Senior Project Manager, Origination

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

 

Position Specific Description

The Senior Project Manager with our Transmission Origination team will support the development of new and enhanced transmission projects and actively participate in regulatory and stakeholder processes at the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and CAISO. The Senior Project Manager will also collaborate with partners at NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) and work closely with the development team to identify and help originate transmission opportunities in the CAISO and WECC regions.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the early stages of the project lifecycle, including identifying needs and solutions, conducting financial feasibility analyses, and engaging with regulatory bodies to originate new transmission opportunities for NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET).
• Support due diligence activities for potential partnerships and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the CAISO and WECC regions.
• Engage in relevant regulatory and stakeholder processes at the CEC, CPUC, and CAISO.
• Collaborate with NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) partners and the development team to advance transmission projects.

 
Location: Remote, preferably based in California (San Francisco or San Diego areas) or on the West Coast.

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost-effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost-effective and competitive result
• Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Responsible for managing multiple and complex projects 
• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad/GED
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:  5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

 

The base pay for this position is $118,400.00 to $177,600.00 per year. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

 

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