Senior Counsel, EPC & Solar Projects (Hybrid)

Qcells EPC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Managing Counsel to oversee the EPC contract cycle for turnkey solar and energy storage projects. The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and coordinating EPC, procurement, and related service contracts, with supervision of legal staff and external counsel.

The position is hybrid, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, and requires up to 4 days in the Houston office. Travel up to 25% and active state bar membership are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years relevant experience.
• Strong background in commercial contracts.
• EPC experience required.
• Experience in the energy industry required.
• Active Membership in at least one state bar.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal expert and primary legal counsel for all issues arising during the process of constructing turnkey utility scale solar power and battery energy storage projects.
• Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate EPC Agreements, both with developers/owners and subcontractors, service contracts, procurement contracts for equipment and materials, and other solar, solar plus battery energy storage, or standalone battery energy storage project construction related agreements.
• Provide general legal support to finance, development, construction and operations teams regarding issues in the construction and operation of renewables projects.
• Advise business teams regarding issues that arise during construction, including change orders, notices required under EPC and procurement agreements (e.g., force majeure), potential disputes, and after construction, assistance with warranty claims.
• Influences cross-functional decision-making by collaborating with internal partners and leading multi-disciplinary teams to guide development of company policies and best practices.
• Uses seasoned legal judgment to proactively identify and develop creative solutions to complex problems to help the company achieve its goals and priorities.
• Manages external counsel and coordinates with internal legal team members in delivery of legal services.
• Manages legal support staff and provide leadership, direction, guidance, and training to staff.
• Oversees internal administrative processes to ensure that the needs of the legal team and company as a whole are being met in a timely and professional manner; and
• Manages legal documentation and leads legal team's efforts to draft, update and maintain contractual templates, and improve legal team's internal file organization and document retention strategies.
• Assist with mobilization logistics including per diem, project assignments, and logistics
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

Skills

6+ years experience

Commercial contracts

EPC experience

Energy industry

State bar membership

Job description

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Managing Counsel to oversee the EPC contract cycle for turnkey solar and energy storage projects. The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and coordinating EPC, procurement, and related service contracts, with supervision of legal staff and external counsel.

The position is hybrid, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, and requires up to 4 days in the Houston office. Travel up to 25% and active state bar membership are required.