Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Power Development

Tract Capital Management; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 300,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

401K with match

Unlimited PTO

Employer-covered health insurance

Job summary

Tract Capital Management is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Counsel – Energy Project Development to guide the development, financing, construction, and operation of energy infrastructure powering its digital strategies. The role reports to the Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel and collaborates with energy development, construction, finance, and project teams.

The successful candidate will translate legal, regulatory, commercial, and execution risks into practical recommendations, with a

Qualifications

• JD required from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience in energy or infrastructure.
• Experience drafting EPC, equipment procurement, development, interconnection, energy supply, offtake, and JV agreements.
• Experience advising on energy/infrastructure projects from development through operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for energy generation, storage, and power infrastructure projects from development through operation.
• Advise on feasibility, site control, project companies, joint ventures, governance, and stage-gate decisions.
• Draft and negotiate development, joint venture, MOU, term sheet, and related formation documents.
• Negotiate EPC and construction agreements, including schedule, performance, security, warranty, and risk allocation terms.
• Structure notices to proceed, early works, procurement, and long-lead equipment protections.
• Advise on permitting, environmental, utility, interconnection, transmission, ISO/RTO, and energy regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate PPAs, capacity, tolling, offtake, gas, transportation, and O&M agreements.
• Support financings, including equity, debt, tax equity, security, and lender rights.
• Manage project execution risks like change orders, claims, delays, licensing, commissioning, and disputes.
• Partner cross-functionally, build repeatable legal processes, templates, and playbooks.

Skills

Energy project development

EPC & construction contracting

Project finance & tax equity

Permitting & regulatory

Regulatory compliance

Executive presence & communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands. Tract Capital has introduced multiple digital infrastructure strategies including horizontal powered land, vertical development, and product development.

Overview

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands. Tract Capital has introduced multiple digital infrastructure strategies including horizontal powered land, vertical development, and product development.

Position Overview

Tract Capital is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Counsel – Energy Project Development to support the development, financing, construction, and operation of energy infrastructure that powers Tract Capital’s digital infrastructure strategies, including Tract and Fleet Data Centers. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel, this is a highly visible, hands‑on role working closely with leaders across the energy development, construction, supply chain, finance and project development teams. The role will translate legal, regulatory, commercial, and execution risks into practical recommendations that help Tract advance projects and transactions with appropriate protections and discipline.

Advise on complex energy projects across the full development lifecycle, from site selection, project structuring, through development agreements, permitting, utility interconnection, energy supply, equipment procurement, EPC contracting, construction, financing, commercial operation, and ongoing compliance. The role will be expected to translate legal, regulatory, commercial, and execution risks into practical recommendations that help Tract advance projects with appropriate protections and discipline. The successful candidate will be a self‑starter who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial, team‑oriented environment with limited day‑to‑day oversight.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for energy generation, storage, and power infrastructure projects from development through operation and compliance.
• Advise on feasibility, site control, project companies, joint ventures, governance, and stage‑gate decisions.
• Draft and negotiate development, joint venture, MOU, term sheet, and related formation documents.
• Negotiate EPC and construction agreements, including schedule, performance, security, warranty, and risk-allocation terms.
• Structure limited notices to proceed, early works, equipment reservations, procurement agreements, and long‑lead equipment protections.
• Advise on permitting, environmental, utility, interconnection, transmission, ISO/RTO, and energy regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate PPAs, capacity, tolling, offtake, gas, transportation, and O&M agreements.
• Support financings, including equity, debt, tax equity, security, and lender rights.
• Manage project execution risks, including change orders, claims, delays, licensing, commissioning, and disputes.
• Partner cross‑functionally, manage advisers, and build repeatable legal processes, templates, and playbooks.

Baseline Requirements

Education/Accreditations: JD required from an ABA-accredited law school. Admitted to and in good standing with a state bar.

Experience: 10+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably including both law‑firm and in‑house experience in energy, infrastructure, project development, construction, project finance, or related fields. Demonstrated experience advising on energy or infrastructure projects, from early development through operation. Meaningful experience drafting and negotiating EPC, equipment procurement, development, interconnection, energy supply, offtake, O&M, financing, and joint venture agreements.

Required Expertise and Skills

• Energy project development across generation, storage, transmission, substations, natural gas, utilities, data centers, and digital infrastructure.
• EPC and construction contracting, including risk allocation, schedules, performance protections, security, change orders, claims, and long‑lead procurement.
• Project and structured finance, including equity, debt, tax equity, lender diligence, security packages, direct agreements, consents, assignments, and remedies.
• Permitting and regulatory matters involving environmental, land use, utility, state commission, FERC, ISO/RTO, and local approvals.
• Behind‑the‑meter, islanded, grid‑connected, and customer‑dedicated energy projects across multiple U.S. markets.
• Ability to translate technical, commercial, financial, and regulatory issues into practical business advice.
• Excellent judgment, legal drafting, negotiation, project management, and issue‑spotting skills.
• Executive presence, clear communication, and ability to build trust with senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Collaborative, self‑directed, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable operating with urgency and ambiguity in a high‑growth environment.

Travel

This position requires time with the market teams and, therefore, may require travel to Tract markets.

Salary Range

$300,000- $325,000 plus discretionary bonus and equity participation

Location

Denver, CO office; Seattle, WA office; Remote

Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer‑covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Tract Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [e-mail].