Utility-scale Development Roles, Central Region

RWE Clean Energy, LLC - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Utility-scale Development team at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The role involves managing large cross-functional project teams and delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America.

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 key areas, including 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

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.