Director, Contract Management

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director, Contract Management is responsible for supporting the lifecycle management of Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements and related project level contracts. This role works closely with Power Marketing & Origination, Legal, Finance, Asset Management, and Project Development teams to ensure accurate contract execution, compliance tracking, milestone management, and revenue protection.

The position plays a critical role in mitigating contractual risk, maintaining organized documentation, and ensuring that commercial contract obligations are proactively monitored from development through commercial operations and ongoing performance.

This position directly supports projecft certainty, compliance integrity, and risk mitigation across the company’s renewable portfolio. Effective contract administration ensures timely milestone achievement, protects margin under commercial and technical  structures, and reduces exposure to liquidated damages or credit events.The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management.  All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer utility-scale renewable PPAs (solar, storage, hybrid) from execution through commercial operation and ongoing performance
• Administer utility-scale renewable interconnection agreements (solar, storage, hybrid) from execution through commercial operation and ongoing performance

• Track critical milestones including COD requirements, security postings, milestone payments, deliverability obligations, and reporting deadlines
• Coordinate contract amendments, assignments, consents, and notices
• Maintain organized and auditable contract files in contract management systems
• Monitor seller obligations under PPAs, including performance guarantees, liquidated damages exposure, availability requirements, and reporting obligations
• Track buyer obligations including payment timelines, credit support requirements, and invoicing terms
• Ensure compliance with ISO/RTO requirements (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP) where applicable
• Flag commercial or operational risks to PMO, Origination, Legal, and Executive leadership
• Partner with Development and PMO Manager during pre-COD milestone tracking
• Coordinate with Asset Management post-COD for ongoing compliance
• Support lenders and investors during due diligence by providing accurate contract documentation
• Assist in M&A or project sale processes with contract data room preparation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Energy Management, Legal Studies, or related field
• 3–7 years of experience in energy contracts, renewable energy development, power marketing, project management or contract administration
• Direct experience with Power Purchase Agreements strongly preferred
• Direct experience with interconnection agreements preferred
• Direct experience with downstream project agreements (supply agreements, EPC Agreements) preferred.
• Understanding/awareness of wholesale power markets and ISO/RTO structures
• Strong organizational and documentation discipline
• High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple project timelines
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present and articulate complex contractual, financial, and operational matters to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong focus on results.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Able to adapt and work in a fast-paced working environment and responsive to change.

COMPENSATION: $200,000- $240,000 salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.