Project Development Attorney - 7237

Responsibilities:

Provide tactical and legal support to power generation (fossil fuel and renewables) and transmission project development initiatives including real estate, siting, permitting, and contract negotiation (vendor, offtake, transmission, interconnection, etc.).  Provide counsel with respect to environmental and regulatory issues. Work closely with project management team and manage internal and external legal resources to ensure timely completion. Assist with negotiation, documentation and administration of partnership/joint venture and project financing transactions.  Handle basic corporate governance issues.

 

Qualifications:

Requires a JD Degree and state licensing and at least 4 years’ relevant law firm or energy industry experience, including some power project development experience.  Must be skilled in contract negotiations and drafting and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. Strong preference for candidates with exposure to independent power industry and to project financing transactions from either the lender or owner side.  Must be willing to work in the St. Louis area.