What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager position at Oak Ridge Associated Universities?
| ID | 2026-2746 | Category | Business Operations | Type | Full Time |
ORAU is searching on behalf of Type One Energy for a permanent, fulltime Contracts Manager in Knoxville, TN.
Location: Knoxville, TN
Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits
Role: Permanent, full time
Reporting to: Sr. Director Supply Chain
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.
Type One Energy offers:
In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get...
- Stock options
- Relocation allowance
- Insurance plans
- 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. Our 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.
Your role in the mission:
As a Contracts Manager for Type One Energy you will play a crucial role in managing the contractual aspects of mission to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world.
You will support the Senior Contracts Manager in the development, negotiation and implementation of a wide range of contracts and agreements, as well as collaborating with Senior Leadership, Engineers, and legal teams to develop and manage the execution of comprehensive contract documents. You will:
- Manage and track a pipeline of non-disclosure agreements, commercial agreements, purchase orders, collaborative agreements, and supporting documentation.
- Management of existing and emerging agreements with collaborators, suppliers, universities and other entities
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to our project deliverables, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Support commercial agreements review negotiation.
- 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).
- Along with Sr. Contract Manager, 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, Law, or a related field.
- Proven experience in contract management within engineering or a project delivery environment.
- In-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements within the science or engineering fields.
- Experience of mitigating contractual risk.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with project management principles and practices.
Desirable:
- SME / experience with US DOE contracting practices and procedures.
- Knowledgeable of global energy markets.
- Experience of working in start-up environments.
- International experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of ORAU to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, mental or physical disability, protected veteran's status, or genetic information.