Energy, Infrastructure and Commercial Transactions Associate

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP seeks a transactional attorney to draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial and project agreements, with emphasis on EPC and construction contracts, equipment supply arrangements, and related procurement documents.

The role involves advising clients on project development, performance security, warranties, indemnities, liability limits, insurance, liens, and change management, while translating complex technical/operational issues into clear contractual

Qualifications

• Experience with construction, project development, energy, infrastructure, equipment procurement, or other complex commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and project agreements (including EPC and construction agreements, equipment supply agreements, purchase orders, services agreements, leases, and O&M agreements).
• Advise clients on project development, procurement, performance security, warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability, insurance, liens, change management, delay, and performance remedies.
• Coordinate transaction processes (due diligence, document management, execution, closing).
• Provide practical, business-oriented contract administration guidance on project issues and potential disputes.

Job description

Overview

• The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and project agreements, specifically including EPC and construction agreements, equipment supply agreements, purchase orders, services agreements, leases, and operations and maintenance agreements.
• Responsibilities include advising clients on project development, procurement, performance security, warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability, insurance, liens, change management, delay, and performance remedies.
• The position coordinates transaction processes, such as due diligence, document management, execution, and closing requirements.
• Work includes providing practical, business-oriented advice on contract administration, emerging project issues, and potential disputes.
• Required experience includes construction, project development, energy, infrastructure, equipment procurement, or other complex commercial transactions.
• Candidates must be able to understand technical and operational issues and translate them into clear contractual requirements.
• The firm is particularly interested in candidates who enjoy taking ownership of matters, working closely with clients, and developing a broad commercial practice rather than focusing on a single narrow type of transaction.