Director, Solar Energy Transactions

prologis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Volunteer time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Director Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions) to serve as a key legal partner across renewable energy project development and commercial transactions. The role focuses on solar origination, PPA work, site control, EPC contracts, and cross-functional collaboration with real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory teams.

Qualified candidates will have a JD, active U.S.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
• Seven+ years of relevant legal experience with renewable energy project development or commercial energy transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating solar PPAs or similar distributed-energy agreements.
• Experience drafting and negotiating EPC contracts.
• Experience with renewable energy site control and real estate agreements (leases, licenses, easements).
• Knowledge of title, survey, zoning, land use, permitting, and interconnection in renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Solar origination team, advising on transaction structure and risk allocation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate power purchase agreements, equipment leases, and related customer-facing agreements for solar projects.
• Advise on evaluation and structuring of new solar opportunities and related legal issues affecting economics, schedule, financing, construction, or operations.
• Lead legal support for site control across utility-scale Solar and BESS projects, including leases, licenses, easements, and landlord consents.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align site-control and entitlement strategies with the broader project structure.
• Review and negotiate EPC agreements and advise on contract interpretation during construction, including delays and change orders.
• Develop and maintain scalable forms, clause libraries, playbooks, and approval frameworks for recurring transactions.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Prologis is seeking a Director Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions) to serve as a key legal partner across renewable energy project development and commercial transactions. The role focuses on solar origination, PPA work, site control, EPC contracts, and cross-functional collaboration with real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory teams.

Qualified candidates will have a JD, active U.S.