Senior Manager, Utility-Scale Development (South)

RWE Americas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; 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 Senior Manager, Utility Scale Developer to initiate, develop, and acquire utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects across the US and Canada. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage the full project lifecycle from site due diligence to COD, and collaborate with commercial and technical groups to maximize project value.

The role is office-based in the US with significant travel, requiring strong leadership, financial acumen, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business/economics, environmental science, or relevant fields.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in renewable energy development.
• Exceptional project management, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a portfolio of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Storage projects from greenfield to construction.
• Lead large cross-functional project teams and manage full lifecycle.
• Coordinate site due diligence, land control, permitting, interconnection and engineering.
• Oversee CAPEX with Precon and Procurement, and optimize engineering design.
• Support construction phase to ensure COD and assist junior managers.
• Analyze financial drivers and select optimal project locations with teams.
• Drive competitiveness through technical, commercial, and financial levers.
• Lead due diligence for acquisitions and prepare management presentations.
• Manage budgets, schedules and deliverables for development projects.
• Contribute to regional strategy and internal improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Project management software

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Utility Scale Developer to initiate, develop, and acquire utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects across the US and Canada. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage the full project lifecycle from site due diligence to COD, and collaborate with commercial and technical groups to maximize project value.

The role is office-based in the US with significant travel, requiring strong leadership, financial acumen, and a track record in