Director - Development
November 8
Description
• Avantus seeks a motivated Director or Sr. Director, Development. • Develop solar, battery, and green hydrogen projects. • Manage projects targeting wholesale power markets in the US. • Proven energy industry experience, especially in energy infrastructure development in WECC.
Requirements
• Strong market experience in CAISO, and/or the Southwestern US. • Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power generation 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 the eastern 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 for renewable energy projects. • Concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format, to project teams and to senior management. • Create control and influence over 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 within a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation • Highly resourceful and able to navigate through key risks. • Has taken a leadership role in development projects from start to finish, on task forces or other initiatives. • 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 and effectively communicate the foregoing. • Demonstrated ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis. • 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 personal organizational, pattern recognition, and negotiation skills. • At least 10 years of experience in the energy industry • Minimum four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, MBA preferred.
Benefits
• Competitive compensation • Excellent benefits package • 401(k) matching • Comprehensive medical and dental plan options • Flexible PTO
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