Senior Manager, Utility-scale Development, South Region

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Job description

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

In a Senior Manager, Utility-scale Development role at RWE Clean Energy you will be responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage projects in the US and Canada. The Senior Manager will play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America.

Responsibilities:

Develop a portfolio of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to start of construction

Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD

Serve as project lead, managing large cross-functional project teams

Manage more junior Development Managers / Associates that are in the lead of individual projects

Understand the key drivers for project's financial attractiveness and identify best project locations in collaboration with RWE's commercial and technical teams

Manage the full project 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 presentations 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 engineering, business/economics, environmental science, or relevant fields

Minimum of 6 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience in developing wind, solar, or battery storage projects in the US

Exceptional project management skills

Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and work ethic

Ability to guide, mentor and develop more junior colleagues

Ability to travel up to 50%

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.

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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.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group's Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges - and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you'll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

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