Scope of Job: This role drafts and negotiates engineering procurement and construction agreements, balance of plant and installation agreements, early work construction services agreements, high voltage substation and transmission line construction agreements, solar module sale agreements, battery energy storage system supply agreements, tracker and inverter supply agreements, main power transformer agreements, high voltage breaker supply agreements, storage and logistics agreements, software and license agreements, long term service agreements, turbine supply agreements, service and maintenance agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, and long lead equipment procurement agreements and the respective ancillary documents of the foregoing agreements (such as exhibits, amendments, change orders, corporate guaranties, bonds, and claims correspondence) for utility scale wind and solar photovoltaic electrical generation facilities and storage projects.

• Leads negotiations, drafting, and critical review of the following: (i) engineering procurement and construction agreements (7PC Agreements8), balance of plant and installation agreements (8oP Agreements9), early work construction services agreements (8arly Work Agreements9), high voltage substation and transmission line construction agreements (8V Agreements9), and BoP Agreements for installation of battery energy storage systems (8ESS BoP Agreements9 and together with the EPC Agreements, BoP Agreements, Early Work Agreements, and HV Agreement, the 8onstruction Agreements9);
• Leads negotiations, drafting and critical review of the following: (i) solar module sale agreements (8SAs9), (ii) battery energy storage system and supply agreements (8ESS Agreements9), (iii) tracker product supply agreements (8racker Agreements9), (iv) inverter product supply agreements (8nverter Agreements9), (v) main power transformer agreements (8PT Agreements9), (vi) high voltage breaker supply agreements (8reaker Agreements9) and (vii) wind turbine supply agreements (8SAs9 and together with the MSAs, BESS Agreements, Tracker Agreements, Inverter Agreements, MPT Agreements, and Breaker Agreements, the 8rocurement Agreements9);
• Leads negotiations, drafting and critical review of the following: (i) long-term service agreements for the BESS Agreements (8TSAs9), (ii) service and maintenance agreements for the TSAs (8SMAs9), and (iii) operation and maintenance agreements for the generating assets (8OM Agreements and together with the LTSAs and SMAs, the 8ervice Agreements9);
• With respect to solar modules, trackers, inverters, wind turbines, main power transformers, and high voltage breakers (8trategic Procurement9), leads negotiations, drafting and critical review of the following: storage and warehouse agreements for Strategic Procurement (8arehouse Agreements9), transportation and logistics agreements for Strategic Procurement (8ransportation Agreements9), software and license agreements for Strategic Procurement (8icense Agreements9), and (iv) escrow and deposit material agreements with a third party escrow agent for Strategic Procurement (8scrow Agreements9 and together with the Warehouse Agreements, Transportation Agreements, and License Agreements, the 8ncillary Agreements9);
• Leads negotiations, drafting and critical review of master framework agreements for Construction Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Service Agreements, and Ancillary Agreements (collectively, the 8Framework Agreements9);
• Supports internal clients with interpreting laws and legislation applicable to renewable energy and incorporating the requisite compliance language into the Construction Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Service Agreements, Ancillary Agreements, and Framework Agreements.
• Supports internal clients with the internal risk review and approvals process to execute Construction Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Service Agreements, Ancillary Agreements, and Framework Agreements;
• Supports internal clients and other legal team members with the due diligence process for transactions related to project debt financing, project equity financing, purchase and sale agreements, build transfer agreements, and design, build and sell agreements;
• Delivers expert and strategic legal advice and supports the construction and procurement teams with the following: preparing Construction Agreements and Procurement Agreements (including flow downs terms from power purchase agreements, purchase and sale agreements, build transfer agreements, and design, build and sell agreement) to be included in the request for quotes / request for bids package (8FP9), (ii) reviewing bidders responses to the RFP, including redlines to the Construction Agreements and Procurement Agreements, and (iii) assisting Company with evaluating bidders responses during the RFP process;
• Creates and update contract templates and form agreements;
• Provides legal counsel and advice to internal clients in the normal course of business;
• Provides legal training to internal clients;
• Manages outside legal counsel engaged to represent the Company.
• Proactively recommends improvements to legal department processes to increase efficiency and mitigate legal risks.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others: No direct reports

Working Conditions: 85% of time is spent in the office environment utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. Domestic and international travel is required.

Fiscal Responsibilities: Required to operate withing the Legal Department budget.

Education/Experience:

• Typically, ten (10) years or more of law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Current bar license from one or more US or Canadian jurisdictions.
• JD or LLB from an accredited law school the US or Canada.
• Experience managing external counsel.
• Experience with a renewable energy company and/or renewable energy clients is preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Excellent commercial drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage numerous, challenging work assignments simultaneously (with attention to detail) under aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, by openly communicating, actively listening, challenging ideas and processes, and setting reasonable expectations to achieve the best possible outcome. This includes the ability to effectively advise internal clients and senior management on complex legal matters.
• Excellent relationship-building skills. Team player with the ability to work well with colleagues and internal clients to foster creativity and leverage individual strengths.
• Superior decision-making and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit or stand at computer for a reasonable length of time typing and reading. Regularly required to walk or stand. 100% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment.