Solar Incentives Director

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

 

Position Specific Description

Incentives is responsible for the overall recognition and participation of the Everbright portfolio in various incentive programs. As a director, you will be responsible for profit and loss accountability, partner relationships, compliance, and overall strategy development in multiple incentive markets.  

Primary Responsibilities:
•    Develop overall company strategy to monetize state-level incentives associated with the production and storage of solar electricity from residential rooftop solar systems
•    Near-term strategy should focus on targeting the most valuable incentive programs
•    Long-term strategy should include all programs that provide a net economic benefit to the company 
•    Develop and implement processes to streamline the application and reporting requirements of the targeted programs
•    This will require collaboration with stakeholders across the entire organization including sales, deal processing, technology, operations, finance, legal, and compliance
•    Research new state-level incentive programs and changes to current programs
•    Recommend programs that provide the most benefit to the company
•    Ensure continued compliance with programs the company is currently participating in
•    Develop and maintain relationships as applicable with each state’s program administration 
•    Assist in the negotiation of 3rd party services that may be required to participate in the targeted incentive programs
•    Assist in training and management of offshore resources that may be utilized in incentive program application processes

Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for leading and coordinating key functions of a project such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design, project legal review and financial negotiations. The position plays a key role in building strategic relationships and executing major contracts necessary to support the Company’s generating business growth initiatives. This role reviews and oversees the development of key project agreements. This role is responsible for all aspects of the business deal and will be involved in the closure of multiple projects.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Translates company financial, commercial, risk management, technical and operating goals into effective contracting strategies and objectives
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners
• Assembles and leads internal cross functional, multi-disciplined teams through the solicitation and negotiation processes
• Provides overall leadership and drive key decisions during negotiations
• Delivers on contracting objectives and proforma requirements
• Delivers contracts that position the internal project execution team for maximum success
• Manages the contracting budget and schedule for assigned projects
• Provides periodic updates to and interact with senior management
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad/GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:  10+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Business Administration
• Master's - Business Administration

 

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Business Development
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal