Project Manager Development - Contract Management

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Date: Feb 13, 2026

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 93512

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Project Manager specializing in commercial and legal contract management for renewable project development. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing multiple and diverse workflows, have strong organizational skills, and possess a keen eye for detail. This role is critical in supporting the successful negotiation of commercial agreements and the effective management of contracts.

If you have experience with contracting or legal and are looking to break into development and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

The role is primarily focused on built-transfer agreements and membership interest purchase agreements (MIPAs) across the MISO and PJM region and would also assist in power purchase agreements (PPAs) and Energy Storage Agreements (ESAs). Employees in this job provide contract management support to project team members, ensure data is properly stored on internal systems, and circulates critical contractual requirements with customers.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience:
  
  3+ years of experience supporting or managing complex commercial, legal, or transactional agreements in energy, infrastructure, real estate, or a similarly regulated industry
• Experience with supporting PPAs, ESAs, or other long-term offtake or service agreements
• Background in law, paralegal work, contracts management, or transaction advisory, with hands‑on responsibility for drafting support or exhibit coordination

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Duties Include:

• Serve as a project management lead for complex commercial agreements, with a primary focus on Build‑Transfer Agreements (BTAs) and Membership Interest Purchase Agreements (MIPAs) across the MISO and PJM regions
• Coordinate the end-to-end execution of transaction documents, including schedules, exhibits, disclosures, and ancillary agreements, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Develop and maintain transaction schedules and critical path timelines, tracking deliverables, milestones, and conditions precedent through financial close and post‑close activities
• Manage exhibit creation and validation, including site control summaries, permitting status, interconnection materials, milestone schedules, and technical appendices
• Track and manage contractual obligations, covenants, and closing conditions, ensuring timely satisfaction and documentation of requirements
• Support transaction diligence by organizing data rooms, diligence requests, and closing checklists
• Identify and elevate schedule risks, document gaps, and execution issues, proposing mitigation strategies as needed
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract execution workflows, document management practices, and internal coordination processes
• Maintain clear and organized records of transaction materials in accordance with company policies and audit requirements

• Leads and facilitates the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
• Coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Supports due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for project development
• Participates in negotiating agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable…