Project Development Attorney - Antora Energy
San Jose, CA
About the Job
At Antora, we're on a mission to stop climate change. And we can't do that unless we tackle the 30% of global emissions that come from industry.
Antora is unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels. Antora's thermal batteries store energy from renewables as heat for days on end, delivering that stored energy as heat and power at the scale and temperatures that large industrial operations demand. We're on a path to eliminate gigatons of emissions while strengthening domestic manufacturing, curbing industrial air pollution, and enhancing America's clean energy leadership.
We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, low-cost, zero-emissions energy.
Position Summary
Seeking an attorney with experience in construction, procurement, and project development. The ideal candidate will have a background in project development within the renewable energy or oil & gas sectors, or extensive construction experience, particularly with large-scale infrastructure projects.
Experience should include negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, equipment procurement agreements, and other development agreements.
This role provides an opportunity to work on high-profile projects in renewable energy, energy storage, and power generation technologies. Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, you will engage in some of the most innovative, complex, and challenging projects worldwide.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel and leadership for the development of large-scale renewable energy projects including transactional and financing due diligence and advisory for regulatory compliance (e.g. tax credits)
- Structure, draft, review and negotiate development agreements including engineering, procurement and construction contracts, operations and maintenance agreements, power purchase agreements and equipment procurement agreements
- Effectively collaborate with external stakeholders to optimally position Antora and ensure that deals progress in accordance with project and commercial timelines
- Provide legal support to finance, commercial, construction, operations and executive leadership teams throughout the development and deployment cycles of thermal energy storage projects
Key Qualifications
- At least 8-10 years of experience in project development within the renewable energy or oil & gas sectors, or extensive construction experience, particularly with large-scale infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiating development agreements including engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, and equipment procurement agreements
- Exceptional ability to apply knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements as they pertain to each project
- Understanding of power purchase agreements and site control compliance requirements for distributed energy projects
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative start-up environments
- JD from an accredited university and bar membership in good standing
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Experience in large-scale renewable energy project finance
- Experience building a project development playbook (legal perspective)
Salary Range: $217,000 USD - $260,000 USD
Salary Basis: Annual
This job posting contains the salary range that Antora Energy believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position.
In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy's Total Rewards program includes a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, industry leading paid time off policy, providing a flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.
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When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone. We believe that having a diversity of backgrounds and experiences strengthens all of us, and we strive to create an environment where every one of us is empowered to create meaningful change.
