Renewable Energy - Project Development Associate - Denver

Houston, Texas Permanent USD110,000 - USD145,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description
The Renewable Energy - Project Development Associate - Denver will be responsible for both supporting and directly managing the development of projects across the Central US.Taking projects from development through construction to COD - working with multiple departments, including BD, Origination, Engineering, Project Finance, and Construction.
  • Developing projects across Central US for a nationally leading IPP.
  • Lead a portfolio of utility-scale Solar, BESS, & Wind projects.

About Our Client

My client are one of the leading Independent Power Producers in N. America, with GWs of Renewable Assets in Operation, GWs of projects under Construction, and GWs of projects in their Development Pipeline - Onshore Wind, Solar, Solar+, Hydrogen, Transmission, Long Duration Storage, etc etc.

Job Description

The Renewable Energy - Project Development Associate - Denver will:

  • Manage and support the development of complex large-scale renewable energy projects from initial project proposal and siting, through to permitting, design, interconnection, approval, contracting, financing, and handover to construction.
  • Identify, propose, and implement creative or alternative project development approaches that reduce exposure to permitting risks, optimize development schedules, or create additional project value.
  • Support or manage due diligence on development-stage project and portfolio acquisitions, including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting, permitting, interconnection, power marketing, and other project metrics.
  • Support the administration of development services agreements with local/regional development partners; manage a network of local project stakeholders (e.g., technical consultants, surveyors, land-persons, etc.).
  • Collaborate with the internal Land Acquisition team to perform and/or manage third-party-led land campaigns to secure adequate site control to support generation and interconnection facilities.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team and external consultants to evaluate site layouts and constraints, technology options, schedule implications, interconnection applications, and studies.
  • Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests, load-flow and congestion studies, and other necessary aspects of securing project transmission.
  • Support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements including PPAs, GIAs, Turbine Supply Agreements, and EPC contracts.
  • Support projects through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity, tax equity, and/or project debt commitments prior to the start of construction, and at term-conversion.
  • Coordinate and strategize with the Origination team on the marketing of development-stage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements, including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs).
  • Create and manage project budgets and schedules, including navigating internal project stage-gate reviews and investment decisions.
  • Help prepare and present materials describing project development opportunities to management.
  • Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers and industry trends to facilitate proactive development posture and early-mover positioning as opportunities materialize.



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The Successful Applicant

The right candidate will have :

  • At least 2+ years of project development experience for Renewable Energy projects.
  • Direct experience in full life-cycle development of utility scale solar projects - battery storage experience a plus.
  • Ideally experience in navigating complex permitting pathways for energy projects in Central US.
  • Undergraduate degree, preferably in renewable energy, finance, engineering, project/construction management or equivalent.
  • Experience and familiarity with all facets of land development: landowner engagement and negotiation/contracting, title resolution, subdivision, agricultural land use/water restrictions, land (ALTA) surveys, GIS and other real estate elements as required
  • Experience managing project schedules and project budgets, as well as understanding of key project value levers (commercial, financial, etc.)
  • Experience managing cross-functional employee groups (i.e., project teams) and external stakeholders/agencies to execute on a project development strategy.

What's on Offer

For the right Renewable Energy - Project Development Associate - Denver there will be:

Base salary up to $145k

Annual bonus 15%

Project milestone incentive.

Great benefits

Hybrid

Based in Houston, TX or Denver, CO

Contact
Russell Sparkes
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6576566

Job summary

Sector
Renewable Energy
Sub Sector
Development Manager
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Houston
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Russell Sparkes
Job Reference
JN-102024-6576566
Job Nature
Hybrid working