VP, Utility Scale Energy Development

VP, Utility Scale Development
Full Time Direct Hire
Salary is ~$200-350k + bonus
Bloomington, MN 55431 (North Region) or Houston, TX 77002 (South Region)
Hybrid with travel

Summary:

The VP- Development will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and coordinating key functions related to the development of projects and new business initiatives for the region.  This position will facilitate and provide oversight to the Regions development projects and initiatives as directed by the Senior Vice President, U.S. Development.  The VP- Development, will be responsible for identifying and implementing new business models, market penetration strategies and commercializing those business opportunities for the Region. The VP- Development will build, manage, and foster a cohesive high-performing development team that will identify, qualify and manage to completion high-quality renewable energy developments across all commercially scalable technologies within their Region.

Required:

• Extensive utility scale power development
• Requires intimate knowledge of the energy, and if possible renewable energy market, and the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
• Impressive track record closing renewable energy deals.
• Existing professional relationships with local utility representatives, developers, government representatives and others.
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to quickly work into new tasks and accommodate with new circumstances in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Mathematics strongly desired; MBA or other advanced degree desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Create a detailed, multi-year, utility-scale project development plan for centralized approvals and regional execution, in close collaboration with the Sr. Vice President, U.S. Development and other members of Executive Leadership Team
• Oversee all day-to-day regional development team activities related to progressing the pipeline and/or initiatives in line with the approved regional development strategy; expected regional pipeline of 5-10GW Work with the regional development team and other departments to negotiate and finalize key project studies and agreements, environmental studies, permitting applications and related documentation, and consultant agreements.  Approve Purchase Requests, invoices, expense reports up to spending limit and coordinate approvals with Senior Management if exceeding the spending limit
• Collaborate with other departments to negotiate and finalize key agreements in support of progressing development projects, including, but not limited to, Offtake, Partnership structures & Acquisition, coordinating approvals with Executive Leadership Team as required by policy
• Develop integrated financial budgets including financial analysis and written comments for proposed projects and investment opportunities while managing all regional budget to ensure commercialization opportunities for the company; expected budget $15-30M
• Approve Purchase Requests, invoices, expense reports up to spending limit and coordinate approvals with Senior Management if exceeding the spending limit
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental internal controls. The implementation and supervision of Internal Control is under the responsibility of every manager within his/her scope of authority and other duties as assigned

Company:

Market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

Benefits:

• Bonus
• Strong Medical
• Matched 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays