Contracts Manager – RENEWABLE ENERGY/PRIVATE EQUITY
About Arevon
CD Arevon USA, Inc. ("Arevon"), an affiliate of Capital Dynamics, provides highly specialized asset management services for renewable energy generation assets and related clean energy investments. Capital Dynamics' Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) team is one of the largest renewable energy investment managers in the world with $6.4 billion in assets under management and one of the longest track records in the industry. The CEI strategy was established to capture attractive investment opportunities in the largest and fastest growing sector of global infrastructure – proven renewable energy technologies, with a focus on utility-scale and distributed generation, solar, wind, and storage. Arevon provides highly specialized commercial, technical, and financial services to ensure optimal performance and value are achieved across the CEI fleet of investments. Globally, the CEI strategy currently manages 7.3 GW of gross power generation across more than 100 projects in the United States and Europe, making it one of the top 3 global solar PV owners.
Arevon, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, operates the 2nd largest portfolio of operating solar assets in North America, with over 4 GW of commercially operating utility-scale, commercial/industrial, distributed generation, and Battery Storage assets. Arevon’s comprehensive asset management services cover the entire asset lifecycle, including management of the initial development stage, specialized engineering, procurement, financial, commercial, and project management services during the construction stage, and a broad range of technical, operations, performance management, analytics, commercial, financial, accounting, audit, tax, compliance, and administrative services for commercially operating assets.
Position Overview
The Contracts Manager will be a part of the Arevon Procurement Team and will report directly to the Sr. Procurement Manager. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for:
Ø Leading commercial EPC negotiations & contract execution for PV + energy storage EPC Contracts.
Ø Develop and coordinate EPC due diligence processes & competitive RFPs to support future projects.
Ø Manage document control of all project documents including but not limited to contracts, warranties, insurance, Change Orders, and technical project documents.
Ø Lead all contract documentation across multiple organizations including Legal, Finance, Operations, and EPCs.
Ø Administer and manage documents and forms and documents related to EPC contracting efforts.
Ø Accurately compile and provide relevant project information to the appropriate project team members.
Ø Establish and maintain best-in-class EPC/price database tools to maximize project economics for Arevon greenfield development/M&A projects.
Ø Continuously collect market intelligence on solar PV + energy storage EPCs from external sources to generate creative visualizations for Arevon Management, and Investor presentations.
Ø Maintain feedback loop with the Asset Management Team to ensure operational issues are documented and considered for future project designs.
Ø Support tax equity Investor Q&A due diligence processes for project financing.
Ø Develop and establish bidding packages, RFP templates, award/rejection letters, etc. to support all company procurement efforts.
Ø Develop and establish internal processes and procedures to optimize efficient workflow via software implementation.
Position Requirements
Ø 3-7 years of engineering, supply chain, contracting or finance related experience
Ø +3 years of EPC contract execution experience
Ø Passionate about power plants and the renewable energy industry
Ø Ability/willingness to travel (<10%) and occasionally to work overtime on short notice when necessary
Ø Ability/willingness to learn and perform task that fall outside of core scope of work
Ø Ability to organize and prioritize work, manage relationships with colleagues
Ø Detail-oriented and self-motivated with ability to perform in a dynamic and collaborative working environment
Ø Entrepreneurial spirited with a team player mentality
Ø Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerBI and/or other visualization platforms considered an asset)
Ø Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education Requirements
Ø Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering, supply chain or business discipline from an accredited institution
Contact Information
Please submit cover letter and resumes or inquiries to Arevon, Attn:
Yanina Hernandez