Legal Counsel - EPC

Gigantes Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigantes Group seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the legal backbone for active solar and energy storage assets in the United States. You will draft and negotiate major procurement agreements, EPCs, and long-term O&M contracts, and support asset management teams on warranties and disputes.

Reporting to executive legal leadership, you will drive risk mitigation, contract templates, and regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local frameworks to protect project value.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited US law school and active bar admission in good standing.
• 5–8+ years in renewable energy transactions, infrastructure, or corporate law.
• Experience with EPC, equipment procurement, and O&M contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, structure, and negotiate major equipment procurement agreements and balance of plant contracts.
• Negotiate EPCs, long-term service agreements, and O&M contracts for operating assets.
• Provide legal support to Asset Management, O&M, and Commercial Operations teams.
• Drive contract administration best practices and risk-mitigation templates.
• Monitor regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local frameworks.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial acuity

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Overview

Gigantes Group has been retained by a leading nationwide developer, and asset owner-operator of C&I, community, and utility-scale solar and energy storage systems. With a rapidly expanding multi-hundred megawatt operating portfolio backed by significant institutional capital, our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to focus on operational execution, asset management, and supply chain procurement.

In this role, you will serve as the legal backbone for active generating assets and post-close project execution. Reporting to internal executive legal leadership, you will take direct ownership of the legal workstreams that keep operational assets performing at peak commercial levels - drafting and negotiating critical equipment supply agreements, managing long-term O&M contracts, and steering complex risk mitigation strategies across the asset lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supply Chain Lead: Draft, structure, and negotiate major equipment procurement agreements (modules, inverters, BESS units, transformers) and balance of plant (BOP) supply contracts.
• EPC & Operational Contracts: Negotiate, manage, and enforce complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreements, Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs), and O&M contracts for operating assets.
• Asset Management Legal Support: Act as dedicated legal counsel to internal Asset Management, O&M, and Commercial Operations teams on warranty claims, performance guarantees, contract amendments, and vendor disputes.
• Commercial Risk Mitigation: Drive contract administration best practices, standardizing contract templates and enforcing risk management protocols to maintain project bankability and protect long-term asset value.
• Regulatory & Compliance Management: Monitor ongoing operational compliance across federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks, ensuring alignment with tax equity operating requirements and interconnecting utility obligations.

Requirements

• Education & Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited US law school and an active bar admission in good standing.
• Experience: 5 to 8+ years of legal experience in renewable energy transactions, infrastructure, or corporate law, with a heavy emphasis on commercial, community, or utility-scale solar and BESS assets.
• Core Technical Competencies: Demonstrated track record of negotiating EPC agreements, equipment procurement/supply contracts, O&M agreements, and operational service packages.
• Operational Acumen: Strong understanding of post-financial close project mechanics, warranty enforcement, operational claims, and asset management considerations.
• Soft Skills: Highly commercial, practical, and solution-oriented with the ability to manage external counsel efficiently and deliver clear, actionable legal advice to business leadership.

Why This Opportunity

• High-Impact Operations Role: Move close to the day-to-day business, taking direct ownership of the contracts that safeguard high-value, active renewable assets.
• Nationally Recognized Platform Growth: Join a well-funded, rapidly expanding platform backed by institutional capital with significant ongoing deployment.