Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ecoplexus Inc. is a leading renewables developer, owner, and operator focused on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. The Renewable Energy Project Development Director will lead project development activities in the U.S. Central region, coordinating various teams to achieve project and company goals.
Responsibilities
• Management of regional project development activities including site acquisition, permitting and entitlement work, interconnection and transmission planning work, and support of revenue contract origination
• Recommend a portfolio investment strategy for the region for solar, wind and energy storage projects. Develop project- and portfolio-level budgets and timelines
• Support expansion into sustainable energy park development, including renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and data center components that will entail novel parameters and risks
• Oversee dedicated junior developers. Manage a team of internal matrixed subject matter experts and/or outside consultants to deliver projects on time and on budget
• In coordination with an Origination team, participate in or lead sales and marketing activities for utility and non-utility offtakers and programs. Coordinate Company responses to utility and other entity requests for proposals
• Identify prospects for mergers and acquisitions and assist in diligence activities. Lead or participate in acquisition, joint development, divestiture, power purchase and other agreement negotiations
• Negotiate consulting agreements and manage consultants
• Assist in creation and maintenance of project reporting and management processes to optimize development spend and risk reduction across project portfolio
• Support Executive and Finance Teams during investor due diligence process
• Provide regular updates to and Interact with the Executive Team and promptly raise concerns when they become apparent
• Provide a smooth transition to the Ecoplexus operations team as projects progress to construction. Provide post-development support to the Ecoplexus operations team as necessary
Skills
• 5+ years' experience with wind, solar, or thermal energy development required
• Proven experience in successfully developing and bringing online large scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage projects in the United States is preferred
• Experience in the U.S. West region is preferred
• Significant experience developing in CAISO and on federal land preferred
• BA/MBA/JD – finance, law, or energy business related preferred
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Strong bonus structures
• Benefits program
Company Overview
• Ecoplexus develops, constructs, owns and operates Renewable Energy projects at utility scale in the U.S., Mexico, Japan, and Southeast Asia. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.ecoplexus.com/.