Sr. Manager Business Development

Kindle Energy; Arizona; Remote; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindle Energy LLC is seeking a Senior Manager of Business Development to build a pipeline of gas power plant projects in the U.S. or remote locations. You will lead complex development efforts and coordinate across engineering, legal, finance, and environmental teams.

You will evaluate opportunities, prepare investment cases, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and manage budgets and vendor onboarding. Travel up to 50% may be required to advance projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of relevant work experience, including experience in energy or power generation development, that will translate into a fast-paced environment
• Minimum of bachelors’ degree required, preferred coursework in business, legal, or a technical field; previous experience in the energy industry could be substituted in lieu of a business, legal, or technical degree
• Performance is the ultimate discriminator; looking for self starter willing to take initiative in a lean and dynamic environment
• Must have a high level of self-awareness, motivation, and ability to communicate openly and timely with team members and outside counterparties
• Advanced technical and communications skills, including exceptional data analytics, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• High proficiency in analytical and presentation tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS/mapping tools and other applications
• Exceptional project management, communications, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex workstreams
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility and ability to prioritize and work in a rapidly changing environment
• Willingness to learn, be open to feedback, and be trained in new areas as well as the power generation industry
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex commercial transactions and negotiations with external counterparties and internal stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members and influencing senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead project development with VP BD and cross-functional teams from concept to execution
• Manage external relationships with landowners, offtakers, partners, and vendors
• Lead analyses, structuring, negotiations, and drafting with counsel for complex transactions
• Lead project evaluations, due diligence, and investment case recommendations for senior leadership
• Respond to RFIs/RFPs for new natural gas projects, coordinating strategy and submissions
• Develop business cases, proposals, and presentations for growth opportunities
• Own quality of materials such as board presentations, memos, financial models
• Develop project development budgets with the FP&A team
• Onboard vendors and finalize/execute NDAs
• Track milestones and deadlines, identify risks, escalate issues
• Lead special projects and travel up to 50% as needed
• Other duties as needed

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Power development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

GIS/mapping tools

Job description

Kindle Energy LLC (Kindle) is a leading power generation and asset management company focused on the management, optimization, and development of energy assets across the United States and Canada. A portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc., one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers with over $1 trillion in assets under management, Kindle operates with the backing of a premier global investment firm.

Kindle currently manages 8.1 GW of power generation assets located in Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Colorado. Our development and construction achievements include Magnolia Power, LLC, a 694 MW Advanced Combined Cycle project in Louisiana, and Mountain Peak Power, a 162 MW peaking project in Colorado, both now in operation. We currently have two projects under construction: Canyon Peak Power (Colorado), a 156 MW peaking facility, and Wolf Summit Energy (West Virginia), a 610 MW Advanced Combined Cycle plant. We are actively working to expand our footprint through three additional natural gas projects under development: Camellia (Louisiana), a 700 MW facility; Cross Timbers (Oklahoma), a 450 MW facility; and Rolling Cedar (Wyoming), a 430 MW facility, with further projects in progress in Arizona, Ohio, and Idaho.

Each of these projects reinforce Kindle’s growth and our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and flexible power solutions to meet evolving grid demands.

Job Summary

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Manager of Business Development to support a dynamic and growing team engaged in building a pipeline of gas power plant development projects to support growing needs for clean-burning and reliable generation. This position is remote and can be based in any of the states listed in the location section.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development efforts, partnering with VP Business Development and colleagues across origination, engineering, procurement, legal, environmental, and other functions to advance existing and new development initiatives from concept through execution
• Manage key external relationships in support of development initiatives (e.g. landowners, prospective offtakers, community leaders, partners, vendors, etc.), serving as a primary point of contact and trusted representative of the company
• Lead analyses, structuring, and negotiations, and direct legal drafting with counsel, for complex power plant development transactions (e.g. real estate agreements, curative agreements, engineering design, equipment procurement, construction, offtake, fuel supply, permits, precedent agreements, market trends, insurance related matters, etc.)
• Lead project evaluations and due diligence, and develop clear recommendations and investment cases for senior leadership on long-term contracted investments and new growth opportunities
• Lead responses to requests for proposals for new natural gas fired development projects, including strategy, cross-functional coordination, and final review of submissions
• Develop business cases, proposals, and presentations for business growth and development opportunities, including identifying and screening new markets and prospects
• Own the quality of materials such as board-level PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, business correspondence, financial models, technical analyses, and investment memorandums
• Develop and manage project development budgets, with accountability for results, in coordination with the financial planning and analysis team
• Work within company protocols to onboard vendors, establish purchase orders, finalize / execute NDAs
• Manage and track major project deadlines, milestones, and deliverables, proactively identifying risks and escalating issues, and guide them to conclusion in a timely manner
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as requested by VP Business Development
• Travel up to 50% of the time, as necessary to support project development initiatives
• Other duties may be required as business needs dictate

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of relevant work experience, including experience in energy or power generation development, that will translate into a fast-paced environment
• Minimum of bachelors’ degree required, preferred coursework in business, legal, or a technical field; previous experience in the energy industry could be substituted in lieu of a business, legal, or technical degree
• Performance is the ultimate discriminator; looking for self starter willing to take initiative in a lean and dynamic environment
• Must have a high level of self-awareness, motivation, and ability to communicate openly and timely with team members and outside counterparties
• Advanced technical and communications skills, including exceptional data analytics, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• High proficiency in analytical and presentation tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS/mapping tools and other applications
• Exceptional project management, communications, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex workstreams
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility and ability to prioritize and work in a rapidly changing environment
• Willingness to learn, be open to feedback, and be trained in new areas as well as the power generation industry
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex commercial transactions and negotiations with external counterparties and internal stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members and influencing senior leadership

Kindle Energy LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Kindle Energy LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.