Project Manager - Resource Development (Remote for AZ)

Clf Ontario - Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote - Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Solu is currently seeking a Project Manager - Resource Development (Remote for AZ) to join our client's team. The candidate will perform tasks associated with developing new power generation resource options to meet client needs. This role supports the coordination of internal teams and external consultants on resource development activities including site selection, land acquisition, permitting, siting, infrastructure, technology selection, conceptual design, and issuance of necessary agreements. The candidate will communicate analytical results and recommendations to various levels of management and stakeholders. This position is part of the Resource Development team and will focus on siting, permitting, conceptual design, cost estimating, scheduling, and other development efforts for generation resources. The Project Manager will develop answers to complex, open-ended questions involving significant uncertainty and ambiguity with meaningful economic and operational implications. They will conduct investigation and evaluation of future resource options to meet load requirements and achieve corporate goals, as these decisions have a direct and lasting impact on financial performance, reliability, and achieving sustainability goals. The role also supports project teams in the development of new generation resources, including site selection, land acquisition, transmission, fuel supply, water supply, permitting, siting, technology selection, conceptual design, cost estimates, schedules, and issuance of necessary agreements. The Project Manager will present results of analysis and recommended courses of action to various internal and external stakeholders, directly assist in the development of others' knowledge, skills, and abilities, and provide direction to analysts and engineers in the development of new resource alternatives. Additionally, they will analyze the economic and operational impacts of environmental and other regulatory policy proposals and develop responses to these proposals on a specific and state-wide basis. The role includes participation in the negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements and outright power plant acquisitions, as well as overseeing strategic competitive market analyses and business studies.

Responsibilities

• Focus on siting, permitting, conceptual design, cost estimating, scheduling, and other development efforts for generation resources.
• Develop answers to complex, open-ended questions involving significant uncertainty and ambiguity with meaningful economic and operational implications.
• Conduct investigation and evaluation of future resource options to meet load requirements and achieve corporate goals.
• Support project teams in the development of new generation resources, including site selection, land acquisition, transmission, fuel supply, water supply, permitting, siting, technology selection, conceptual design, cost estimates, schedules, and issuance of necessary agreements.
• Present results of analysis and recommended courses of action to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Directly assist in the development of others' knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Provide direction to analysts and engineers in the development of new resource alternatives.
• Analyze the economic and operational impacts of environmental and other regulatory policy proposals and develop responses to these proposals on a specific and state-wide basis.
• Participate in the negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements and outright power plant acquisitions.
• Oversee strategic competitive market analyses and business studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a related field.
• Proficiency in conceptual design and site development.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate with engineering, design, and regulatory teams and present findings.