Full-Time
Corporate Counsel
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
51-200 employees
Operates and expands small-scale hydroelectric facilities
Compensation Overview
$160k - $180k/yr
Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Four to seven years of legal experience.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements with limited supervision.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail, including the ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and implement large and cross-functional projects and work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate legal analysis concisely to senior business leaders and other company stakeholders.
- Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor contracts, professional services agreements, power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, asset purchase agreements, interconnection and transmission agreements, letters of intent, and nondisclosure agreements.
- Advise company leaders regarding deal structure, risk mitigation, contract interpretation, and regulatory compliance for energy and infrastructure projects.
- Provide leadership and support for strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance, due diligence, transaction document review, and post-closing integration support.
- Assist with corporate governance, including preparation and maintenance of board and committee materials, corporate records, and entity management for project companies and subsidiaries.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures addressing compliance under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licenses, energy law, permits and approvals, environmental laws, employment and labor obligations, structured financings, tax credits, and other legal requirements.
- Monitor federal and state regulatory developments affecting the business and work with regulatory specialists to integrate requirements into contracts and internal processes.
- Provide training to commercial and operational teams on contract standards, approval workflows, and compliance topics, and support internal audits and investigations as needed.
- Manage and coordinate outside counsel on specialized matters while driving efficiency and budget discipline.
- At least 3 years at a law firm or in-house legal department focused on commercial transactions, project development, or mergers and acquisitions.
- Energy or infrastructure experience.
- Familiarity with energy-sector project documents, including power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, and project-level services and supply contracts.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy buys, upgrades, and operates small hydroelectric plants in the United States to generate electricity and sell it in wholesale power markets. It owns 85 hydro facilities with about 690 MW of capacity spread across multiple states, often restoring underperforming sites to boost output and reliability. Since being acquired by Ontario Power Generation in 2018 and merging with Cube Hydro Partners in 2019, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary with its own board and management. Its goal is to grow clean power generation, diversify its asset base, and supply reliable electricity to North American customers while maintaining dam safety and environmental stewardship.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$100M
Headquarters
Morristown, New Jersey
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apollo acquired Eagle Creek in January 2026, bringing deep capital and buyers.
- Eagle Creek's February 2026 FERC filing advances Mongaup repairs and restores generation.
- Lightstar's March 19, 2026 acquisition gives Eagle Creek a 1.2 GW development pipeline.
What critics are saying
- Mongaup's woodstave penstock catastrophically failed in November 2024, exposing asset fragility.
- Save Cheat Lake sought $85,384 daily FERC penalties on February 23, 2026.
- FERC license and dam-safety approvals gate repairs, operations, and eventually every aging project.
What makes Eagle Creek Renewable Energy unique
- Eagle Creek runs 85 hydro facilities across 18 states, rare U.S. scale.
- Its baseload hydro serves data centers and industrial load with low-carbon reliability.
- Lightstar added a 1.2 GW solar pipeline, broadening beyond pure hydro.
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↑ 13%Apollo, a US private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, an independent hydroelectric facility owner and operator based in Bethesda, Maryland, with a portfolio of nearly 700 MW.
Find out how Apollo's acquisition of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy signals a long-term bet on hydro power as America's clean-energy backbone.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy acquires Lightstar Renewables.
Bethesda, MD, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An affiliate of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (“Eagle Creek”) has acquired Lightstar Renewables, a...
It's the job of environmental professionals like Craig Goldinger, a regional manager with Eagle Creek Renewable Energy in Western Pennsylvania, to oversee monitoring efforts above and below the dams and adjust operations to protect resources while continuing to provide power to the public.