• Manager, Utility-scale Developer

    RWE Clean Energy (Austin, TX)


    RWE Clean Energy, LLC

    To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

    **Functional area:** Project Development

    **Remuneration:** Exempt

     

    The **Manager, Utility-scale Developer** at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The Development group in the south focuses on ERCOT, SPP and the MISO markets. The development manager will play a key roles in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE’s strategy in North America.

    Role Responsibilities:

    + Develop utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects, from green fielding to start of construction

    + Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD

    + Serve as project lead, managing large cross-functional project teams

    + Understand the key drivers for project’s financial attractiveness and identify best 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. Including site due diligence, securing land control agreements, environmental and permitting, interconnection, engineering & pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing

    + 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 internal improvement initiatives

    Job Requirements and Experiences:

    + Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields. Advanced degree is a plus

    + Minimum of 4 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure. Experience in developing energy infrastructure projects in the US is preferred

    + Proven track record of managing complex projects in the infrastructure space

    + Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, construction management

    + Exceptional project management skills

    + Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and work ethic

    + Ability to travel up to 50%

    **Benefits offered:** 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.

     

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    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

     

    Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

     

    As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.