Senior Counsel, EPC & Energy Projects

Copia Power; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage (no

401(k) plan contributions

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible work hours

Unlimited paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness credits

Life and AD&D insurance

ERGs and community support

Professional development

Job summary

Copia Power in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead procurement and project finance contracts for renewable energy and digital infrastructure. You will draft, negotiate, and manage EPCs, PPAs, and related agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

You will collaborate with construction, procurement, and executive teams to advance projects, address legal risks, and shape contract templates and processes for a fast-growing portfolio.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with a current license to practice in a U.S. state.
• 5+ years professional experience in the energy industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects under pressure.
• Ability to work in the Salt Lake City, UT office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate equipment supply, EPC contracts, and logistics agreements.
• Provide legal advice to construction and procurement teams for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Negotiate and close project-level transactions, including Power Purchase Agreements, Load Service Agreements, and project financings.
• Manage post-execution compliance, including milestones, change orders and disputes.
• Review due diligence requests, vendor qualifications, responses to RFPs and other matters.
• Interface with executive leadership for contract approvals and risk terms.
• Improve templates and processes for legal operations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

External counsel

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

JD / equivalent law degree

Job description

Copia Power in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead procurement and project finance contracts for renewable energy and digital infrastructure. You will draft, negotiate, and manage EPCs, PPAs, and related agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

You will collaborate with construction, procurement, and executive teams to advance projects, address legal risks, and shape contract templates and processes for a fast-growing portfolio.