Contracts Manager

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ⚡️  

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a “Contracts Manager”. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer

Your role in the mission:

Type One Energy are seeking a Contracts Manager to manage and coordinate contract activities across engineering, supply chain, and project teams. This role will play a critical part in ensuring that all contractual commitments are met for our key partnerships—specifically within the public power industry. This role will also be responsible for ensuring that contracts are well-structured, compliant, and aligned with our companies business objectives.

Working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, the Contracts Manager will draft, review, and negotiate contracts while supporting project execution, risk management, and supplier relationships. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in contracts administration and project management

• Manage and track a pipeline of commercial agreements, purchase orders, collaborative agreements, and supporting documentation (i.e. NDAs).
• Partner with project managers to align contract deliverables, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies with project goals.

• Management of existing and emerging agreements with collaborators, suppliers, and other entities.

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to our project deliverables, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Support commercial agreements and purchase order generation.

• Identify and assess potential terms and conditions and contractual risks, providing recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and mutually beneficial environment.

• Oversee the development and implementation of a contract review process to ensure approvals consistent with business processes (i.e. delegation of authority).

• Work with legal counsel to develop standard terms and conditions.

• Act as primary interface with legal advisors to ensure contracts are legally sound.

• Act as a point of contact for dispute resolution, working closely with legal counsel and relevant teams to address any contractual disputes in a timely and efficient manner.

• Implement processes to track and report on compliance metrics, taking corrective actions when necessary.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or a related field.
  
• 5-10 years of experience in contract management, procurement, or project coordination within an engineering, energy, or manufacturing organization.
  
• Solid understanding of contract law principles and commercial terms.
  
• Proven experience managing multiple contract types (fixed-price, T&M, cost-plus, etc.).
  
• Strong project management skills with the ability to track deliverables and schedules.
  
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• High attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

We offer:

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…

• Stock and share options 📈
• Relocation allowance 💰
• Insurance plans 🩺
• 401k retirement options 💸
• And many more great voluntary benefits 👀

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.