Senior Associate General Counsel – Renewable Energy Projects

Navitas Resourcing Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Resourcing Group is recruiting on behalf of a Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer for a senior in-house legal role in Denver, Colorado. The successful candidate will advise across EPC, procurement, and O&M contracts for solar, BESS, and wind projects, from early procurement through construction close-out and long-term operations.

The role offers autonomy reporting to the VP Legal, with opportunities to contribute on M&A, project development, and broader corporate matters as the

Qualifications

• JD and active US bar license.
• 5+ years' experience drafting, negotiating, and administering EPC, procurement, and O&M agreements for utility-scale solar, BESS, and/or wind projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound, commercially-minded legal judgment on risk allocation and negotiation strategy.
• Familiarity with tariff and trade policy risk in renewable equipment supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and administer EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, and O&M agreements across the solar, BESS, and wind portfolio.
• Advise construction, asset management, development, and finance teams on contract risk allocation, change orders, notices, claims, and dispute resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support procurement strategy on major equipment and construction packages, including structuring of warranties and performance guarantees.
• Advise on tariff and trade policy exposure within equipment supply contracts, and help shape appropriate risk allocation.
• Advise on tax credit-related contract terms, including domestic content qualification, prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, FEOC restrictions, and related compliance matters.
• Manage outside counsel engagements on the above, balancing legal spend against business need.
• Support project finance and tax equity counsel on construction-related conditions precedent, lender requirements, and diligence items linked to EPC, procurement, and O&M agreements.
• Partner cross-functionally with development, engineering, construction, and finance teams to ensure contracting processes and underwriting standards reflect the company's risk appetite and commercial priorities.

Skills

US bar license

EPC contracts

O&M agreements

risk allocation

Renewable energy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Navitas Resourcing Group is recruiting on behalf of a Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer for a senior in-house legal role in Denver, Colorado. The successful candidate will advise across EPC, procurement, and O&M contracts for solar, BESS, and wind projects, from early procurement through construction close-out and long-term operations.

The role offers autonomy reporting to the VP Legal, with opportunities to contribute on M&A, project development, and broader corporate matters as the