at RWE Renewables America, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt
The Utility-scale Development team at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects in the U.S. and Canada. The Central Development group focuses on PJM West, MISO North, and SPP North markets. The Development Manager will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects that are in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America.
Responsibilities:
Develop utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to the start of construction. Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD
Serve as project lead, managing large cross-functional project teams
Understand the key drivers for the project's financial attractiveness and identify the best locations in collaboration with RWE's commercial and technical teams
Lead greenfield campaign to add new projects to RWE's pipeline
Manage the full project lifecycle, working with a strong backbone of internal subject matter experts and external consultants. This includes site due diligence, securing land control agreements, environmental and permitting, interconnection, engineering & pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing
Drive project competitiveness optimization via technical, commercial, and financial levers
Lead the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE's M&A team
Prepare management presentations and drive internal approval processes
Develop and manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects
Actively participate in internal improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields
An advanced degree is a plus
A minimum of 4 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience developing energy infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Proven track record of developing large energy projects across the development lifecycle
Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, construction management
Excellent project management skills
Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, communication skills, organization skills, and work ethic
Motivated self-starter, "can-do" attitude connected with strong problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and work ethic
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams and eager to learn new tools
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position is office-based, with up to 50% travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. Nothing in this job description restricts management's rights to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time.
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.
Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 - with some of the world's largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We're also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
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