Counsel EPCM

Kindle Energy LLC (“Kindle”) is a leading power generation and asset management company focused on the management, optimization, and development of energy assets across the United States and Canada. A portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc., one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers with over $1 trillion in assets under management, Kindle operates with the backing of a premier global investment firm.

Kindle currently manages 8.1 GW of power generation assets located in Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Colorado. Our development and construction achievements include Magnolia Power, LLC, a 694 MW Advanced Combined Cycle project in Louisiana, and Mountain Peak Power, a 162 MW peaking project in Colorado, both now in operation. We currently have two projects under construction: Canyon Peak Power (Colorado), a 156 MW peaking facility, and Wolf Summit Energy (West Virginia), a 610 MW Advanced Combined Cycle plant. We are actively working to expand our footprint through three additional natural gas projects under development: Camellia (Louisiana), a 700 MW facility; Cross Timbers (Oklahoma), a 450 MW facility; and Rolling Cedar (Wyoming), a 430 MW facility, with further projects in progress in Arizona, Ohio, and Idaho.

Each of these projects reinforce Kindle’s growth and our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and flexible power solutions to meet evolving grid demands.

Job Summary Kindle is currently recruiting for the role of Counsel - EPCM , a key role in our in-house legal team supporting the growth of our power plant development business. The position is based in Princeton, NJ, and will report directly to the Managing Counsel – Development & EPCM and work closely with the engineering, procurement, construction management (EPCM) team, with frequent exposure to the executive management team as well as outside counsel partners, vendors, clients, and investment entities. This role provides legal support for development projects in the negotiation of contracts to support engineering, procurement, and construction through achievement of commercial operations date (COD) and may include some support during the sale of the constructed power generation facilities. Equipment supply and related legal workflow to support customers’ time frames for achieving COD is an important focus of this role. The position requires minimal travel within the United States.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist EPCM team with legal workflow to support the procurement of equipment, materials and services, construction, and operation of natural gas fired power generation facilities
• Negotiate, draft, and analyze a wide variety of contracts and legal documents, including NDAs, vendor terms & conditions, master equipment purchase agreements, consulting service agreements, master service agreements, and similar contracts
• Negotiate long-term service agreements (LTSAs) for power generation facilities; engineering, procurement, and construction agreements (EPC agreements); equipment supply contracts for power generation; offtake agreements including tolling agreements and power purchase agreements (PPAs)
• Work collaboratively with Kindle team members and consultants on issues that arise in the context of EPCM activities, including regulatory matters (federal and/or state)
• This attorney will support our pending projects and the pipeline of new projects

Working Conditions

• Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) at Kindle Energy's Princeton, NJ headquarters
• ~10% travel (aside from travel to Princeton)
• The role may occasionally necessitate work outside normal business hours, but regular or significant overtime is not expected

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-approved law school, licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey or state of residence
• 5-7+ years of experience in a corporate law environment, law firm and/or a governmental agency; in-house experience is preferred but not required
• Prior experience in the power / energy industry is required
• Specific experience in some or all of the following areas with respect to natural gas fired power generation highly recommended: transactional (experience with LTSAs, procurement, EPC agreements, equipment supply for power generation), construction law

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication and professional interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all colleagues, peers, senior management, and external constituencies
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, relies on experience and independent judgment to plan and accomplish goals encompassing multiple priorities and deliverables while seeking guidance as appropriate
• Willing to handle a mixed and diverse workload in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong team player, communicates and collaborates well with existing legal team members and EPCM team members
• Ability to successfully operate with diverse functional groups to support Kindle’s priorities and business

Kindle Energy Offers Comprehensive Total Rewards

• Employer paid medical coverage, basic life and AD&D, short-term & long-term disability
• Employee paid dental, vision, voluntary life and AD&D for employee and qualified dependents
• Paid sick hours – 40 hours annually (pro-rated based on hire date)
• Paid vacation hours – 160 hours annually (pro-rated based on hire date)
• Retirement Savings Plan – traditional 401K & Roth IRA options available

Kindle Energy LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Kindle Energy LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.