Associate Developer

Hanwha Renewables; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Renewables is seeking an Associate Developer to support U.S. solar and energy storage project development.

You will assist in opportunity identification, due diligence, interconnection planning, and coordinating with internal teams to move projects from concept to realization, with travel up to 50%. The role requires at least 2 years in renewable energy development, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in renewable energy development, especially solar PV, in the U.S.
• Experience in business development, project development, marketing or equivalent roles.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills and ability to manage commercial aspects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of business development opportunities from identification to completion.
• Identify and secure renewable energy customers and transactions and manage prospect pipelines.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop opportunities to acquire or develop new solar projects in U.S. or international markets.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to ensure project viability through analysis and project management.
• Participate in due diligence and support deal structuring with finance and legal teams.
• Develop schedules, monitor milestones, and prepare routine progress reports.

Skills

Business development

Project development

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or similar discipline

Job description

Company Overview

Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

Position Overview

The Associate Developer will assist in business development for specific eastern U.S. projects. Responsible for assisting all phases of solar and energy storage project development, including the identification, evaluation, realization and M&A of projects. The Associate Developer will collaborate with the local team and assist a leader of project Development. This position reports to the VP, Project Development or another senior management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is expected to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Associate Developer will assist in the planning and execution of business development opportunities from identification of opportunity through completion;
• Assist in identifying and securing renewable power customers and/or transactions, and managing the pipeline of prospects;
• Works with Senior Management to identify and develop business opportunities to acquire or develop new power facilities in attractive U.S. and/or international markets;
• Interfaces and coordinates with a highly energetic and results-driven multi-disciplinary team of internal Hanwha resources and external consultants to ensure the viability of identified projects through thorough analysis and appropriate project management;
• Participates in due diligence of projects, as appropriate;
• Serves as liaison between the project development and financial analysis teams to ensure that the deal structure, economic and tax assumptions are properly analyzed;
• Set up a detailed schedule for each task & milestone;
• Keep monitor and manage milestones and prepare routine progress reports
• Prepares presentations to Senior Management as requested;
• Develops and maintain relationships with U.S. and/or international industry contacts, which includes key business and government customer relationships;
• Obtains supporting data including competitive intelligence on market opportunities for new projects;
• Closely follows industry trends and competitor activities, including regulatory/ financial incentives, power pricing and structured financing transactions;
• Prepares project budgets and assists Management in the completion budget reviews;
• Understands permitting requirements, negotiate and obtain the necessary development permits (which includes relevant environmental, local, state, and federal permits and waivers) for our solar projects;
• Focus on putting together, negotiating, and obtaining interconnection agreements with utilities that may be in different markets;
• Work with different internal teams to negotiate contract terms (project finance, engineering, project management, procurement and legal);
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes; and
• All other duties as assigned by the VP of Development.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in the development of renewable energy, particularly solar PV, power projects in U.S., business development, project development, marketing, or comparable experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or similar discipline
• Willingness to travel, up to 50% of the time
• Previous applicable experience working in a commercial negotiation environment with excellent commercial management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience in managing the solar energy development process
• Intimate knowledge of the renewable energy power market and its dynamics; the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends, including building and maintaining strong relationships with off-takers and industry leaders
• Impressive track record closing renewable energy deals
• Must possess an eye for broad strategy and general management and entrepreneurial expertise acquired through leadership positions in the solar and renewable energy industry
• Strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills; and the ability to quickly work into new tasks and accommodate with new circumstances
• Must have an entrepreneurial attitude and a diplomatic approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

COMPENSATION

$115,000 - $125,000 salary

Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.