Sr. Manager, Power Development

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans, LA, seeks a senior leader to oversee a utility-scale gas self-build project development team. You will expand the development pipeline, secure land and asset acquisitions, and manage EPC/contract negotiations with internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply commercial acumen, and ensure safe, on-time, on-budget execution across multiple projects, aligning with Entergy’s reliability and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of project development and management experience.
• Experience in utility-scale gas or renewable project development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a multi-disciplinary project development team for utility-scale assets.
• Develop and advance the project pipeline from concept through Stage Gate processes.
• Negotiate contracts and manage real estate and EPC/commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with regulators, internal teams, and external partners to ensure certification and viability.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, report status to management, and ensure safety compliance.
• Mentor team members and advance enterprise-wide development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/Finance/Engineering

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for a utility-scale new generation (gas) self-build project development team that supports the corporation’s reliability and sustainability goals. Manage the expansion of the development pipeline through land acquisition; development asset purchases; greenfield project development activities; procurement of Owner’s Engineer and other project support services; negotiation of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts; and providing oversight of all front-end loading stages for utility scale power generation asset development or portfolios of projects to assure an effective hand-off to an oversight team for successful execution. This individual is a leader with demonstrated experience in project development with commercial acumen and a strong advocate for the partnering process with key stakeholders including internal/external support groups across Entergy and contractor partners. This individual is responsible for the leadership needs of his/her cross-functional team; executing a development strategy; applying his/her technology understanding and experience; and building an effective relationship network with key internal and external individuals.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Grows an effective project development team that is focused on delivering power generation projects that enable the enterprise to meet the stated sustainability commitments and generation resource needs.
• Understands the requirements and contributions of critical team positions and that of the key stakeholders.
• Understands the roles of the Utility and regulators in project development and viability.
• Manages the development of the project vision and execution philosophy, along with deliverables necessary to progress a project through a Stage Gate Project Lifecycle Process.
• Works closely with the regulatory functions to support the requirement of receiving the necessary certifications.
• Utilizes Commercial Expertise to solidify commercial agreements, including Real Estate agreements, and delivers successfully negotiated contracts with the partnership of key stakeholders.
• Full understanding of the contractual aspects of projects and the need to create a contracting strategy that delivers superior economic performance and that can be executed safely, with high quality while delivering cost and schedule certainty.
• Support and/or lead contract negotiations for contracts and fulfill duties as contract manager, as needed.
• Manages risks to ensure risks are identified and mitigated.
• Develops critical relationships with key stakeholders and project contributors.
• Provides clear, timely and accurate project status reports for management.
• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• This position is required to support enterprise-wide DIB initiatives across the project team.
• Mentorship and individual development of their team members.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's in Business, Management, Finance, Engineering, or similar degree. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years’ experience in project development and management experience.
• Utility-scale gas or renewable generation project development experience is preferred.