Contract Manager

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Job description

Purpose

Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), is a leading developer, owner and operator of renewable energy facilities in the United States with an eight-gigawatt portfolio of onshore wind and solar projects across 22 states. Avangrid Renewables' offshore wind business is pioneering this new industry with a development pipeline of five gigawatts off the East Coast. Our offshore portfolio consists of the first-in-the-nation joint venture project Vineyard Wind, which will deliver 800 MW of clean energy into Massachusetts starting in 2023; Park City Wind, an 804 MW project to serve the state of Connecticut; and Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind that has the potential to deliver 2,500 MW of clean energy into Virginia and North Carolina. We aspire to be the employer of choice by providing purposeful and challenging work revolutionizing the renewable energy industry in the United States. This role will be part of a team developing, designing, constructing and operating large scale offshore wind projects which will provide affordable, clean energy and will have a transformational impact on local communities. Avangrid Renewables' offshore business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Avangrid is part of the IBERDROLA Group, a global energy pioneer with the largest renewable asset base of any company in the world. Avangrid employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies - a list of America's best corporate citizens - and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute.

As part of the Contracts Team, this position will be instrumental in initiating and managing various types of contracts with key vendors, suppliers and contractors for this exciting new offshore business. The Contract Manager will be an integral part of the Project Services Group working with a global team to ensure Avangrid has effective relationships to deliver against our business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and complete various key business contracts (with supervision from Contracts Director and/or Legal support) for the offshore wind business
• Prepare Non-Disclosure Agreements, contract amendments and other contract types with minimal supervision
• Anticipate contractual and commercial risks and implement control measures in accordance with Avangrid policies and procedures
• Coordinate all internal legal, insurance, procurement and other necessary activities for projects
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure quality, safety and cost targets are met and projects are implemented in a manner consistent with the contract terms and sound commercial and risk management practices
• Work within industry to identity potential for supply chain inclusion/expansion
• Work within Contracts and Project Teams on contracting strategies and project business cases and financing

Skills and Requirements

• Two (2) to five (5) years+ relevant experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, contract manager or other relevant professional
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline required (Mechanical/Electrical Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Business or commercially orientated qualification)
• Offshore experience preferred; technical and practical knowledge of wind energy technology and renewable energy experience highly desirable
• IT literate with ability to operate Microsoft Office systems and other IT based project management software
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and adapt quickly to a changing working environment
• Ability to work with global team members, different languages and cultures

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

Our Selection Process

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Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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