Counsel EPCM

About the role

Kindle is currently recruiting for the role of Counsel - EPCM, a key role in our in-house legal team supporting the growth of our power plant development business. The position is based in Princeton, NJ, and will report directly to the Managing Counsel – Development & EPCM and work closely with the engineering, procurement, construction management (EPCM) team, with frequent exposure to the executive management team as well as outside counsel partners, vendors, clients, and investment entities. This role provides legal support for development projects in the negotiation of contracts to support engineering, procurement, and construction through achievement of commercial operations date (COD) and may include some support during the sale of the constructed power generation facilities. Equipment supply and related legal workflow to support customers’ time frames for achieving COD is an important focus of this role. The position requires minimal travel within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist EPCM team with legal workflow to support the procurement of equipment, materials and services, construction, and operation of natural gas fired power generation facilities
• Negotiate, draft, and analyze a wide variety of contracts and legal documents, including NDAs, vendor terms & conditions, master equipment purchase agreements, consulting service agreements, master service agreements, and similar contracts
• Negotiate long-term service agreements (LTSAs) for power generation facilities; engineering, procurement, and construction agreements (EPC agreements); equipment supply contracts for power generation; offtake agreements including tolling agreements and power purchase agreements (PPAs)
• Work collaboratively with Kindle team members and consultants on issues that arise in the context of EPCM activities, including regulatory matters (federal and/or state)
• This attorney will support our pending projects and the pipeline of new projects

Working Conditions

Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) at Kindle Energy's Princeton, NJ headquarters~10% travel (aside from travel to Princeton). The role may occasionally necessitate work outside normal business hours, but regular or significant overtime is not expected.

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-approved law school, licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey or state of residence
• 5-7+ years of experience in a corporate law environment, law firm and/or a governmental agency; in-house experience is preferred but not required
• Prior experience in the power / energy industry is required
• Specific experience in some or all of the following areas with respect to natural gas fired power generation highly recommended: transaction