Senior Director, Utility-Scale Development Central Region

RWE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the renewable energy sector as a Senior Director of Utility-Scale Development. This pivotal role involves managing a diverse portfolio of solar, wind, and energy storage projects, driving development strategies, and collaborating with a talented team to optimize project competitiveness. With a strong emphasis on leadership and project management, you'll play a crucial part in delivering renewable energy solutions that align with the company's ambitious growth plans in North America. If you're passionate about making a significant impact in the renewable energy landscape, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Qualifications

• 12+ years in renewable energy infrastructure with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge in energy markets, project engineering, and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects from greenfield to construction.
• Lead project strategy, budget management, and internal approval processes.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Microsoft Teams

Job description

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

The Utility-scale Development team at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The Senior Director, Utility-Scale Development will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to start of construction. Lead the team of developers assigned to such portfolio of projects.
• Set the development strategy in the assigned geographies. Understand the key drivers for project’s financial attractiveness and identify best locations in collaboration with RWE’s commercial and technical teams.
• Support more junior developers and steer the projects in the portfolio over the full lifecycle, working with a strong backbone of internal subject matter experts and external consultants. This includes site due diligence, securing land control agreements, environmental and permitting, interconnection, engineering & pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing.
• Drive project competitiveness optimization via technical, commercial, and financial levers.
• Lead the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE’s M&A team.
• Prepare management presentations and drive internal approval processes.
• Manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.
• Actively participate in the strategy for the region and internal improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields required.
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum 12 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience in developing energy infrastructure projects in the US.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of developing large energy projects across the development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, and construction management.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships.
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable.
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts.
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York City is $min - $max. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S. locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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