Senior Projects Counsel

Overview

SolAmerica Energy is a private equity-backed firm that develops, builds, owns, and operates distributed generation (DG) solar projects and energy storage solutions. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, SolAmerica has successfully developed and built solar power projects throughout the United States with a growing pipeline of opportunities in more than 20 states. SolAmerica is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to attract, retain, and advance employees who best serve its customers, partners, and communities. We promote a work culture of mutual respect and teamwork, enabling everyone to grow and contribute at their greatest potential. For more information about SolAmerica, visit .

Working at SolAmerica means being part of a mission-driven team driving the clean energy transition. The environment is collaborative and entrepreneurial, encouraging ownership and open communication, while maintaining a focus on respect and trust.

To be part of SolAmerica is to be all-in — for our purpose, our people, and the journey of building a cleaner energy future.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate definitive agreements such as :
• engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements
• procurement agreements
• subcontracts for services
• warehousing and transportation agreements
• operations and maintenance agreements
• Develop and maintain proficiency in Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements; provide first line of legal support to Project Execution and Asset Management Teams on PWA compliance, in coordination with the PWA consultant and outside counsel as needed. This includes :
• navigating questions from the Project Execution team regarding PWA documentation and compliance, involving outside counsel as necessary
• managing the contracting of PWA consultants
• supporting the Project Execution team as necessary in drafting contract notices to contractors regarding PWA compliance
• Develop and maintain proficiency in regulations governing Prohibited Foreign Entities / Foreign Entities of Concern (PFE); provide first line of legal support to Project Execution and Asset Management Teams on PFE compliance, in coordination with outside counsel as necessary. This includes :
• preparing / reviewing PFE contract provisions with suppliers, using precedent approved by tax counsel
• reviewing contracts for provisions that could be deemed to give counterparties effective control over the project
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of SolAmerica's safe harbor strategies and provide cross-functional support as needed in administering and documenting the same
• Ensure applicable PPA, lease, and / or programmatic requirements are flowed down to EPC contracts and related project agreements.
• Support Financing Team with consents, estoppels, notices, and other project-related instruments necessary to close and administer financings
• Support Project Execution Team with contract enforcement and administration, including drafting high-dollar change orders, key notices, supervising lien waiver processes, and analyzing contracts with respect to rights, obligations, and steps necessary to protect contractual rights
• Support EPC team with dispute management and resolution (e.g., organizing and analyzing facts, crafting arguments, identifying and recommending compromises to senior management) and coordinating with outside counsel regarding same.
• Provide legal supervision on lien and performance / payment issues (e.g., reviewing payment and performance bonds, securing bonds or lien discharges, etc.), involving outside counsel as necessary
• Provide legal supervision over permitting and site-specific matters if and as they arise (e.g., stormwater management, site safety), involving outside counsel as necessary
• Develop and maintain mastery of the Company Authority Matrix and Underwriting Standards with respect to Project Execution and Operations

Key Skills & Competencies

Benefits

SolAmerica Energy offers a competitive salary, benefits package (inclusive of equity-based compensation) and performance bonus opportunities with this position.

Our total rewards strategy is designed to support our employees to thrive professionally and personally while seeking to create a culture of work / life balance as we work toward our collective goals as a business.

We offer a monthly stipend to go towards communication expenses and all our health insurance benefits are effective from Day 1.

It's a great time to join SolAmerica Energy!

Third Party Agencies & Candidate Submissions

SolAmerica Energy will only consider candidates for this position while it is active.

SolAmerica Energy will not consider unsolicited candidate applications from third party agencies.

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