at ENGIE North America Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
What You Can Expect
As a Project Development Advisor, you will support a broad range of pre-construction development activities related to projects within ENGIE's portfolio of utility-scale solar assets across the United States. You will work on all aspects of early to late-stage project development, such as local, state, and federal permitting including community and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) outreach and public hearings, environmental site assessment, and project financing due diligence support. You will work closely with land and greenfield teams, interconnection experts, as well as pre-construction, engineering and project delivery departments, and other aspects of wind, solar and storage project development to ultimately fulfill the company's renewable energy aspirations and growth strategy within North America.
Manage and actively drive development activities of utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects from feasibility to the start of construction
Manage all aspects of environmental site assessment, permitting, transmission/interconnection, land acquisition, and design activities in close collaboration with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Engage consultants, review their findings, and ensure implementation
Research new industry developments, tax incentives, technologies, etc.
Manage permit application preparation and attend public permitting hearings
Manage agency and AHJ submittals and interactions on local, state, and federal level
Develop project model underwriting assumptions in alignment with investment criteria and off-take origination efforts
Engage with landowners and stakeholders to keep them informed throughout the development process, including attending community engagement events
Maintain database tracking project progress
Support energy offtake, financing, and project Merger & Acquisition (M&A) discussions and document preparation
Prepare investment presentation materials for ENGIE investment committees
Review project pro forma financial models to understand how returns are impacted
Remain abreast of renewable energy opportunities in the United States and the national industry trends impacting the future of renewable development opportunities and their competitiveness as they relate to customers
Represent ENGIE at industry advocacy groups and national renewable energy events as attendee, speaker, panelist, and renewable energy leader
What You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree in which you completed courses in Engineering, Environmental, Business Administration or Economics
A minimum 7 years related experience in renewable energy development or other fields of project development with the ability to navigate permitting processes and community involvement
Understanding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) in the Southwest, Mountain West US regions
Detail-oriented individual who will proactively pursue required information
Skilled in project management with the ability to multi-task and prioritize critical path tasks
Highly capable of working constructively and maintaining good relationships with public officials and agencies
The ability to present to a wide range of audiences, including... For full info follow application link.
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