Manager/Sr. Manager, Development

ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Manager or Sr. Development Manager position for ERCOT and SPP; CAISO; or SW markets. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of solar photovoltaic, energy storage and green hydrogen projects through project management, economic analysis, document negotiation, and transaction support across a pipeline of projects targeting wholesale power markets. The successful candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in the energy industry, specifically in energy infrastructure development in markets such as ERCOT and SPP; CAISO or SW; strong financial analysis skills; an ability to effectively communicate complex ideas; and the ability and enthusiasm to resolve complicated challenges and drive projects forward.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaboration and coordination with functional team members, consultants, attorneys, advisers, transmission providers, off-takers, financing counterparties, and other project stakeholders to advance project development. 
• Ability to travel to site locations and meet with project stakeholders and evaluate sites.
• Able to engage in community, local, and state institutions for project support.
• Able to manage contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline and budget.
• Negotiate tax abatements, mitigation settlements, and various agreements.
• Assist with permitting and environmental compliance through construction and operation of projects.
• Support prospecting efforts for new project land and interconnection positions.
• Support marketing efforts.  Including the development of key pricing assumptions and preparation of customer proposals. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong market experience in ERCOT and SPP; CAISO; or SW. 
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar and energy storage markets.
• Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power development and marketing.
• Extensive knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in energy markets.
• Detailed understanding of the interconnection process (study process, contracting, utility requirements, financial obligations, and scope execution by utilities) to both site projects optimally and to advance them through COD.
• Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.
• Ability to concisely frame issues for senior executives and other team members by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format.
• Capable of controlling and influencing the costs, terms, and schedules of key project milestones that are heavily dependent on external counterparties, often without strong commercial recourse.
• Strong understanding of the relationships and dependencies between tasks in a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation.
• Highly resourceful and able to advance project development, while navigating through complex challenges and mitigating key risks.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth
• Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight.
• Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.
• Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills.
• Renewable energy development experience in MISO and PJM or other markets is a plus.  

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