Director, Utility-Scale Energy Development - West

RWE; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Short-term incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Business Development for Utility-scale Development in the West, to lead regional portfolio management, opportunities analysis, and strategic initiatives across solar, wind, and storage projects in the US.

You will drive region-wide planning, OKRs, and budgeting, collaborate with customers and regulators, and report to the regional VP of Development. In-office hybrid positions based in major markets, with relocation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields.
• 11 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, direct experience in renewables.
• Minimum of 3 years leading a team.
• Professional energy analytic background a plus external relationships with customers, competitors, policy/regulators makers is a strong preference.
• Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, project development, engineering, or construction.
• Proven analytic & strategic mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships.
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional portfolio management analysis to assess pipeline strength or deficiencies relative to regional growth targets, considering all aspects from pure development to commercial
• Drive regional implementation of mid to long-term strategic targets (both through organic and inorganic growth), ensuring target achievement by understanding both internal and external success factors
• Provide strategic regional analysis, assessing e.g. customers, markets, competitors, interconnection queues
• Serve as strategic lead for complex initiatives, including M&A and new market entry
• Forecast regional financial and non-financial obligations (e.g. interconnection including LCs), including relative approval needs and process
• Spearhead quarterly development planning and define OKRs in alignment with regional strategy
• Lead regional budgeting and forecasting, manage portfolio-level budgets, and proactively communicate risks
• Represent the business development function in executive forums and provide leadership-level insights and recommendations
• Develop all supporting approval / board documentation for project approvals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Business Development for Utility-scale Development in the West, to lead regional portfolio management, opportunities analysis, and strategic initiatives across solar, wind, and storage projects in the US.

You will drive region-wide planning, OKRs, and budgeting, collaborate with customers and regulators, and report to the regional VP of Development. In-office hybrid positions based in major markets, with relocation as needed.