Senior Energy Contracts Manager - Hybrid; Houston, TX

Who We Are

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada. For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do.

Enel is a top‑five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility‑scale battery storage in Texas.

This position is primarily responsible for managing the tracking and fulfilment of all contractual obligations under power purchase agreements between Enel’s renewable generation projects and the offtakers.

• Manage power purchase agreements, and other contract structures, between Enel and the offtakers.
• Read, understand, catalog, and interpret commitments under power purchase agreements. Monitor and track monthly, annual and ad‑hoc obligations to be fulfilled by Enel as well as the offtaker.
• Develop and maintain business processes and systems to measure performance toward obligations. Develop and implement plans for improvement as needed.
• Report on key obligations such as availability and production guarantees, financial security terms, scheduling and forecasting requirements under the PPAs as well as estimated damages, if applicable. This involves regular interaction and coordination with offtakers and a variety of groups within the organization.
• Manage and lead Operating Committee reporting and discussions as required under PPAs.
• Provide expert opinion in consultation with legal and other groups within the organization on contractual terms based on significant events at the plant or the company level.
• Lead the analysis, discussions, recommendation for resolution of disputes per dispute resolution contractual provisions (excluding monthly settlements/invoicing).
• Review and opine on contractual commitments on new contracts under negotiation.
• Develop programs to audit adherence and measure performance against contract management clauses.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the renewable energy industry and the North American power markets.
• Working understanding of energy commodity markets and regional power system operators (e.g. PJM, ERCOT, NYISO, SPP, MISO, ISO‑NE, AESO, etc.)
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, management, offtakers. Strong project management skills, relationship management and customer service skills.

• Ability to analyze contractual language and identify critical concepts, trends, and issues.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrates creativity and independent thought when solving problems.
• Builds positive relationships with internal and external groups.
• Will require full knowledge of functional responsibilities of all groups/individuals within the organization.
• Ability to multi‑task, grasp complex issues, and pay strict attention to details.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in power or commodity contract or asset management.

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status.

This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North…