages monthly settlement process.
• Manages process to set up and execute Energy Master Trading Agreements. Manages the confirmation process; reviews, records, and files executed confirmations. Participates in RFP process.

Generation Contracts

• Manages contracts for goods and services to support statewide thermal Generation fleet. Leads expiring contract meetings to determine if services, goods and materials are still needed.
• Monitors and tracks contractual and vendor performance, and compliance.
• Facilitates contract modifications, extensions and change orders.

Compliance, Reporting and Regulatory

• Prepares and submits data for annual 10-K financial reporting for a range of energy contracts.
• Prepares and submits data for statutorily required filings with regulator. Assist with development of narrative and exhibits for regulatory filings.
• Prepares complex energy capacity reporting.
• Responds to and addresses external audit data requests from suppliers.
• Develops detailed responses to internal and regulator data requests for managed energy contracts.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and 3 years of related experience.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Energy industry
• Project Management
• Contract Management

Skills such as:

• Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creating moderately complex spreadsheets to track performance.
• Multi-tasking and working in both a team-oriented environment and independently.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, Microsoft Office, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Note: Immigration Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For more information regarding work visas, please visit www.uscis.gov.