Sr. Flex. Solutions Projects Development Associate

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

 

Who is RWE? RWE is a global energy company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies with the goal of investing billions of dollars in the U.S. in the next decade.

 

We are expanding our Project Development team to serve the growing demand for energy from large load customers in the United States. This includes originating and developing sites for data center load customers, and combining gas-fired power generation with our core business of power generation through solar, wind, and battery storage. RWE develops, owns, and operates all generation assets, while taking care of development steps only for the data center site, including land, electrical interconnection, utilities and permits, thereby accelerating the customers’ speed to interconnection and power. The Project Development team closely collaborates with other internal functions (e.g., utility-scale renewable development) and external stakeholders to identify and develop the best sites for our expanding project portfolio. The VP Project Development oversees all project development activities from project origination to taking financial investment decisions for data center sites and natural gas generation assets. 

 

We are looking for individuals with experience in energy infrastructure project development, specifically natural gas development expertise, while other experience, e.g. in renewables, data center or other conventional generation is a plus. If you’re excited about helping RWE to expand its portfolio to serve new market needs, we look forward to speaking with you. 

 

 

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead initial site identification and evaluation using geospatial tools, grid data, and permitting overlays
• Manage outreach and preliminary negotiations with landowners; prepare land control agreements for review
• Collaborate with consultants in early stage due diligence (e.g., Phase I ESA, biological studies, cultural resources) and integrate findings into site analysis
• Prepare scopes of work and manage day-to-day communication with consultants and local permitting authorities
• Track and support interconnection application submittals; gather necessary engineering documentation and coordinate with transmission teams
• Analyze financial assumptions and run preliminary pro forma or techno-economic models for project valuations
• Draft internal investment memorandums or project review documents for senior team validation
• Support stakeholder communications, including early community engagement and local government outreach
• Assist in regulatory filings, including water rights, natural gas, fiber, and environmental permits

 

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, or other relevant field; Master degree a plus
• Minimum 3 years experience in power generation or data center industry
• Market Knowledge: Begins building expertise in technology-specific infrastructure needs and relevant regulations
• Development expertise: Applies working knowledge of project development lifecycle, permitting, and technical screening
• Analysis & Decision: Solves defined problems and begins analyzing more complex project risks
• Prioritization: Applies judgment to assess site viability and recommend actions
• Internal communication: Proactively engages with direct colleagues and internal SMEs to execute project tasks
• External representation: Interfaces with external consultants and local development stakeholders as tasks require
• Scope: Manages components of projects independently
• Accountability: May serve as a junior project lead for early-stage or pilot sites
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. 

 

 

 

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