<h2><span style="color:rgb(0, 32, 96);">What The Role Is</span></h2><p>The Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&amp;M will provide advice and counsel to management and project teams as Clearway positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in the Utility-Scale Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage segments of the energy industry. This hybrid position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and will be located in one of our office locations in San Diego, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, or San Francisco, CA. </p><p>If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.</p><h2><span style="color:rgb(0, 32, 96);">What You'll Be Doing</span></h2><ul><li>Provide legal counsel and advice to clients on matters relating to engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance, including financed projects.</li><li>Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations</li><li>Draft and negotiate EPC Agreements, O&amp;M Agreements, Turbine Supply Agreements, Module Supply Agreements, etc.</li><li>Provide counsel on legal issues identified by asset management, O&amp;M, EPC, and procurement teams in connection with operating projects.</li><li>Supervise outside counsel as necessary.</li><li>Assist other attorneys or the General Counsel on additional projects as necessary.</li><li>Work closely with internal stakeholders, including development and project finance counsel, to facilitate continuous improvements to contracting processes and tools.</li></ul><h2><span style="color:rgb(0, 32, 96);">What You'll Bring</span></h2><ul><li>JD and a strong academic record from a prominent law school.</li><li>License to practice law.</li><li>A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department; many candidates may have substantially more experience.</li><li>Significant experience advising clients with respect to construction, procurement, and operation and maintenance matters, ideally involving utility-scale wind, solar, and/or battery projects.</li><li>Business acumen and excellent commercial judgment.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as a team member, ability to set priorities, and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources.</li><li>Communication skills (verbal and written) to include the ability to work independently, project management skills, ability to negotiate, ability to provide a high level of client service, and build consensus.</li><li>Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.</li><li>Experience in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies, systems, innovations, and business concepts, as well as market opportunities and challenges.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to obtain and review complex information and clearly articulate conclusions and associated recommendations.</li><li>Ability to and preference for working in a fast-paced, leanly staffed, entrepreneurial environment.</li><li>Solution-oriented, “get-to-yes” problem-solver with a proven ability to think creatively about responsibly managing risk in a dynamic environment.</li><li>Ability to take the lead on any responsibilities within the job description.</li><li>Previous wind, solar, or battery system experience.</li></ul><p><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>#LI-Hybrid</strong></span></p><div><div><div><p>The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.</p></div><div>Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations</div><div><span>$200,000</span><span>—</span><span>$230,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong>Clearway Energy Group</strong> is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.</p><p><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion<br></strong>Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.<br><br><strong>Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together<br></strong>Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, &amp; Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays &amp; Thursdays to collaborate &amp; learn, build community, get to know one another, &amp; enjoy company-provided meals &amp; events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities. <br><br>Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience &amp; expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities &amp; protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military &amp; Veterans.<br><br><span><strong>What We Provide<br></strong></span>Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental &amp; vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, &amp; a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life &amp; accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, &amp; benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions &amp; domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our <a href="https://benefitsatclearway.com/">Benefits Website</a>.</p><p><strong>Notice to Applicants</strong><br>Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal">equal employment laws</a>, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:recruiting@clearwayenergy.com">recruiting@clearwayenergy.com</a> and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.</p><p>All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.</p><p><a href="https://www.clearwayenergygroup.com/california-consumer-protection-act-applicant-notice/">Notice to California Applicants</a><br>Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal">equal employment laws</a>, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.</p></div>

<p>About Clearway Energy Group&nbsp;<br />Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., we own and operate more than 8 gigawatts of renewable and conventional energy assets across the country. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new renewable energy projects for the future, Clearway&rsquo;s 7 gigawatts of operating wind, solar, and energy storage assets offset the equivalent of more than 10.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions for our customers today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Carlsbad, Calif.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Houston; and Princeton, N.J. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com</p>

Senior Counsel

<h2><span>What The Role Is</span></h2><p>The Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&amp;M will provide advice and counsel to management and project teams as Clearway positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in the Utility-Scale Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage segments of the energy industry. This hybrid position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and will be located in one of our office locations in San Diego, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, or San Francisco, CA. </p><p>If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.</p><h2><span>What You'll Be Doing</span></h2><ul><li>Provide legal counsel and advice to clients on matters relating to engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance, including financed projects.</li><li>Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations</li><li>Draft and negotiate EPC Agreements, O&amp;M Agreements, Turbine Supply Agreements, Module Supply Agreements, etc.</li><li>Provide counsel on legal issues identified by asset management, O&amp;M, EPC, and procurement teams in connection with operating projects.</li><li>Supervise outside counsel as necessary.</li><li>Assist other attorneys or the General Counsel on additional projects as necessary.</li><li>Work closely with internal stakeholders, including development and project finance counsel, to facilitate continuous improvements to contracting processes and tools.</li></ul><h2><span>What You'll Bring</span></h2><ul><li>JD and a strong academic record from a prominent law school.</li><li>License to practice law.</li><li>A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department; many candidates may have substantially more experience.</li><li>Significant experience advising clients with respect to construction, procurement, and operation and maintenance matters, ideally involving utility-scale wind, solar, and/or battery projects.</li><li>Business acumen and excellent commercial judgment.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as a team member, ability to set priorities, and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources.</li><li>Communication skills (verbal and written) to include the ability to work independently, project management skills, ability to negotiate, ability to provide a high level of client service, and build consensus.</li><li>Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.</li><li>Experience in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies, systems, innovations, and business concepts, as well as market opportunities and challenges.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to obtain and review complex information and clearly articulate conclusions and associated recommendations.</li><li>Ability to and preference for working in a fast-paced, leanly staffed, entrepreneurial environment.</li><li>Solution-oriented, “get-to-yes” problem-solver with a proven ability to think creatively about responsibly managing risk in a dynamic environment.</li><li>Ability to take the lead on any responsibilities within the job description.</li><li>Previous wind, solar, or battery system experience.</li></ul><p><span><strong>Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>#LI-Hybrid</strong></span></p><div><div><div><p>The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.</p></div><div>Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations</div><div><span>$200,000</span><span>—</span><span>$230,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong>Clearway Energy Group</strong> is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.</p><p><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion<br /></strong>Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.<br /><br /><strong>Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together<br /></strong>Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, &amp; Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays &amp; Thursdays to collaborate &amp; learn, build community, get to know one another, &amp; enjoy company-provided meals &amp; events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities. <br /><br />Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience &amp; expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities &amp; protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military &amp; Veterans.<br /><br /><span><strong>What We Provide<br /></strong></span>Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental &amp; vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, &amp; a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life &amp; accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, &amp; benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions &amp; domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our <a href="https://benefitsatclearway.com/">Benefits Website</a>.</p><p><strong>Notice to Applicants</strong><br />Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal">equal employment laws</a>, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:recruiting@clearwayenergy.com">recruiting@clearwayenergy.com</a> and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.</p><p>All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.</p><p><a href="https://www.clearwayenergygroup.com/california-consumer-protection-act-applicant-notice/">Notice to California Applicants</a><br />Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal">equal employment laws</a>, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.</p></div>

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