Associate Director – EPC Contracts [Hybrid or Remote]

Scope of Position EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

The Associate Director of EPC Contracts is responsible for leading the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contracting operations for Solar PV, On-Shore Wind, High Voltage, and Energy Storage Projects within EDF Renewables Grid-Scale Power portfolio.

Working with in-house and outside counsels, cross-functional teams, and subject-matter-experts, this position will lead contracts negotiations and coordinate commercial and legal reviews to ensure timely execution of agreements and provide support to project teams throughout contracts fulfillment.

In addition to project-supporting tasks, the position will support continuous improvement initiatives such as documenting and improving processes and procedures, market and industry knowledge, maintaining EPC contract templates, and contributing to the development of digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead key stakeholders to ensure timely preparation and execution of requests for proposals, term sheets, exhibits, and other related contracts documents.
• Orchestrate and collaborate with legal, procurement, construction, commercial, risk management, tax, accounting, and other key stakeholders during EPC contracts negotiations.
• Lead commercial negotiations and RFP discussions with counterparties.
• Lead commercial meetings with reviewing and finalizing EPC contracts exhibits and other related documents.
• Review, evaluate, and address counterparty’s commercial comments and provide recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement procedures for the timely handover of executed agreements to internal teams.
• Maintain version control of EPC contracts, exhibits, and related documents.
• Draft and negotiate commercial terms and conditions in the EPC contracts.
• Prepare fully compiled execution versions of EPC contracts and other contracts; and
• Develop and maintain EPC contracting plan with budget, schedule, resources allocation across the project portfolio.
• Provide contracts support for project execution teams during the construction phase.
• Track commercial and legal decisions across EDF Renewables’ project portfolio to maintain consistency throughout EPC contracts and other contracts.
• Develop contracting guidelines manual.
• Streamline administrative operations and commercial transactions.
• Establish and maintain processes to provide uniformity and efficiency in contracts negotiations.
• Consult and collaborate with other departments on how upstream/downstream contracts terms affect construction contracts/activities; and
• Maintain contracts templates and contracts library, including, exhibits, master services agreements, and EPC contracts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

100% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 0% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience-

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in contracts negotiation and contracts management, preferably in the solar or construction industry.
• Experience negotiating, reviewing, and editing complex construction and procurement contracts.
• Capable of managing numerous, challenging work assignments simultaneously (with attention to detail) under aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and willing to work extended hours when necessary.
• 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 colleagues and team members on commercial risks and issues.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Team player with the ability to work well with colleagues and team members to foster creativity and leverage individual strengths.
• Superior decision-making and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment.
• Experience with project or contracts management software such as Procore, Malbek.
• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business administration, or other related field.
• Juris Doctorate is preferred.
• Legal background in either a law firm or corporate setting is preferred.

Skills Knowledge And Abilities-

• Ability to conduct negotiations and find solutions in a constructive manner.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with respect to conflicting interests.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility, a strong work ethic, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be detail oriented and demonstrate excellent organizational skills, including the ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; and
• Excellent oral, written, and MS Office Suite (Word) and document control skills.

Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a standard office environment.