Senior Energy Originator

Description

• Supports regulatory affairs in demonstrating prudence of transaction as needed, including preparing and providing testimony in WUTC rate cases.
• Leads the resource acquisition RFP (request for proposal) process and due diligence reviews of potential transactions including, but not limited to financial feasibility analyses, risk analyses, engineering review, operations review, environmental review, legal review, and real estate review.
• Originates strategic acquisition and contracting opportunities outside of the RFP process.
• Oversees and leads negotiations of business deals critical to PSE's corporate growth strategy, including acquisitions and development projects, purchase and sales agreements, O&M agreements, real estate agreements, interconnection agreements, and service agreements.
• Lead originator and/or negotiator for at least two utility-scale transactions.
• Manages external vendors setting scope, providing direction, and approving work.
• Ensures that all conditions are met related to deal closing and that transactions are successfully closed.

Requirements

• Experience developing, closing acquisitions, or negotiating power purchase agreements with two utility-scale projects of 50MW or greater.
• Strong business and financial analytical skills with capability to analyze a wide array of business challenges.
• Deep understanding of power markets and related economic principles.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to contemporaneously document evaluation, due diligence, and negotiation initiatives for later prudence purposes.
• Ability to understand complex financial pro-formas and provide direction to analytical staff.
• Seven (7) years relevant work experience to include five (5) years of increasing responsibility in the utility, oil, gas or independent power sector, and experience in project development or commercial acquisitions.
• MBA or related post graduate degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, economics, business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance