Contracts Manager/Legal Manager - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Contracts Manager/Legal Manager

Waga Energy was established to further our founders' commitments to preserving the common good and acting collectively to ensure a sustainable future. Committed to the fight against global warming and to a sustainable energy transition, Waga Energy has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared.

Already in operation at dozens of landfill sites worldwide, this revolutionary landfill gas purification solution has been producing clean, local renewable energy since 2015. Waga Energy is committed to a mission of driving a sustainable energy transition by making RNG accessible to all. Guided by the values of Boldness, Mastery, and Cooperation, Waga Energy employees in Europe, North America, and other locations are united by a common purpose: maintaining a livable planet for future generations.

About the Position - Responsibilities & Duties

We're currently seeking candidates for the position of Contracts Manager/Legal Manager who are available to work out of our Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia area), or Miami, FL offices.

If you're passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a significant impact on energy transition, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. The job title assigned to the selected candidate will be based upon the candidate's background of education and experience (i.e., contract administration vs legal). Reporting to Waga Energy's US Legal Counsel, the Contracts Manager/Legal Manager will serve as a member of the business development team and work in close collaboration with other internal departments managing contracts related to the company's landfill gas to Renewable Natural Gas projects including agreements with landfill owners, equipment suppliers/manufacturers/fabricators, construction contractors, and engineering service providers, as well as compliance aspects in coordination with the company's legal team. The Contracts Manager/Legal Manager is responsible for ensuring that contractual obligations are met, risks are minimized, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is maintained.

• Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts including landfill gas rights agreements, gas offtake agreements, site lease agreements, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, and equipment supplier/manufacturer/fabricator purchase contracts ensuring terms align with business objectives and mitigating legal and financial risks.
• Collaborating with internal and external legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements as well as supporting corporate compliance initiatives and ensuring adherence to governance standards.
• Contract management and compliance activities including maintaining an organized system for tracking contract terms, renewals, amendments, and expirations, monitoring contract performance to ensure all parties meet their obligations, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, permitting requirements, and safety standards in contracts.
• Vendor and stakeholder coordination activities including working closely with landfill owners, construction contractors, engineering service providers, and RNG off-takers and serving as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Review and manage nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with company confidentiality policies and contractual standards.
• Risk management and dispute resolution activities including identifying potential risks in contract execution, recommending risk mitigation strategies, addressing contract disputes or non-compliance issues, and assisting with claims management and contract enforcement actions if needed.
• Financial and reporting duties including tracking financial aspects of contracts including payment schedules, cost controls, budgeting, and preparing contract status reports and summaries.
• Process improvement related activities including supporting the development and implementation of best practices for contract administration and standardizing contract templates and documentation processes to improve efficiency.

About You - Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional with:

• A bachelor's, master's or professional degree in law, engineering, business management, or a related discipline. A US Juris Doctor or LLM degree is preferred but not required.
• 7 to 10 years of experience negotiating, administering, and monitoring performance of commercial and construction contracts associated with the development of complex full-scale infrastructure projects. Experience within the renewable energy industry or a closely related field working with energy transactions and contracts associated with renewable energy projects is preferred but not required.
• A strong understanding of commercial contracts, renewable energy transactions, and related federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Advanced skills in the areas of contract management and negotiation as well as expertise with financial and legal risk management analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively build and maintain coworker, client, and external partner relationships are critically important for success in this role. Candidates must also be autonomous/self-motivated, proactive, highly analytical, and well organized.

We recognize that not every qualified candidate will meet every requirement listed. If you meet many of the qualifications and believe you can add value to our team, we encourage you to apply.

Culture

Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy have committed themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga Energy employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Benefits

Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions.

Recruiting Process

Waga Energy's recruiting process typically includes the following steps:

1. Interview with human resources representation via phone or Teams.
2. Interview with applicable department manager and human resources representation via Teams.
3. Candidate completes the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment (PIBA).
4. Potential additional interview with executive level manager via Teams or in person.

Waga Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Note to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies: Waga Energy, Inc. is currently managing all recruiting efforts internally and is not accepting inquiries or candidate recommendations from external agencies.