Project Development, Sr. Advisor

What You Can Expect

Our Project Development Senior Advisor will be solving for the two biggest challenges in industry, decarbonization and cost competitiveness.  Identifying and implementing unique solutions to these challenges are the mission of ENGIE North America’s Energy Solutions (ES) business. We are looking to grow our team to provide the best possible support  to the University of Iowa and to grow our offerings and book of business for decarbonization, efficiency and alternative energy production offerings. This role will be based in Iowa City, IA.

• You will be working in tandem with the internal program and project management teams including multidisciplinary support functions to create proposals and bids, for our utility partner the University of Iowa.  You will contribute to ENGIE’s commercial performance by providing expertise and utilizing consultative sales skills to win major projects with your  innovative solutions to client’s  needs.
• Under the direction of the VP – ES Partnerships, you will analyze opportunities by understanding customer needs, looking for solutions, and developing the strategy in collaboration with the CAPEX Director and program managers who will have pre-targeted the potential project.
• In this transversal role, you will work with the O&M and project teams and build proposals together by ensuring the management and coordination of ES’s various internal resources: commercial, technical, legal, purchasing, financial, architectural, HR, etc.
• You, along with the CAPEX Director will be responsible for the deliverable or the project submission, which must meet the expectations of the client and the requirements of ENGIE ES, and all actions required up to the signature of the contracts with the client and stakeholders.
• Your role includes organizing and participating in the drafting of the bid/ proposal, representing our company during oral presentations, negotiating with the client and partners, quoting the services, etc. while ensuring the management of the bid by monitoring the schedule, working meetings, and developing an action plan.
• You consult with and collaborate with the Concessionaire’s representative and internal stakeholders throughout the process until signature and handoff to the operations team.

What You’ll Bring

• This role requires A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or other relevant field where  you have learned a foundation of skills in project engineering, finance, and business development
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of project development experience in energy and utilities solutions
• Proven record of accomplishment in developing energy solutions related projects, including experience taking projects through financing
• Experienced with heavy industrial or district energy projects
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve potential project flaws and to prioritize critical path tasks  
• Track record of successfully working with public officials to obtain development permits, tax abatements
• General understanding of market trends and resulting impacts on project development
• Superior verbal, written, and digital communication skills with high level of attention to detail; Presenting to a wide range of audiences, including, stakeholders, such as  government officials, corporate leaders, and financiers

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy