Manager, Utility-scale Development, Central Region

 

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Project Development 

Remuneration: Exempt

 

The Utility-scale Development team at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects in the U.S. and Canada. The Central Development group focuses on PJM West, MISO North, and SPP North markets. The Development Manager will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects that are in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to the start of construction. Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD
• Serve as project lead, managing large cross-functional project teams
• Understand the key drivers for the project’s financial attractiveness and identify the best locations in collaboration with RWE’s commercial and technical teams
• Lead greenfield campaign to add new projects to RWE’s pipeline
• Manage the full project lifecycle, working with a strong backbone of internal subject matter experts and external consultants. This includes site due diligence, securing land control agreements, environmental and permitting, interconnection, engineering & pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing
• Drive project competitiveness optimization via technical, commercial, and financial levers
• Lead the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE’s M&A team
• Prepare management presentations and drive internal approval processes
• Develop and manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects
• Actively participate in internal improvement initiatives

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields
• An advanced degree is a plus
• A minimum of 4 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience developing energy infrastructure projects in the U.S.
• Proven track record of developing large energy projects across the development lifecycle
• Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, construction management
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, communication skills, organization skills, and work ethic
• Motivated self-starter, “can-do” attitude connected with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams and eager to learn new tools

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is office-based, with up to 50% travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

 

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, n