senior manager, utility-scale development, south region

Company: RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Utility-scale Development role at RWE Clean Energy involves initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects in the US and Canada.
RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry, with a 1,500-strong team and over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy facilities.
Key Responsibilities:

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• Develop a portfolio of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to start of construction
  
• Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD
  
• Serve as project lead, managing large cross-functional project teams
  
• Manage more junior Development Managers / Associates that are in the lead of individual projects
  
• Understand the key drivers for project's financial attractiveness and identify best project locations in collaboration with RWE's commercial and technical teams
  
• Manage the full project lifecycle, working with a strong backbone of internal subject matter experts and external consultants
  
• Drive project competitiveness optimization, via technical, commercial and financial levers
  
• Lead the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE's M&A team
  
• Prepare management presentations and drive internal approval processes
  
• Manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects
  
• Actively participate in the strategy for the region and internal improvement initiatives
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business/economics, environmental science, or relevant fields
    
  • Minimum of 6 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience in developing wind, solar, or battery storage projects in the US
    
  • Exceptional project management skills
    
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and work ethic
    
  • Ability to guide, mentor and develop more junior colleagues
    
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
    
    Benefits:
    
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    • 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, and Holidays
      
    • Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary
      
      RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.
      

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