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Avantus

Director or Sr. Director, Development

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Avantus
Avantus delivers innovative solutions across energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors.
Leading the development of utility-scale solar power generation projects, including project management, economic analysis, and negotiation of key agreements.
14d ago
$174,050 - $233,013
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
San Diego, CA
Hybrid
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Solar
Energy Storage
Clean Energy
Renewable Energy
Project & Construction Management
Role
What you would be doing
project management
budget management
project control
cash flow approval
project sign-off
stakeholder engagement
  • Act as trusted collaborator with broader development team for continuous improvement.
  • Promotes all executive committee discussions / approvals
  • May manage a team of 0-2 Analysts, Associates or Managers.
  • Travel to site locations to evaluate sites.
  • Lead task forces and initiatives.
  • Manage contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline and budget.
  • Has taken a leadership role in development projects from start to finish, on task forces or other initiatives.
  • Direct and manage tax abatements, land use agreements, mitigation settlements, interconnection agreements, offtake agreements and various other agreements
  • Owns project schedule
  • Work with the finance and optimization departments during financial feasibility analysis, evaluation, and finance.
  • Engage community, local and state institutions for project support.
  • Sign-off on project pricing and all inputs
  • 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.
  • Direct and manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.
  • Assist with permitting and environmental compliance throughout the construction and operation of projects.
  • Approves project cash flow forecast including project spend approvals
  • 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.
What you bring
renewable power
ms excel
real estate
interconnection
project leadership
risk management
  • Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
  • 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.
  • Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth.
  • 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.
  • Ability to independently run a project from start to finish.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis.
  • Excellent personal organizational and pattern recognition skills.
  • 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 communicate and sync cross functionally on a regular basis to minimize project risks.
  • Ability to independently lead development project initiatives or programs.
  • Strong understanding of the relationships within a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation.
  • Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects.
  • Cash flow approval
  • Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.
  • Highly resourceful and able to design processes for the advancement of project milestones and navigate through key risks where little structure is established.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
  • Founded with a vision to bridge the gap between innovation and practical solutions.
  • Specializes in providing services across complex energy, infrastructure, and technology projects.
  • Has a rich history of delivering impactful solutions for both public and private sector clients.
  • Works on high-profile projects in sectors like energy, utilities, and industrial development.
  • Combines cutting-edge technology with extensive industry knowledge to solve today's challenges.
  • Known for handling complex projects that require a deep understanding of technical and operational details.
  • Dedicated to optimizing infrastructure with a focus on sustainability and performance.
Culture + Values
  • Customer-focused
  • Innovative solutions
  • Excellence in execution
  • Integrity and accountability
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Results-driven
Environment + Sustainability
Net Zero by 2050
Carbon Emissions Target
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across all operations.
  • Focus on renewable energy and sustainable practices in operations
  • Sustainable product offerings and services
  • Active efforts to reduce waste and environmental impact
  • Continuous improvement in sustainability performance
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Promotes inclusive work environments and diversity of thought
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Provides ongoing development and support for diverse talent pools
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