Contract Administrator

East Point Energy•Charlottesville, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future. East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you don’t meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply — your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what we’re looking for. Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, & collaborative) here . The Contract Administrator will assist with the entire contract cycle associated with the execution of the company’s projects. The role will be responsible for facilitating the creation, negotiation, signing, organization and upholding of contracts, including, but not limited to, equipment purchases, EPC agreements, Owner’s Engineer support services, lease and purchase option contracts, easements, real estate closing documents, and other relevant project agreements. This position will report directly to the company’s General Counsel and will have frequent interaction with the Procurement/EPC department and other business units.

Requirements

Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication; able to communicate to audiences with varying degrees of technical understanding
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
Experience administering complex commercial contracts and transactions, with detailed commercial and legal knowledge of equipment sale agreements, EPC agreements, engineering services agreements, and/or commercial real estate contracts and closing deliverables, preferred
Proven success in commercial deal structuring, pricing strategy, and contract development and negotiation
Experience in energy industry
4-year university degree, BS or BA
2+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification and experience preferred but not required
Experience using Salesforce, Inspire Planner and Procore is a plus
Passion for energy development and the environment
Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset
Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value
Team player and leader, proactive attitude
Highly organized, exceptional attention to detail
Ability to collaborate and create support for development projects
Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Ability to multi-task, make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action
Integrity and accountability

Responsibilities

Assist with drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, amendments, change orders, legal notices and similar agreements
Maintain logs of commercial communications, support the drafting of legal notices and responses
Review and analyze contracts to identify, track and ensure compliance with deliverables, milestones, and other obligations
Maintain accurate and organized project documentation and records
Monitor change orders and lead development of contract amendments, ensuring proper authorizations are obtained, documented, and retained
Complete basic form real estate documents, such as options, option memoranda, purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, assignments, notices, deeds, and other closing documents
Support resolution of contractual disputes or claims
Support due diligence efforts, contract compilation and execution, and real estate and/or M&A transaction closings
Assist with budget control and cost tracking
Monitor payment schedules, invoices and financial obligations tied to contracts
Assist with establishing and implementing internal processes for the management of contracts, version controls, and monitoring and assuring compliance with ongoing agreements, identifying and recommending improvements as applicable
Communicate and consult across multiple teams to ensure performance of contractual obligations on a recurring or as-needed basis
Assist in managing external legal resources
Prepare regular reports on contract status, risks, and compliance
Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned