Description:

A Total Energy Solution Provider Company develops, invests, and delivers solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects through Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) services in North America.

The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to deliver utility-scale power generation plants customized for local and regional energy markets. HQC US offers the full spectrum of PV solutions – from the core technology of cells and modules to large-scale project development and investment. With proven capabilities across the solar and battery storage value chain, HQC US minimizes uncertainty and risk and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

The Managing Counsel will support Qcells USA with legal needs arising in connection with the development, financing, sale, engineering, procurement, and construction of solar, solar plus battery energy storage, and standalone battery energy storage projects. These needs include reviewing, drafting, and effectively negotiating project finance documents, site control agreements, purchase and sale agreements, EPC Agreements, service contracts, subcontracts, supply contracts, and other construction-related agreements. This position reports to the General Counsel or another senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is remote and is expected to travel up to 10%.

Essential Job Function & Responsibilities

Assist the legal team and General Counsel in handling issues arising during the process of engineering, procuring, and constructing utility scale solar and battery energy storage projects;
Assist the legal team and General Counsel in handling issues arising during the process of securing site control for utility scale solar and battery energy storage projects;
Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate purchase and sale agreements and ancillary documents associated with the purchase and sale of utility scale solar and/or storage projects;
Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate capital contribution agreements, loan agreements, and ancillary documents associated with the financing of utility scale solar and/or storage projects;
Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate real property purchase option agreements, leases, easements, and other site control documentation;
Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate EPC Agreements, service contracts, subcontracts, and other solar, solar plus battery energy storage, or standalone battery energy storage project construction agreements;
Provide general legal support to finance, development, construction, and operations teams regarding issues in the construction and operation of renewables projects;
Advise business teams regarding issues that arise during construction, including change orders, waivers, and force majeure notices, and after construction, including warranty claims, as necessary;
Provide general legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior management;
Effectively and efficiently engage and manage outside counsel;
Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position; and
All other duties as assigned by General Counsel or other senior management personnel.

Required Qualifications:

3+ years relevant experience
Active membership in at least one state bar
Strong background in sales and acquisitions of utility scale renewable energy projects and project companies
Strong background in financing of utility scale renewable energy projects, including tax equity and back-leverage transactions.
Strong background in commercial construction, supply, and/or engineering contracts preferred.
Strong background in commercial and greenfield real estate contracts preferred.
Top law firm training preferred.
In-house experience preferred.
Renewable energy experience preferred.