Sr. Utility Scale Development Manager

RWE Clean Energy LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Development Manager Utility-scale Developer - Central Region 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 Senior Manager will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWEs strategy in North America.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop a portfolio of utility-scale Solar Wind and Energy Storage projects from greenfielding to start of construction
• Serve as project lead managing large cross-functional project teams
• Manage the full project lifecycle working with a strong backbone of internal subject matter experts and external consultants. This includes site due diligence securing land control agreements environmental and permitting interconnection engineering & pre-construction energy yield tax abatements power marketing and tax equity financing
• Manage cost estimating and EPC bidding process to firm up CAPEX as collaborating with Precon and Procurement teams
• Manage optimization of engineering design
• Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD.
• Support more junior Development Managers / Associates that are in the lead of individual projects
• Understand the key drivers for projects financial attractiveness and identify best project locations in collaboration with RWEs commercial and technical teams
• Drive project competitiveness optimization via technical commercial and financial levers
• Lead the due diligence of project acquisitions in collaboration with RWEs 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

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelors degree in engineering business/economics environmental science or relevant fields
• Minimum of 7 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
• Motivated self-starter goal-oriented and strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
• Strong leadership and communication and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) and Teams
• Proven ability to empathize build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction is easy to challenge and develop and is coachable
• Detail-oriented has strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts
• Strong problem-solving abilities interpersonal skills attention to detail and work ethic
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
• Must be able to sit walk or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $149000 - $200000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is ageneral guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

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.

RWE Clean Energy is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWEs team of about 2000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nations 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 RWEs energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).