1. Contract management experience (not negotiating and sourcing but PM experience to track multiple contracts and the different phases and time management with the contract phases to move along)
2. Background in accounting or finance (amortization, forecasting, budgeting)
3. Team player / strong communication skills
4. Candidate MUST have and show at least 3 years' experience in all past companies on resume (no less or will be declined)
Job Description:
Responding to client inquiries regarding contract specifics; and producing or updating software tools, which deal with contract information.
Conduct thorough independent review of power contracts and related documents, identifying critical information or patterns.
Producing detailed Contract Summaries and Scheduling/Dispatch protocols; identifying potential contractual issues and solutions; investigating contract questions/issues raised by clients; or performing complex numerical analyses relative to power contracts' capacity and energy costs. Monitor contracts' compliance with contract and other applicable regulatory and legal requirements, and report on performance to internal parties at Client, and regulatory agencies such as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Energy Commission, as required.
Work with counterparties as their existing contracts are modified, extended or transitioned to new contracts by Client negotiators.
Inform them about the options available to them for continuing to sell their energy to Client.
Support Client negotiators to develop and sign new contracts.
Represent company in, participate and/or monitor regulatory proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the CPUC, as necessary, including the CPUC proceeding where Client's power contracts' contract administration is reviewed for compliance (the Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Compliance Review) and other proceedings as they affect contract administration.
Constantly look for ways to improve the Contract Management process, whether to make it more cost-effective, easier, or more thorough.
Examples of such work have included automation of reports, process simplification and documentation and creation of a contract database.
Provide back-up support for other members of the Contract Management section to ensure smooth operation of team.
Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
3 years' experience working with contracts; preferably power contracts
Energy industry knowledge; understanding of energy & utility terms
BS/BA degree, or equivalent work experience
Desired Qualifications
Engineering or Accounting degree
Knowledge of California energy market
Understanding of CPUC and FERC regulatory framework
High level of organization
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Familiarity with Enviance milestone tracking system
Familiarity with FileNet electronic document storage system