Utility-scale Development Manager

RWE Americas LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

The Utility-scale Development team 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 Central Development group focuses on PJM West MISO North and SPP North markets. The Development Manager will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWEs strategy in North America.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop 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
• Understand the key drivers for projects financial attractiveness and identify best locations in collaboration with RWEs commercial and technical teams
• Lead greenfield campaign to add new projects to RWEs pipeline
• 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
• 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 presentation and drive internal approval processes
• Develop and manage project budgets objectives schedules and deliverables for assigned development projects
• Actively participate in internal improvement initiatives

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelors degree in engineering business/economics environmental science or relevant fields
• Minimum of 5years 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 RWEA offices 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 Americas 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 Ilinois is $120000 -155000. 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 a general 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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RWE Americas a subsidiary of RWE is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWEs 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2000 employees RWE Americas develops constructs and operates wind solar and battery storage projects along with natural gas-powered generation that safely deliver affordable reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at .