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Bloom Energy · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Legal Commercial Development and Project Finance

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$228K/yr - $328K/yr

15+ years exp

Bloom Energy is committed to changing the way companies utilize energy through innovative technology. The Senior Director, Legal Commercial Development and Project Finance will engage in finance, commercial, project development, and asset management issues, providing legal advice and negotiating agreements to support the company's mission of making clean, reliable energy affordable globally.

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Responsibilities

Structure, draft and negotiate energy project financing transactions including portfolio financings, other debt and tax equity transactions, and a variety of related secured and unsecured transactions

Manage, negotiate and execute a range of agreements relating to the company’s commercial and project development pipeline including power purchase agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, procurement & construction contracts, joint venture agreements and sale-leaseback arrangements

Provide concise and thoughtful legal advice on commercial and project development issues and issues relating to the broader corporate landscape

Provide counsel to the Company’s project finance and project development teams

Interface with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize contractual outcomes with technical and operational considerations

Provide training on substantive legal issues, including emerging areas of risk

Research and provide guidance on regulations, policies, and proposed legislation affecting business priorities

Provide thought leadership to project finance and project development stakeholders both within and outside the Company

The Ideal candidate will have experience working internationally

Qualification

Project FinancingCommercial ContractingProject DevelopmentTransactional ExperienceClean-tech IndustryCommunicationCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Required

J.D. from a top law school, and good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar

15+ years' transactional experience with top law-firm or 8+ transactional experience with top law firm together with 4+ years in-house transactional experience

Project Financing, commercial contracting and project development experience with a background in the clean-tech and renewable energy industry

Experience developing and structuring bespoke arrangements

Experience representing developers and generators, including utility and/or C&I markets

Outstanding business acumen, decisive critical thinking skills and subtle professional confidence

Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, work independently and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic and matrixed environment

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills