Manager, Contracts

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Dallas, TX/Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary:

The Contracts Manager is a senior individual contributor and member of the Project Execution and Procurement groups. The Contracts Manager reports to the VP of Procurement and will focus on leading the drafting and negotiation of EPC services contracts and related exhibits. As a member of the Project Execution and Procurement teams, the Contracts Manager works closely cross functionally with legal counsel and subject matter experts to drive contract negotiations to close efficiently, while balancing commercial, legal, and execution priorities and achieving consistency with corporate commercial and risk management guidelines.

Responsibilities:

- Lead contract negotiations with EPC service providers to support construction of Leeward’s wind, solar, and/or battery projects

- Collaborate with Pre-Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Legal, and other SMEs to define contract requirements, align with technical specs and schedules, and ensure proper contractual procedures are followed in the procurement process.

- Review, redline, negotiate and draft contractual language using legal, commercial, and technical inputs

- Responsible for the implementation of Company policies and standards into contracts for assigned projects

- Ensure quality and safety are key aspects of contractual terms and conditions

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.

- Maintain understanding of the market including current pricing and key terms and conditions provisions

- Provide updates to senior staff on contractual risks associated with each respective contract or counterparty along with mitigation recommendations

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in a related field

- 3-5+ years of experience negotiating EPC agreements

- Experience working in an energy industry, renewable energy highly preferred

- Detail oriented with a demonstrated high level of organization

- Demonstrate excellent intrapersonal and communication skills

- Demonstrated knowledge of EPC contracts and inherent contractual risks

- Able to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced business environment

- Self-starter who can take the initiative and work independently to drive the process to a conclusion

Physical Demands:

- Position will require sitting for long periods of time as well as occasionally lifting up to twenty-pound boxes.

- Occasional travel

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.