Job Description
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We are currently building out our Project Development Team's pipeline of candidates across the United States for furture projects. As a Project Development Associate you will be responsible for the development of utility scale battery storage projects across CAISO, MISO, and/or ERCOT.
Every day in this role you will be supporting development efforts on portions of the Company's ~9 GW of existing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in electricity markets (CAISO, ERCOT, MISO), greenfield development, and project acquisition in energy storage and renewable energy development. You will communicate complex development situations to leadership and internal groups, and work through development issues from the start of development through construction. You will travel as needed for siting, development, and commercial activities to keep development on track.
- Responsible for supporting permitting, site control, interconnection matters, power marketing, design/EPC, financing, and other matters critical to the development of energy storage projects
- Analyze and manage information flow relevant to project development from internal subject matter experts and external consultants/vendors
- Ownership of project inputs/assumptions and coordinating updates with respective internal groups
- Manage project level progress, risks, opportunities, and economics while providing thoughtful analysis and risk evaluation
- Prioritize allocation of resources based on a deep understanding of schedule dependencies and financial impacts
- Stay up-to-date with the current state of the energy storage market, including regulatory and competitive matters, to help the business make informed development decisions
- Track project progress through key development milestones, managing schedules and budgets, and coordinating across disciplines within the Company
- Support and manage due diligence activities for acquisitions
- Support negotiation of lease/purchase options and agreements for site control
- Coordinate engineering activities in pursuit of permits and as required for interconnection matters
- Work closely with engineering team in support of design and EPC process
What You'll Bring - Bachelor's Degree required in which you have learned business administration, sales, marketing, engineering, finance, regulator, planning, project management skills
- A minimum of 2 years of energy sector work experience required with a minimum 1 year of experience in energy storage or renewable energy development, with experience in project management, permitting, offtakenegotiation interconnection, planning, real estate, and other matters critical to development
- Demonstrated success and experience developing utility scale energy storage and/or renewable energy projects with the ability to evaluate development status and efficiently inform critical decision making with management
- Detailed understanding of the CAISO, ERCOT, and/or MISO market with particular focus on interconnection, regulatory and offtake matters. Familiarity with relevant state, county and city codes, procedures and regulations required by local planning and building departments
- Experience preparing, negotiating, and closing commercial agreements including development agreements, site control agreements, consulting and service agreements, interconnection, and power sales agreements, etc.
- Ability to manage a large workload across a large portfolio, while prioritizing tasks and effectively managing competing deadlines
Additional Details - This is a position requiring regular travel to client site(s)
- Must be available to travel (domestically) up to 20% of the time (and with the need for some overnight trips)
- Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE's policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
- Could involve some lifting
Compensation Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your talent acquisition partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes affordable options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match from day 1. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being, including fertility plans. Explore our employee benefits to see how we can support you. Learn more.
Why ENGIE?
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We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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