at ENGIE North America Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
What You Can Expect
The Project Developer supports a broad range of pre-construction development activities on projects within ENGIE's portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States and Canada. In this role you will support the development team and work on all aspects of early to late-stage project development, such as local, state, and federal permitting, public and stakeholder engagement, public hearings, environmental site assessment, and project financing due diligence support.
The Project Developer 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 fulfill the company's renewable energy aspirations and growth strategy within North America.
Manage and 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 Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Engage consultants, review their findings, and ensure implementation
Research new industry developments, tax incentives, and technologies
Manage permit application preparation and attend public permitting hearings
Manage agency and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) submittals and interactions on local, state/provincial, 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 Mergers & Acquisitions (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 Canada and the national industry trends impacting the future of renewable development opportunities and their competitiveness as they relate to customers
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental, Business Administration, Finance, Energy, or Economics
Minimum two (2) years related experience, in renewable energy development or other fields of project development with the ability to navigate permitting processes and community involvement
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
Superior verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to present to a wide range of audiences, including landowners, potential off-takers, government officials, and corporate leaders
Motivated self-starter, results-oriented, detailed professional who will proactively pursue information with the ability to work well with a geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced... For full info follow application link.
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