Renewable Energy Development Transaction Specialist-2

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

100% employer paid cash balance plan

401(k) with company match

Minimum of 15 days paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a Renewable Energy Development Transaction Specialist to support the Generation Transformation Plan by coordinating due diligence for renewable acquisitions and guiding negotiations and regulatory filings.

You will work cross-functionally with teams across strategy, legal, regulatory, and energy solutions, maintain data rooms, and drive risk assessment processes to ensure timely progress and compliant project development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience required for the Specialist level.
• Experience in Energy Generation, Renewable Energy Development, Transaction M&A, and/or Sustainability preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence and regulatory approvals for renewable acquisitions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and communication on diligence activities.
• Build and maintain a standardized risk assessment matrix and data rooms.
• Assist with regulatory filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission.
• Collaborate with Corporate Strategy, Legal, Tax, Regulatory, and other functions to develop renewable energy projects.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Renewable energy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University

Job description

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Renewable Energy Development Transaction Specialist or Sr. Renewable Energy Development Transaction Specialist will support the execution of Ameren's Generation Transformation Plan by working cross-functionally with key leaders and teams on project due diligence in support of contract negotiations and regulatory approval for renewable acquisitions – build and development transfer agreements. This individual is responsible for cross-functional team coordination and timely communication on diligence activities, status, and risks and mitigation plans identified.

Key responsibilities include

• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Renewable Energy Development Team Leadership and Cross-functional Teams to support key activities and initiatives related to due diligence and risk assessment for renewable energy acquisitions as part of Ameren Missouri's Generation Transformation plan.
• Closely evaluate, streamline and maintain due diligence processes for acquisition of renewable energy projects. Participate in all due diligence meetings and coordinate internal and external resources to conduct due diligence activities in compliance with corporate processes to ensure continued and timely progress, identify and respond to key issues in a timely manner and systematically monitor and measure the overall status of the due diligence process.
• Ensure continuous improvement and standardization of due diligence information, deliverables and processes with each new renewable energy project. Maintain streamlined and easily accessible shared due diligence systems and/or data rooms.
• Work with all due diligence team members, leads and external experts, to develop and maintain a standardized risk assessment matrix and process for all new renewable energy projects.
• Plan and attend meetings, identify major action items and work with leadership and others to ensure resources are available to complete all renewable energy due diligence and risk assessment tasks in a timely manner.
• Assist with local, state and federal regulatory filings required for renewable energy acquisitions, specifically supporting the internal business case justifications, economic evaluation, technical and commercial due diligence data requests and regulatory filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission.
• Work closely with key functions across the enterprise including but not limited to Corporate Strategy, Innovation & Sustainability, Real Estate, Environmental, Regulatory, Economic Development & Energy Solutions, Legal, Tax, Transmission, Digital, Supply Chain & Procurement, etc.to support the development of renewable energy projects.

Qualifications

Renewable Energy Development Transaction Specialist - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University is required. Two or more years of relevant professional experience is required. Experience in or knowledge of Energy Generation, Renewable Energy Development, Transaction M&A, and/or other aspects of Sustainability preferred. Project management experience preferred. Experience leading cross functional teams without direct line reporting relationships preferred.

Sr. Renewable Energy Development Transaction Specialist - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University is required. Five or more years of relevant professional experience is required. Experience in or knowledge of Energy Generation, Renewable Energy Development, Transaction M&A, and/or other aspects of Sustainability preferred. Project management experience preferred. Experience leading cross functional teams without direct line reporting relationships preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Champion learning and adaptability to the changes created by the external/internal environment.
• Excellent team, program and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills; able to effectively communicate and build relationships with stakeholders, process teams, leadership at all levels, and third parties.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule and complete tasks for multiple projects with overlapping schedules.
• Excellent facilitation skills for working with both internal and external parties.
• Outstanding problem solving skills – ability to identify underlying causes of key issues, draw accurate conclusions across multiple situations, and develop strong insight into complex issues.
• Highly motivated, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Proactive, persistent and dependable. Excellent time management skills. Strong work ethic.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range

$71,100.00 - $137,200.00

• This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.