Senior Renewable Energy Development Specialist

RWE Americas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC seeks a Senior Utility Scale Development Associate to drive the initiation, development, and acquisition of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The role focuses on ERCOT, SPP and MISO markets, coordinating with commercial and technical teams.

Applicants should have a STEM or related degree and 3+ years in project development or adjacent power sector work, with strong project management and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields; advanced degree is a plus.
• 3+ years in project development or related power sector work is advantageous.
• Structured, organized and able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support greenfield development of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Storage projects across the US/Canada.
• Assist more experienced developers and coordinate project workstreams.
• Analyze financial attractiveness and identify optimal locations with teams.
• Help prepare budgets, schedules, and due diligence for acquisitions.
• Support management presentations and internal approvals.

Skills

Project management

Market analysis

Interconnection

Environmental analysis

Land/real estate development

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC seeks a Senior Utility Scale Development Associate to drive the initiation, development, and acquisition of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The role focuses on ERCOT, SPP and MISO markets, coordinating with commercial and technical teams.

Applicants should have a STEM or related degree and 3+ years in project development or adjacent power sector work, with strong project management and MS Office skills.