Sr. Contracts Manager, Asset Management

Description

• Coordinate with internal and external parties for fulfilment of compliance related matters, including signoff from legal and related stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with major project contracts (Financing Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, others) and prepare / submit compliance related items.
• Distill negotiated outcomes into concise presentations for presentation to management for review / approval
• Create budgets for plant O&M related costs based on contract outcomes.
• Drive process improvement in contract negotiations and securing of terms that drive a balance between minimizing risk and managing cost.
• Maintain database of benchmark contract terms and pricing for services and materials and update changes to benchmarks to internal optimization team.
• Refine template documents and tailor such to projects undergoing development / financing. Respond to ad hoc internal requests on Operations related issues that affect the drafting or negotiation of construction or financing related agreements.
• Coordinate between O&M providers, EPC contractors, telemetry providers, and other related parties for the setup of
• Distill results of contract negotiations into post-hoc reports and kaizen presentations.
• Contract negotiation, drafting and structuring of PV / BESS Operations & Maintenance Agreements and or / Long Term Service Agreements is preferred.
• Develop relationships and strategic partnerships with potential suppliers and service providers
• Work across many different functions including finance, technical, accounting, legal, operations.
• Coordinate between legal, engineering, tax, procurement, accounting and construction teams to drive negotiated positions for major contracts.
• Identify issues related to contract compliance and carryout on a proactive basis and identify and communicate solutions internally.
• Own the project onboarding of O&M vendors from contracts management perspective.
• Assume responsibility and leadership of contract negotiation related to O&M Agreements, Long Term Service Agreements, Asset Management Agreements, and related contracts.
• Prepare RFPs for services for O&M and Asset Management related requirements, including evaluation matrices and coordination of RFP
• Submit compliance related materials and maintain relationships with counterparties on those submittals.

Requirements

• Must be able to work independently.
• Effective interactions with colleagues, investors, and lenders.
• Must be detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of interconnection and PPA processes with major California and Western utilities and ISOs. Development and implementation of report templates, analytical tools, and other asset management specific tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient at extracting and summarizing large amounts of data and analyzing information.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Contracts Management, Asset Management, or Development of renewable or conventional power generation.
• Proficiency with MS Project, MS Excel, and other MS Office suite products.
• Experience with compliance and reporting matters related to Power Purchase Agreements, Debt / Tax Equity financing agreements, Interconnection Agreements, and related contracts.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance