Avantus

Sr. Manager, Development

(Hybrid) San Diego, CA, USA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$148k-$174kDetected 11 days ago

Project ManagementNegotiationFinancial AnalysisExcelValuationProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft OfficeRenewable Energy

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Manager or Sr.
Manager, Development position for the WECC market, (including CAISO).
The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills.

Manage development activities including but not limited to site acquisition, title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use and environmental permitting, and financial valuation by working with internal teams and external consultants.
Engagement in community, local, and state institutions for project support.
Support land use and environmental permitting applications as well as preliminary engineering.
Coordinate the real estate title curative process including diligence, supporting negotiation, and closeout with support of internal real estate team and external consultants.
Support the interconnection process including diligence, technical review, negotiation from application through signed agreement, with support of internal interconnection team.
Review and manage project contracts including leases, interconnection agreements, power purchase agreements to ensure compliance with their terms.
Support prospecting efforts for new project land and interconnection positions.
Support marketing efforts. Including the development of key pricing assumptions and preparation of customer proposals.

Knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in energy markets.
Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.
At least 5-10 years of experience in the energy industry

Renewable energy development experience in CAISO and other markets, real estate, permitting, engineering, finance, or utility experience is a plus.
Minimum four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, MBA preferred.

Strong market experience in CAISO, and/or the Southwestern US.
Knowledge of utility-scale solar and energy storage markets.
Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power development and marketing.
Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.
Strong understanding of the relationships and dependencies between tasks in a project schedule to prioritize teams' resource allocation.
Highly resourceful and able to advance project development, while navigating through complex challenges and mitigating key risks.
Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth

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