Sr. Energy Storage Project Development Manger, Brazil - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; Teletrabalho; BRL 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Sr. Energy Storage Project Development Team Leader for fully remote work in Brazil. This role involves leading the development of utility-scale grid infrastructure projects, negotiating agreements, and managing the financial aspects of projects. Candidates must have extensive experience with energy projects in Brazil, particularly focusing on renewable energy and transmission auctions. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits.

Serviços

Competitive base salary

Open PTO policy

Flexible work hours

Health benefits

Collaboration with executive leadership

Qualificações

• Experience with EPE, ONS, and power market structures in Brazil.
• Strong track record in renewable energy project tactics.
• Hands-on experience with land transactions and contracts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead greenfield utility-scale grid infrastructure development projects.
• Negotiate PPAs and interconnection agreements.
• Manage the financing of new grid infrastructure development deals.

Conhecimentos

Commercial Management

Project Management

Renewable energy development

Real estate transactions

Negotiation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sr. Energy Storage Project Development Team Leader

Locations: FULLY REMOTE - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Sau Paulo, and surrounding areas)

This is an opportunity to join a trailblazing BESS (Battery Energy Storage) company backed by top-tier private equity, leading the charge in utility‑scale energy storage development, execution, and operations. With a rapidly expanding national footprint and double‑digit GW portfolio—including one of the largest fleets of grid‑connected, standalone battery storage assets in the country.

These assets strengthen the grid by storing excess energy and delivering it during peak demand, storms, or outages. Fast and flexible, they provide critical grid services acting like modern power plants to support a more reliable, resilient energy system.

The Sr. Renewables BESS Development Manager will de‑risk and take next‑generation battery storage projects through the full development lifecycle in Brazil. These complex portfolios require an intimate knowledge of the transmission interconnection and permitting as it relates to the project development process, proven by a track record of working through transmission auctions, ONS and EPE rules to get projects to NTP/COD in Brazil. This role will help lead and drive the commercial strategy in Brazil and represent the company's interest through manager relationships with Brazilian partners.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees, including a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead greenfield utility‑scale grid infrastructure development projects through the creation of development and project de‑risking strategies.
• Bring greenfield development assets from site origination, permitting, interconnection, and revenue contract, through project NTP.
• Act as the frontline commercial negotiator for PPAs, interconnection, ONS, EPE, and other related agreements/policies.
• Acquire project sites for utility‑scale grid infrastructure projects and bring them through the diligence and de‑risking process.
• Work with markets and origination team to identify and quantify opportunities, then own responsibility for RFP submittal for utility‑scale renewable projects.
• Ensure all projects/deals continue to meet or exceed financial hurdles and manage the financing of each new grid infrastructure development deal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commercial Management and Project Management Leadership experience that involves working through EPE, ONS, Power market structures, or transmission auctions in Brazil.
• Proven track record of developing tactical renewable energy, transmission, or energy infrastructure project development tactics and portfolio de‑risking strategies in Brazil.
• Experience taking multiple grid‑connected utility‑scale renewable energy projects from greenfield site origination through to NTP/COD in Brazil.
• Experience working through the following agreement types: Site lease or purchase agreements, Site Plan and Building Permit approvals, Interconnection agreements, Power purchase or tolling agreements, and MIPA/PSA for project disposition/acquisition.
• Well versed in project siting, permitting, prospecting, and other due diligence initiatives for utility‑scale renewables.
• MUST have a breadth of hands‑on experience with real estate/land transactions & contracts for projects with Developers/IPPs.
• Solid understanding of the RFP/RFI process as it relates to renewable project development initiatives.
• Any exposure or renewable energy project experience with energy storage, battery storage, or solar + storage is a HUGE PLUS.
• Previous utility‑scale renewable energy development experience working in the following roles: Sr. Project Development Manager, Senior Manager of Project Development, Sr. Project Manager (Development), Business Development Manager, M&A Project Development Leader, Sr. Renewables Developer, Commercial Portfolio Manager, Lead Project Developer, etc.

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