Southern Power · 11 hours ago
Associate, Business Development
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSouthern Power is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider, and they are seeking a Business Development Associate to support the Business Development Managers in locating, pursuing, and executing acquisition and development opportunities. The role focuses on natural gas generation projects and involves coordinating project activities, managing issues, and developing relationships with external parties.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Support efforts to deliver on growth plans for SPC, with a focus on new natural gas generation development and acquisition
Prepare and maintain deal status summaries and presentations for management
Assist in identifying acquisition and origination opportunities across technologies, prioritizing natural gas generation projects that enhance portfolio reliability and flexibility
Track acquisition/origination progress, project management activities, and due diligence
Investigate and/or follow up on specific assigned issues as needed
Support negotiations and deal structuring
Identify and implement improvements to the process, from deal sourcing to closing
Build relationships with peers, support teams, and external counterparties
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required – i.e. Business, Engineering, Finance, etc
Basic knowledge of (or interest in) technologies employed in natural gas and other thermal energy generating assets, as well as renewable energy
Basic knowledge of (or interest in) the wholesale energy market and electric system economics
Basic knowledge of (or interest in) financial principles
Basic knowledge of (or interest in) wholesale power contracting principles, including power purchase agreement terms and conditions and risks associated with contract obligations
Basic knowledge of (or interest in) negotiating contracts
High degree of project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time
Must be a self-starter who takes initiative and possesses an “ownership” attitude to follow up on assigned tasks and issues
Strong organizational/project management skills with the ability to support multiple BD managers and handle multiple complex issues/projects under pressure simultaneously and successfully
Interpersonal skills with the desire and ability to develop relationships and work closely with cross-functional support teams
Ability to develop and maintain credible professional relationships with a wide variety of external counterparties—partners, developers, financial firms, customers, vendors, competitors
Excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate complex information clearly and concisely
Analytical skills necessary to identify and understand key issues, investigate potential solutions, and recommend best course of action
High degree of proficiency with standard business software
Preferred
Master's degree not required but may be a plus
Experience with the power industry, particularly in natural gas generation development, project evaluation, or asset acquisition, is a plus
Experience with the due diligence process, and/or contract negotiations also valuable
Benefits
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Additional compensation, such as an incentive program
Company
Southern Power
As America's premier wholesale energy partner, Southern Power builds the future of energy by investing in clean energy solutions for the customers we serve.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gary Kerr
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Bob Schaffeld
SVP & Chief Development Officer
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