Vice President, Power Plant Division

Description

• Collaborate with other IPP employees and the CEO to raise capital to finance projects.
• Develop the IPP’s asset management strategy, for projects that reach commercial operation.
• Be accountable to the executive team and the board for profitable and efficient functioning of NLE’s IPP. Own the P&L.
• Ensure that the IPP is overseeing high-quality, on-budget, on-time construction projects, by hiring and managing EPC contractors and others.
• Take responsibility for completing the remaining work to stand up the IPP.
• Collaborate with other NLE leaders and employees to ensure smooth cross-functional relationships. Always remember that the strategic purpose of the IPP is to serve and strengthen the DevCo; you will have to deeply understand and continuously better understand the development business and its leaders’ problems and priorities.
• Find the appropriate balance of internal and external resources to perform IPP functions, and form and build relationships with external providers of outsourced services;
• Manage 6-8 employees who work within the IPP. The team may grow, but staying small and efficient is an objective.
• Don’t subsidize the DevCo, though; defend the IPP against adverse selection, against being taken advantage of by the DevCo. The IPP’s job is to strengthen the DevCo, but it must be paid fairly for everything it does, and it must get a good price for the projects.

Requirements

• A track record of strong people management including mentoring, developing talent, and building cohesive, high-performing teams that include a diverse set of skills, habits, and cultures: think finance, development, and construction management, all under one roof;
• Superb stakeholder management and relationship-building skills;
• Experience scaling organizations or building new functions within a growth-stage company;
• Ability to evaluate project economics and perform or oversee financial modeling to drive business decisions;
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication; comfort with board- and executive-level communications and reporting;
• Strong project management discipline;
• Maximum integrity and accountability, with affinity for NLE’s cultural pillars of transparency, respect, and humility.
• Familiarity with power purchase agreements, contract negotiations, and power plant offtake strategies, as well as with aspects of projects finance such as capital structure and M&A;
• Project design and construction subject matter expertise derived from direct experience;
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in a dynamic environment; adaptability to changing regulatory, financial, and market conditions;
• Prior P&L responsibility for a business or business unit and a strong understanding of the drivers of financial results for an IPP business;
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, lenders, utilities, and leaders of other departments of functions within a single company;
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in renewable energy development, EPC, project finance, and/or operations, ideally including experience operating one or more essential functions for a renewable energy IPP;

Benefits

• Professional development and education assistance.
• A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week;
• A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute);
• A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire;
• An open and self-managed paid time-off policy;
• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision;

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance