BayWa - Air Force Academy, CO
posted 3 months ago
BayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services is seeking an Origination Manager / Senior Manager to join our Commercial team. This position is pivotal in managing project origination and other business development efforts, including market and siting strategy, policy advocacy, and project acquisitions in the western U.S., particularly focusing on the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market. The successful candidate will develop and manage BayWa's go-to-market strategy for western markets, lead market analysis and site selection for greenfield project development, and identify and manage early-stage project acquisitions. Additionally, the role involves leading regulatory initiatives and advocacy that advance new markets for renewable energy and storage development, aligning with the company's strategic objectives. The Origination Manager will become an expert in western power markets, identifying revenue opportunities and leading project economic model revenue optimization and analysis. This includes originating and assisting with structuring and closing large wholesale power transactions in coordination with the Power Marketing team. The individual will be responsible for presenting analysis and recommendations to key stakeholders and senior management, which includes preparing investment memoranda and presentations for the Executive Committee. The role requires effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills within a multi-disciplinary project team, as well as the ability to provide guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities to team members. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in power markets, policy analysis, revenue modeling, and transaction execution, with fluency in Microsoft Office, solar design software, storage modeling software, and geospatial software (e.g., GIS).