JOHNNY HIDALGO
Melrose,MA
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Contract Manager with over a decade of experience managing the full lifecycle of complex commercial contracts in the power generation, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors across the U.S. and Latin America. Recognized for bridging the legal, engineering, and commercial functions to align contract performance with project execution. Skilled in interpreting and operationalizing contract obligations related to scope, guarantees, LDs, change orders, and dispute resolution, ensuring cost control and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. Proven success leading contract compliance, coordinating risk reviews, and supporting milestone and claims management in high-value EPC and O&M projects.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contracts Manager
ENEL North America
Andover, USA
06.2023 - Current
- Manage the end-to-end administration of EPC and O&M contracts for renewable infrastructure projects across the U.S. (wind, solar, BESS).
- Conduct in-depth contract turnover reviews with execution teams to define roles, contractual requirements, and critical path items.
- Coordinate with PMs, Engineering, Scheduling, and Finance to align execution plans with contractual milestones, guarantee structures, and risk exposure.
- Maintain and update the risk register, identifying and documenting potential liabilities such as LDs and supplier defaults, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Support correspondence and response strategies for claims, force majeure events, and counterparty disputes, in coordination with internal counsel.
- Lead contract change management, negotiating amendments and supporting financial recovery actions with third parties.
- Ensure alignment with corporate compliance policies and support financial reporting, budgeting, and COD documentation processes.
Contracts & Compliance Counsel
PERU LNG S.R.L.
Lima, Peru
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Supported large-scale LNG infrastructure operations through negotiation and lifecycle management of marine, construction, and joint venture contracts.
- Drafted contract language addressing delivery guarantees, risk allocation, and change of law events to reduce project exposure.
- Led legal review during project execution and commissioning, supporting field engineers with actionable interpretation of contract obligations.
- Managed pre-litigation negotiation strategies for dispute prevention and provided legal support during regulatory audits.
Senior Counsel – Commercial Contracts
FENIX POWER PERU S.A.
Lima, Peru
08.2012 - 09.2019
- Oversaw the negotiation and management of EPC, O&M, and PPA agreements for natural gas combined-cycle generation assets (570 MW).
- Coordinated internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure milestone compliance, including COD, performance testing, and outage scheduling.
- Drafted and negotiated performance guarantees, availability metrics, and termination clauses, supporting project commissioning and O&M transition.
- Directed resolution of supplier disputes, negotiated LD settlements, and advised the C-suite on contract strategy and risk.
Contracts Coordinator
DP World Callao S.R.L.
Callao, Peru
09.2010 - 07.2012
- Managed infrastructure service contracts for port operations and terminal expansions under stringent environmental and safety regulations.
- Advised operations and engineering teams on contract compliance with ISO 14000 and environmental permitting processes.
- Led negotiations with suppliers to restructure service agreements and reduce costs while maintaining performance obligations.
Education
Master of Science - Utilities Regulation & Infrastructure Management
Universidad Del Pacífico
Peru07-2019
Diploma - Energy Law
Universidad ESAN
Peru01-2015
Diploma - Environmental Regulation & Management
Universidad Peruana De Ciencias Aplicadas
Peru03-2013
J.D. - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Perú
Peru12-2009
Skills
- EPC
- O&M
- PPA
- BOT Agreements
- Contract Negotiation & Administration
- Claims & Change Order Management
- Risk Reviews & Liability Tracking
- Project Execution & Contract Turnover
- Contractual Milestone Monitoring
- Regulatory & Financial Compliance
- Legal-Technical Cross-functional Alignment
- Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination
- Dispute Resolution & Recovery Strategies
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
Technical Tools And Systems
- MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Project management platforms (Smartsheet, SharePoint)
- SAP & Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools
- Familiar with ISO, NEC, FIDIC, and AIA contracting frameworks
Personal Information
Relocation: Open to relocation
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Contracts Manager
ENEL North America
06.2023 - Current
Contracts & Compliance Counsel
PERU LNG S.R.L.
09.2019 - 08.2022
Senior Counsel – Commercial Contracts
FENIX POWER PERU S.A.
08.2012 - 09.2019
Contracts Coordinator
DP World Callao S.R.L.
09.2010 - 07.2012
Master of Science - Utilities Regulation & Infrastructure Management
Universidad Del Pacífico
Diploma - Energy Law
Universidad ESAN
Diploma - Environmental Regulation & Management
Universidad Peruana De Ciencias Aplicadas
J.D. - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Perú
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