Investment Legal Expert - Ukraine
Tetra Tech delivers solutions that help clients globally operate, invest, and compete in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. We provide front-end engineering and advisory services to businesses, utilities, governments, investors, and developers. Our capabilities span the energy value chain including utility management, power engineering and network planning, market frameworks and policy reform, on-grid and off-grid electrification, clean fuels deployment, financial due diligence and transaction support.
Project Summary
Tetra Tech is providing energy expertise and related technical and material assistance to the Government of Ukraine. This project focuses on enhancing the resilience, reliability, affordability, and security of the electricity, natural gas, and district heating sectors. The scope of work includes addressing immediate challenges and physical damage to energy infrastructure, as well as preparing for Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and long-term energy security.
Position Summary
Tetra Tech seeks an Investment Legal Expert who will provide legal and regulatory expertise to improve the investment environment and mobilize private investment in Ukraine’s energy and related infrastructure sectors. Key responsibilities will include developing regulatory reforms, structuring bankable investment projects and public-private partnerships (PPPs), reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, removing barriers to investment, and ensuring alignment with Ukrainian legislation, regional requirements, and international best practices. The role will also involve coordinating stakeholders, facilitating investment, and overseeing external legal consultants. This position will report to the Specialized Advisory Services (SAS) Director. Interested candidates must be based in and eligible to work in Ukraine. This is a full-time position for the duration of the program (until April 2029), and hiring is contingent upon client approval.
Essential Job Functions
- Conduct legal and regulatory analysis, including gap assessments and project structuring reviews, to identify practical solutions to investment barriers while addressing applicable Ukrainian law, relevant international best practices and investor needs
- Draft and review primary and secondary legislation, regulatory reforms, and policy proposals in the electricity, gas, heat, and water supply sectors to improve the enabling environment for competitive energy markets, mobilize private investment, and increase energy efficiency
- Advise on legal, regulatory, and commercial frameworks and transaction structures that enable private sector participation through mechanisms such as PPPs, build-operate-transfer (BOT) and related models, leasing, concessions, joint ventures, and asset privatization; assess their suitability for project financing and long-term operation
- Review, draft, and support negotiations on investment and commercial agreements, including power purchase, capacity support, lease, concession, joint venture, and financing-related documents, assessing payment obligations, risk allocation, investor and lender protections, and enforceability
- Collaborate with technical and financial advisors to conduct legal due diligence, assess transaction structures, and prepare commercially credible project documentation and concise recommendations for investment decisions
- Coordinate engagement with key public and private stakeholders (e.g., Ministry of Energy, NEURC, Ukrenergo, Naftogaz Group, State Property Fund, municipal authorities, international financial institutions, private investors)
- Draft and review tender documentation, transaction agreements, and legal and commercial terms for auctions, competitive procurement, and asset transactions to ensure transparency, promote competition, and facilitate private sector participation
- Facilitate the delivery of the Investor Concierge Service and related initiatives to reduce regulatory barriers and fast-track investment opportunities for private investors
- Build capacity among public entities and stakeholders, including organizing and leading workshops and trainings on legal, regulatory, and commercial aspects of project structuring and investment facilitation
- Monitor legal, regulatory, and commercial developments relevant to program implementation and provide strategic advice to the SAS Director.
- Coordinate and oversee external legal consultants to ensure consistency and quality of outputs
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant energy-sector stakeholders and investors, proactively connect them with the SAS Director and program team members, and facilitate cooperation to identify and advance investment opportunities
- Represent the program, as delegated by the SAS Director, in consultations, hearings, and engagement with public institutions, investors, and external partners
This position’s essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants and employees with disabilities. Tetra Tech retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in law, energy law, commercial law, or other relevant field
- Minimum of six years of experience in legal and commercial advisory roles, including hands-on review, drafting, or negotiation of investment or commercial agreements
- Demonstrated experience in project structuring or transaction advisory for energy or infrastructure investments, with knowledge of project financing, PPPs, build-operate-transfer and related models, asset leasing, concessions, joint ventures, or privatization
- Strong knowledge of energy sector governance, regulatory frameworks, and international best practices for competitive energy markets and investment mobilization
- Proven ability to advise on legal and commercial issues relevant to private investment mobilization, including risk allocation, investor protection, and bankability considerations
- Ability to interpret complex contracts and explain their practical implications for investors, project sponsors, and program teams
- Familiarity with international financial institutions’ standards and requirements (e.g., World Bank, EBRD, IFC Performance Standards)
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively
- Demonstrated commercial judgement and initiative in identifying or creating investment opportunities and developing workable solutions to legal, market, or transaction constraints
- Proven ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Fluency in Ukrainian and full proficiency in English, including experience drafting documents in both languages
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in law, energy law, commercial law, or other relevant field
- Academic qualifications in both law and economics or finance
- Minimum of two years of experience working with high-level stakeholders, including senior government counterparts, regulators, energy companies, investors, or financial institutions
- Experience on projects funded by the U.S. Government or other donors
Physical Requirements
- Frequently remain in a stationary position sitting or standing at a desk
- Occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operate office equipment, such as computer, copy machine, scanner, or printer
- Constantly communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- Constantly observe details at close range
Additional Information
- Employment type: This is a full-time, fixed-term position
- Work schedule: Monday – Friday, standard core business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM local time); some flexibility required but must occasionally overlap with United States Eastern Time business hours
- Work location: This position is required to be in the office for at least 60% of the weekly working time (all arrangements subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion)
- Travel requirements: occasional travels within Ukraine and abroad
- Line management responsibility: N/A
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
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