Senior Utility-Scale Renewable Project Developer

RWE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior Utility Scale Development Associate to initiate, develop, and acquire utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects across the US and Canada, with a focus on ERCOT, SPP, and MISO markets. The role drives development in alignment with RWE’s North American strategy and involves cross-functional collaboration with commercial and technical teams.

You will support greenfield development, due diligence, budgeting, interconnection, and tax equity processes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years in project development or related power sector roles.
• Capable of managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven track record handling complex infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of energy markets, interconnection, permitting, environmental, and project engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support greenfield development of utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects.
• Assist more experienced developers on project workstreams when needed.
• Identify locations with strong financial attractiveness in collaboration with commercial/technical teams.
• Help create and maintain project budgets and schedules.
• Assist due diligence for project acquisitions with M&A team.
• Prepare management presentations and support internal approvals.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder coordination

Multi-tasking

MS Office & Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related fields

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior Utility Scale Development Associate to initiate, develop, and acquire utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects across the US and Canada, with a focus on ERCOT, SPP, and MISO markets. The role drives development in alignment with RWE’s North American strategy and involves cross-functional collaboration with commercial and technical teams.

You will support greenfield development, due diligence, budgeting, interconnection, and tax equity processes,