About Waga Energy
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 for our Miami, FL office.
If you are 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.
Associated responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
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 includingtracking financial aspects of contracts including payment schedules, cost controls, budgeting, and preparing contract status reports and summaries.
Process improvement related activities including supporting thedevelopment 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 & 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:
Interview with human resources representation via phone or Teams.
Interview with applicable department manager and human resources representation via Teams.
Candidate completes the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment (PIBA).
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 inquires or candidate recommendations from external agencies.
Waga Energy upgrades landfill gas into grid-compliant Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), also known as “biomethane”. Thanks to its patented WAGABOX® technology, Waga Energy recovers the methane emitted by the breakdown of organic matter contained in the waste to inject it directly into the gas grid.
The result of ten years of R&D within Air Liquide and Waga Energy, the WAGABOX® technology combines membrane filtration and cryogenic distillation to separate the methane from the other components of the landfill gas. It provides high-quality biomethane that is injected directly into the gas grid. The purification units are fully automated, they operate 24/7 while being under remote computerized supervision.
Waga Energy deploys this solution through a dedicated business model. Waga Energy purchases landfill gas from landfill site operators, funds the construction and operation of WAGABOX® units, and sales biomethane to energy utilities.
23 WAGABOX® units are in operation in the world, combined, they have produced over 100,000,000 Nm3 of RNG. 13 more WAGABOX® units are under construction in France, Spain and Canada. Since 2017, all the WAGABOX® units have avoided the emission of 190,000 tons of eqCO2 in the atmosphere.
Waga Energy's headquarters are located in Grenoble (France), a world-renowned center for high-tech innovation with a reputation for leadership in gas engineering and cryogenics. Waga Energy also has subsidiaries in the United States, Canada and Spain.
