Senior Manager, Site Origination

 

RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Valhalla

Functional area: Project Development 

Remuneration: Exempt

 

 

The Senior Manager, Site Originator has the responsibility of originating distributed renewable projects and other emerging technologies projects (i.e. battery storage etc.) in assigned market area(s). The Senior Manager will be responsible for the completion and management of all project origination activities including project/site selection and contracting, land acquisition rights, qualification for applicable incentive programs, interconnection application and process, regulatory issues, problem resolution, supporting due diligence and valuation efforts for potential transactions. The Senior Manager will lead by example, exhibiting the skills, attributes, and demeanor for others to follow.

 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the screening and selection of sites and project acquisition in the assigned markets, negotiating binding agreements with landowners and developers, assessing sites feasibility for permitting, construction and interconnection, providing inputs for market and project specific modeling, reporting on progress of site and project acquisition to department management
• Support all aspects of project development, ensuring that the company’s defined development processes are followed for all projects
• Attend weekly development reviews and provide recommendations to management regarding projects development status, escalating necessary issues for resolution
• Provide support for the review of all projects being acquired and or sold including the review of all site control documents, easements, permits, interconnection agreements, program qualifications, PILOT and tax assessments and all other related project assets
• Facilitate the transfer of projects entering construction to the Project Management, Construction Management and Asset Management Teams, including all required documentation, hand-off meetings and ongoing support during the construction period
• Provide direct support with regard to the sale of projects including obtaining all necessary documentation from landowners, utilities, permitting authorities and related regulatory bodies
• Ensure that all project level reporting is updated and accurate on a weekly basis in all project development systems

 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry expereince related to distributed generation assets project development– interconnection and/or permitting specifically
• Minimum 5 years experience with contract provisions and terms, market knowledge, regulatory issues
• Minimum 5 years site origination/project development experience in energy projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

 

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in  New York  is $137,046 - $205,569. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

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, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

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