Project Developer West Region [Hybrid]

Description

• Oversight of local, state and/or federal environmental permitting processes, as a precondition of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or Environmental Impact Statements/Reports. Utilization of support groups to identify construction-related issues, prior to obtaining a CUP. Responsible for securing internal approval for pre-construction analyses required for local permits, including but not limited to Encroachment, Grading, Foundation, and Building Permits that are needed prior to turning over the project to the construction team.
• Supports strategic planning and development of financial and business plans.
• Overall manage the development of a portfolio of projects: budgeting and finances, project timing and planning, risks assessment and management, legal balance, and exposure of the projects.
• Coordinate directly with corporate Resource Assessment Group to review, research, investigate, and analyze potential wind and solar acquisition opportunities. Effectively elevate issues to Directors / Regional VP as necessary.
• Forecasting and scoping future needs of pre-capitalized and capitalized renewable energy projects.
• Supports the preparation and submittal of budgets, plans, and forecasts.
• Work with regional team to design and implement land acquisition campaigns, including identification of landowners within prospective sites, initiating contact with landowners, meeting with individual landowners to articulate the benefits of company’s value proposition and negotiating contracts with landowners and/or landowner attorneys for participation in proposed renewable energy projects.
• Supporting project development initiatives, including creating and compiling metrics regarding site identification analysis.
• Structuring and managing the Region’s market intelligence file repository.
• Conduct Stakeholder meetings and presentations and maintain relationship with Stakeholders throughout the land acquisition and development process.
• Assist Landowner regional staff with maintaining existing landowner communications via project update phone calls and letters, quarterly newsletters, and project update meetings.
• Coordinating between project developers and GIS team to present metrics and relevant greenfield analysis into internal GIS prospecting tools.
• Manage land acquisition special meetings that require advanced negotiations skills for collection and transmission lines, access roads and right of way easements.
• Performing analyses to evaluate new market opportunities and other relevant metrics to support entry strategies.
• Negotiations relating to purchase of O&M facilities, substation and lay down yards.
• Obtain internal approvals to develop renewable energy projects, including drafting or facilitating investment memos, projections, and capitalization processes. Effectively elevate issues to Directors / Regional VP as necessary.
• Coordinating between project developers and interconnection team regarding project deadlines and upcoming financial obligations.
• Manage and implement acquisition plans with contract land agents where necessary.
• Submit weekly status report(s) to maintain up-to-date summary of project activities.
• Performing market research and financial analysis including the use of Tableau and Power BI and project level financial modeling tools.
• Identifying tasks and development areas where systems or systems improvement will streamline necessary business activities, performing process mapping and optimization.
• Lead communications with EDF Renewables Program Managers to develop and finalize construction scope of work and drawings. Coordinate with Program Managers on development deliverables and construction timelines.
• Manage (contract, engage, and discontinue, as necessary) consultants – including but not limited to environmental, engineering, aviation, biological consultants on the projects, with guidance from Directors / RVP as necessary.
• Coordinate real estate due diligence, review materials and provide risk assessment for acquisition opportunities.
• Assist with Quality Assurance of contract land agents work.
• Creates and maintains dashboards of ongoing budget and spend data.
• Maintaining, updating, and improving the Region’s buildout assumptions and methodology.
• Initiate, develop, and maintain strategic relationships with all the project’s partners, including but not limited to power purchaser, utilities, landowners, permitting authorities etc. Keep Director and Regional Vice President closely informed and effectively elevate issues as necessary.
• Lead and facilitate communications and negotiations with external stakeholders, including but not limited to contractors, landowners, permit agencies, utilities, and other stakeholders. Effectively elevate issues to Directors / Regional VP as necessary.
• Facilitate contracting for pre-construction activities such as preliminary geotechnical engineering, preliminary engineering, identifying, and presenting a plan to meet FAA requirements and other requirements, where applicable.
• Tracks budgets against actual spending across the fiscal year providing insights and data to the development team; Analyzes budget data to improve future budgeting and spend forecasts.
• 90% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 10% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, communication and management skills
• 3 years of experience in handling project management energy related projects, permitting or real estate experience.
• Prior experience in renewable energy
• Bachelor’s in Business, Economics, or related field required. Master’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills and comfort using web-based industry intelligence solutions, specifically Power BI, SAP, and Tableau

Benefits

• Project Origination, Greenfielding, and Development Support
• Rewarding 401k. EDF power solutions provides a generous matching contribution.
• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.
• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive health coverage. EDF power solutions provides low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance