Director, Utility-Scale Development

• Location(s): Chicago, IL, US, 60654

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

The Utility-scale Development team at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The Director, Utility-Scale Development will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to start of construction. Lead the team of developers assigned to such portfolio of projects.
• Set the development strategy in the assigned geographies. Understand the key drivers for project’s financial attractiveness and identify best locations in collaboration with RWE’s commercial and technical teams.
• Support more junior developers and steer the projects in the portfolio over the full lifecycle, working with a strong backbone of internal subject matter experts and external consultants. This includes site due diligence, securing land control agreements, environmental and permitting, interconnection, engineering & pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing.
• Drive project competitiveness optimization, via technical, commercial and financial levers.
• Lead the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE’s M&A team.
• Prepare management presentation and drive internal approval processes.
• Manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.
• Actively participate in the strategy for the region and internal improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields required.
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience in developing energy infrastructure projects in the US.
• Proven track record of developing large energy projects across the development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, construction management.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships.
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable.
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts.
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

We look forward to meeting you. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.