Project Developer

Vistra Energy; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Energy in Irving, Texas seeks a Development Manager to oversee power generation projects across gas, solar, and storage, from development through construction. Lead land use, permitting, interconnection processes, and external/internal coordination to push projects toward closure.

You will manage schedules and budgets, interface with stakeholders and officials, and report progress to Vistra management using strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development/strategy experience with contracts and project management.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to negotiate and persuade.
• BA/BS/MS/MBA in engineering, environmental or business disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Execute project development strategy in the region.
• Manage budget and profitability for utility-scale projects.
• Coordinate interconnection, land use, permitting, and stakeholder relations.
• Collaborate with origination, construction, operations, engineering, legal, and procurement teams.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder relations

Negotiation

PowerPoint

Education

BA/BS/MS/MBA in engineering/environmental/business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary This role serves as Development Manager for power generation projects of various technologies - simple and combined cycle gas turbines, utility scale solar, and energy storage projects or other power development projects in the MISO/PJM/NYISO and ISONE power markets. The successful candidate will have lead responsibility for overseeing all project development activities through a transition to construction including supporting real estate negotiations, securing land use, special use and environmental permitting approvals, interfacing with Local and State officials, and overseeing and advancing projects through the interconnection process. Additionally, this role coordinates with internal teams and external consultants and stakeholders on interconnection, power marketing, engineering, legal, procurement, as needed to ensure effective execution of projects. The Development Manager will be responsible for managing schedule and budget and reporting to Vistra management.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Execute project development strategy in the region.
• Accountable for all related aspects of project development for an assigned site, including customer and utility relations, permitting, land acquisition, general stakeholder relations, project schedule, etc.
• Work with origination team to cultivate customer relationships in the region.
• Work closely with internal and external resources on project transactions.
• Responsible for budget and driving profitability of utility-scale projects on assigned sites.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience (development and strategy, understanding contracts, project management)
• Experience in development in the Midwest or Northeast territories is strongly preferred.
• General business knowledge and acumen, with broad-based knowledge of the Development processes
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Advanced Microsoft office capabilities (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Ability to work with and manage confidential information
• Strong organizational, analytical, project, process, and budgeting skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills; BA/BS/MS/MBA in engineering, environmental or business disciplines

Key Metrics

• Develop and deliver commercial and utility scale battery storage and solar projects to successful close
• Work with internal Construction and Operations teams on executing efficient "hand-offs" throughout the Development lifecycle

Locations Irving, Texas Texas

Job Family Corp Dev & Planning Company Vistra Corporate Services Company

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country.

Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities.

The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans.

Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.

As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved.

Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/.

Vistra's hardworking team is committed to its purpose, "lighting up lives, powering a better way forward" and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors.

Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.