Job Description:Overview:We are seeking a highly motivated, talented, and experienced individual to join our team as a Renewable Energy Development Manager covering projects across the United States. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Early-Stage Development to generate new renewable and storage investment opportunities across the United States for Deriva Energy and support early-stage efforts to execute on these opportunities by securing project site control and interconnection positions.
Responsibilities:- Able to succeed in a fast pace, dynamic, competitive marketplace:
- Strong understanding of project drivers & competition to deliver project investment opportunities
- Commercial understanding of value and risk drivers related to project technical aspects (interconnection, resource, constructability, design, etc.)
- Ability to effectively negotiate commercial terms with counterparties to maximize value to The Company in a professional and ethical manner (customers, project partners, EPC/supplier contracts, transmission providers, landowners, taxing authorities / entities, O&M contracts, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to identify strategic business opportunities:
- Mitigate risk and successfully structure projects through complementary project contracts
- Perform risk assessments, business impact analyses and strategy selection
- Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine project impacts
- Strong understanding of financial drivers
- Strong customer focus & understanding of customer needs:
- Work closely with the customer at all levels of the organization (C-Level executives to procurement personnel)
- Understand customer needs and structure specific business solutions
- Support early-stage greenfield renewable project prospecting to drive growth:
- Manage a development budget and prudently spend company resources to create investment opportunities
- Develop and implement growth strategies
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage project team members and technical subject matter experts:
- Work across functional areas to foster collaboration and cooperation to achieve shared goals
- Provide direction to internal stakeholders such as, engineering, environmental, underwriting, operations, treasury, risk, tax, finance, accounting, insurance, corporate communications, etc. to achieve project goals
- Support the finance, construction, and operations teams to achieve successful project outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with external stakeholders including customers, project partners, local officials, community members, landowners, transmission owners, environmental agencies, regulatory bodies, etc:
- Frequent travel required to meet with key stakeholders
- Spearhead project approvals:
- Prepare and participate in required transaction approval documentation and presentations for senior management approval and deal closure.
- Interact with senior management for reporting, strategy development and execution planning.
Basic/Required Qualifications:- Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering or other related field
- In addition to required degree, minimum four (4) years relevant work experience
Desired Qualifications:- Master's degree
- Utility scale renewables and energy storage development experience
- Experience with interconnection procedures in PJM and Southeastern markets
- Extensive experience collaborating with and leading teams of SMEs
- Financial and business acumen, business strategy, executive level presentation
- Excellent problem-solving skills, optimistic self-starter, entrepreneurial
- Strong knowledge of renewable generation technologies and policy incentives, wholesale electricity markets, interconnection, real estate contracts, tax abatements
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Problem solving, negotiation, project management and implementation skills
Working Conditions:- This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC. Strategic locations in wind development regions may also be considered for more experienced candidates.
- Up to 30% travel should be anticipated to conduct site visits and manage existing development projects.
Benefits:- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Attractive Bonus Potential
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Additional Information:Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.
Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
