repsol · 11 hours ago
Vice President, Development - Western Region
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expRepsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company committed to a sustainable future, and they are seeking a Vice President, Development to lead utility-scale renewable energy projects in the Western United States. This role involves overseeing project execution, expanding the portfolio through greenfield prospecting, and aligning development strategies with corporate growth objectives.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support the identification, evaluation, and development of renewable energy project opportunities, including wind, solar and energy storage projects
Set regional development strategy in partnership with executive leadership, aligning market selection, technology mix, greenfield development, and project acquisition priorities with corporate growth objectives
Evaluate and balance portfolio risk across site acquisition, permitting, transmission, offtake, regulatory, and policy dimensions
Oversee integration and advancement of acquired projects to ensure consistency with development standards and investment criteria
Maintain accountability for projects from advanced greenfield stage through NTP and COD
Oversee late-stage development activities including interconnection, permitting, land control, transmission solutions, offtake support, and tax credit readiness
Ensure projects meet de-risking, financing, and capital deployment requirements
Coordinate disciplined handoffs from development into pre-construction and construction while retaining accountability through financial close
Build, mentor, and scale high-performing development teams across multiple geographies and technologies
Establish consistent development processes, stage-gates, reporting cadence, and execution KPIs
Establish and maintain network of relationships with regional stakeholders, including, but not limited to government officials, federal and state regulatory agencies, regional utilities and NGOs
Prepare regular reports on regional pipeline status, and lead periodic meetings on regional commercial strategy
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in utility-scale power project development with leadership responsibility across multiple ISOs/RTOs and across multiple generation technologies
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale wind, solar, and energy storage portfolios
Proven track record managing and scaling geographically distributed development teams
Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills, including the ability to achieve results with cross-functional, multi-department project teams
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
Ability to be self-motivated and work effectively with minimal supervision
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of project finance, tax credits, interconnection processes, and late-stage execution
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Master's Degree (MDA/J.D.) a plus
Company
repsol
What do you do with the energy that drives you every day? We strive to turn it into something useful for you—your decisions and your next steps.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$635.38MKey Investors
Schroders GreencoatEuropean Investment Bank
2025-03-26Private Equity
2023-07-25Debt Financing· $635.38M
Leadership Team
Hanno Vrolijk
CFO Renewables North America
Federico Toro
COO NA at Repsol LCG - Country Manager at Repsol Renewables US
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