Director, Project Development, East - Princeton, United States - Clearway Energy Group

Clearway Energy Group

Verified Company

Princeton, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

What The Role Is:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Project Development, the Director, Project Development is responsible for the development of wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the East region.

They are charged with supporting the strategy and playing a key role in the development and execution into construction of Clearway Energy Group's solar, wind, and storage project pipeline across PJM, ISO-NE, and NYISO.

The position will be responsible for the development advancement of a portfolio of projects and will work with the Origination, Engineering, Project Finance, and Construction teams across the full project lifecycle required to bring projects to successful commercial operation.

What You'll Be Doing:

Support the East Region development strategy. Working with crossfunctional team members, help establish and execute on regional goals, and prioritize resources.
Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers, industry trends, and competitive dynamics to facilitate proactive development posture and earlymover positioning as opportunities materialize.
Manage and execute the development of complex largescale renewable energy projects from initial project proposal and siting, through to permitting, design, interconnection, approval, contracting, financing, and handover to construction.
Identify, propose, and implement creative or alternative project development approaches that reduce exposure to permitting risks, optimize development schedules, or create additional project value.
Direct and conduct due diligence on developmentstage project and portfolio acquisitions, including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting, permitting, interconnection, power marketing, and other project metrics.
Manage and administer development services agreements with local/regional development partners; manage a network of local project stakeholders (e.g., technical consultants, surveyors, landpersons, etc.).
Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests, loadflow and congestion studies, and other necessary aspects of securing project transmission.
Lead or support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements including PPAs, GIAs, equipment supply agreements, and EPC contracts.
Conduct critical reviews of project pro forma models.
Lead projects through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity, tax equity, and/or project debt commitments prior to start of construction, and at termconversion.
Market developmentstage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements, including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) in coordination with the origination team.
Create and manage project budgets and schedules, including navigating internal project stagegate reviews and investment decisions.

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or related field is required.
More than six years of experience in the renewable energy industry in the U.S., with direct experience in full lifecycle development of utilityscale solar and/or wind projects.
Experience and familiarity with all facets of land development: landowner engagement and negotiation/contracting, title resolution, subdivision, agricultural land use/water restrictions, land (ALTA) surveys, GIS, and other real estate elements as required.
Experience managing project schedules and project budgets, as well as understanding of key project value levers (commercial, financial, etc.).
Experience managing crossfunctional employee groups (i.e., project teams) and external stakeholders/agencies to execute on a project development strategy.
Understanding of the development life cycle of wind, solar, and storage projects preferred, along with exposure to the benefits and concerns of renewable energy.
Knowledge of governmental mandates, environmental regulations, or customer/market signals that impact or facilitate new development of renewable projects in PJM, ISO-NE, and/or NYISO.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to successfully communicate in all situations with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage simultaneous projects/work streams, set priorities, and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to travel as required (>25%)
If you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What Would Be Nice:

Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science, or public policy is highly preferred.
Battery storage experience a plus.

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations
- $175,000—$220,000 USD

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