Director or Sr. Director, Development (Utility-Scale Renewable Energy)

Overview

Lead development of utility‑scale solar projects from site acquisition to financing

Key Responsibilities

• permitting
• budget management
• schedule ownership
• cost control
• contract management
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Lead task forces and initiatives. -Assist with permitting and environmental compliance throughout the construction and operation of projects. -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 -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. -Owns project schedule -Act as trusted collaborator with broader development team for continuous improvement. -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. -Travel to site locations to evaluate sites. -May manage a team of 0-2 Analysts, Associates or Managers. -Manage contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline and budget. -Direct and manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects. -Work with the finance and optimization departments during financial feasibility analysis, evaluation, and finance. -Sign-off on project pricing and all inputs -Promotes all executive committee discussions / approvals -Engage community, local and state institutions for project support. -Approves project cash flow forecast including project spend approvals

Requirements

• excel
• project
• google earth
• interconnection
• renewables
• self‑starter

What You Bring

-Ability to communicate and sync cross functionally on a regular basis to minimize project risks. -Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight. -Cash flow approval -Excellent personal organizational and pattern recognition skills. -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. -Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power generation development and marketing. -Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects. -Ability to independently lead development project initiatives or programs. -Demonstrated ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis. -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. -Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines. -Ability to independently run a project from start to finish. -Strong understanding of the relationships within a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation. -Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product. -Highly resourceful and able to design processes for the advancement of project milestones and navigate through key risks where little structure is established. -Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.

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About Avantus

-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.

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