Energy & Climate Solutions Associate (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) - San Francisco

Direct Counsel; Boston (GA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Retirement benefits

Family-building benefits

Job summary

Direct Counsel represents a leading Am Law firm seeking an Energy & Climate Solutions Associate or Counsel with 4–8 years of experience in engineering and construction law matters and commercial procurement contracts related to energy and infrastructure project development.

The ECS Group handles cutting-edge energy transition and infrastructure projects, offering opportunities to work on sophisticated matters across solar, wind, nuclear, carbon capture, and related technologies.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in engineering, construction law and commercial procurement matters.
• Experience with energy, infrastructure, or project development transactions preferred.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating EPC agreements and related project development contracts.
• Advising clients on procurement strategies and commercial agreements.
• Supporting complex energy, infrastructure, and climate technology projects.
• Collaborating with attorneys across project finance, corporate, regulatory, and transactional practices.
• Managing client relationships and supporting innovative industry solutions.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Energy & Climate Solutions Associate – Engineering, Procurement & Construction

Direct Counsel represents a leading Am Law firm seeking an Energy & Climate Solutions Associate or Counsel with 4–8 years of experience in engineering and construction law matters and commercial procurement contracts related to energy and infrastructure project development.

About the Practice Group

The firm's Energy & Climate Solutions (ECS) Group is a dynamic, mission-driven practice focused on cutting-edge energy transition and infrastructure projects. Attorneys have the opportunity to work on complex, innovative, and often first-of-their-kind matters across the rapidly evolving energy and climate landscape.

The group advises clients on projects involving:

• Solar PV and solar + storage
• Stand-alone battery storage
• Wind and geothermal
• Nuclear energy
• Carbon capture, direct air capture, and carbon removal
• Biomass and renewable fuels
• EV charging infrastructure
• Hydrogen, fuel cells, renewable chemicals, data centers, and transmission projects

About the Role

The selected attorney will advise clients on sophisticated energy and infrastructure development matters, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements and commercial contracting.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and negotiating EPC agreements and related project development contracts
• Advising clients on procurement strategies and commercial agreements
• Supporting complex energy, infrastructure, and climate technology projects
• Collaborating with attorneys across project finance, corporate, regulatory, and transactional practices
• Managing client relationships and supporting innovative industry solutions

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in engineering, construction law, and commercial procurement matters
• Experience with energy, infrastructure, or project development transactions preferred
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage sophisticated matters in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $310,000–$435,000 based on experience/class year
• Discretionary merit bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, retirement benefits, wellness programs, paid parental leave, family-building benefits, disability coverage, CLE support, and additional employee resources