EDP Renewables
Project Development Lead - East
EDP Renewables, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR) is at the forefront of the clean-energy transition. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with eight regional offices across the continent, EDPR is operating over 9 gigawatts of renewable energy facilities and is actively developing hundreds of new utility-scale wind, solar, and battery-storage projects. EDPR is an owner-operator of its renewable energy portfolio, with best-in-class industry experts in all domains associated with developing, constructing, owning and operating large-scale renewable energy projects. EDPR is an industry leader in all aspects of the business, from implementing cutting-edge technologies in the field to creating a more inclusive and greener company culture. Powered by our slogan, “We Choose Earth,” we consider
sustainability
and
resiliency
to be crucially important to the electric grid, just as it is to every individual on our award-winning team. Join us!Role Overview:The Project Development Lead is responsible for the development of utility-scale renewable energy-powered generation projects from the project identification stage through financial closing and start of construction. This role will be focused on EDPR’s New York portfolio of early to late-stage development projects including wind farms, solar parks, battery storage facilities and repowering of our existing wind energy fleet.What You Will Be Doing:Responsible for local state, federal, and regional permitting of utility-scale wind farms and solar parksOversee the preparation of proposals that are submitted to potential commercial off-takersObtain land rights to design, permit, construct, operate, and maintain wind, solar and battery storage projectsNegotiate and establish local agreements that address tax abatement, Road Use and DecommissioningEstablish and manage relationships with stakeholders, including elected officials, regulators, utilities, RTOs, and community leaders, to support project developmentParticipate in policy outreach efforts to government officials regarding renewable energy industry issuesMonitor interconnection studies performed by transmission providers and third parties and participate in interconnection agreement negotiationsManage the environmental study and permitting processDevelop project budgets and support the financial analysis and modeling of the projectWork with internal resources, such as the Legal, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Investment Analysis and Energy Assessment teamsManage external contractors supporting our portfolio of projectsProvide reports to management by producing regular and frequent project updatesResearch energy market and competition on an ongoing basisCommunicate information continuously and effectively to cross-functional teamAdditional duties as requiredTravel:
50%Minimum Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Public Policy, Environmental Science, Communications, or a related field5+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or a related industryUnderstanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred. ArcGIS experience preferred.Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferredValid Driver’s LicenseBehavioral Requirements:Strong organizational and time-management skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsHigh attention to detail and strong interpersonal and teamwork skillsAbility to work productively with limited supervisionStrong interest in renewable energyAbility and willingness to travel and work overtime as neededFamiliarity with wind and solar power project development preferredExemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivityExhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountabilityPhysical demands & working conditions:
Sitting/Standing/Flexibility:
Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environmentSpeech/Reading:
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule formLifting:
Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 poundsVision/Hearing:
Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule formSafety:
Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
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sustainability
and
resiliency
to be crucially important to the electric grid, just as it is to every individual on our award-winning team. Join us!Role Overview:The Project Development Lead is responsible for the development of utility-scale renewable energy-powered generation projects from the project identification stage through financial closing and start of construction. This role will be focused on EDPR’s New York portfolio of early to late-stage development projects including wind farms, solar parks, battery storage facilities and repowering of our existing wind energy fleet.What You Will Be Doing:Responsible for local state, federal, and regional permitting of utility-scale wind farms and solar parksOversee the preparation of proposals that are submitted to potential commercial off-takersObtain land rights to design, permit, construct, operate, and maintain wind, solar and battery storage projectsNegotiate and establish local agreements that address tax abatement, Road Use and DecommissioningEstablish and manage relationships with stakeholders, including elected officials, regulators, utilities, RTOs, and community leaders, to support project developmentParticipate in policy outreach efforts to government officials regarding renewable energy industry issuesMonitor interconnection studies performed by transmission providers and third parties and participate in interconnection agreement negotiationsManage the environmental study and permitting processDevelop project budgets and support the financial analysis and modeling of the projectWork with internal resources, such as the Legal, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Investment Analysis and Energy Assessment teamsManage external contractors supporting our portfolio of projectsProvide reports to management by producing regular and frequent project updatesResearch energy market and competition on an ongoing basisCommunicate information continuously and effectively to cross-functional teamAdditional duties as requiredTravel:
50%Minimum Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Public Policy, Environmental Science, Communications, or a related field5+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or a related industryUnderstanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred. ArcGIS experience preferred.Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferredValid Driver’s LicenseBehavioral Requirements:Strong organizational and time-management skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsHigh attention to detail and strong interpersonal and teamwork skillsAbility to work productively with limited supervisionStrong interest in renewable energyAbility and willingness to travel and work overtime as neededFamiliarity with wind and solar power project development preferredExemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivityExhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountabilityPhysical demands & working conditions:
Sitting/Standing/Flexibility:
Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environmentSpeech/Reading:
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule formLifting:
Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 poundsVision/Hearing:
Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule formSafety:
Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
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