Utility-scale Development Roles, Central Region

RWE Clean Energy - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Utility-scale Development Roles at RWE Clean Energy focus on initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The positions, including Development Managers, are integral to delivering renewable energy projects aligned with RWE's strategy in North America, particularly in the PJM West, MISO North, and SPP North markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects from greenfielding to the start of construction.
• Provide support during the construction phase to ensure successful COD.
• Serve as project lead, managing large cross-functional project teams.
• Understand the key drivers for the project's financial attractiveness and identify the best locations in collaboration with RWE's commercial and technical teams.
• Lead greenfield campaign to add new projects to RWE's pipeline.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, working with internal subject matter experts and external consultants.
• 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.
• Develop and manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields.
• 4+ 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 energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, and construction management.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, communication skills, organization skills, and work ethic.

Nice-to-haves

• An advanced degree is a plus.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams and eager to learn new tools.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance