174 Power Global · 4 hours ago
Director, Project Development -West
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Responsibilities
Senior Director will be responsible for the planning and execution of business development opportunities from identification of opportunity through completion;
Overall responsibility for identifying and securing renewable power customers and/or transactions, and managing the pipeline of prospects;
Works with Senior Management to identify and develop business opportunities to acquire or develop new power facilities in attractive U.S. and/or international markets;
Interfaces and coordinates with a highly energetic and results-driven multi-disciplinary team of internal Hanwha resources and external consultants to ensure the viability of identified projects through thorough analysis and appropriate project management;
Participates in or leads due diligence of projects, as appropriate;
Serves as liaison between the project development and financial analysis teams to ensure that the deal structure, economic and tax assumptions are properly analyzed;
Set up a detailed schedule for each task & milestone;
Keep monitor and manage milestones and prepare routine progress reports
Prepares presentations to Senior Management as requested;
Develops and maintain relationships with U.S. and/or international industry contacts, which includes key business and government customer relationships;
Obtains supporting data including competitive intelligence on market opportunities for new projects;
Closely follows industry trends and competitor activities, including regulatory/ financial incentives, power pricing and structured financing transactions;
Prepares project budgets and assists Management in the completion budget reviews;
Understands permitting requirements, negotiate and obtain the necessary development permits (which includes relevant environmental, local, state, and federal permits and waivers) for our solar projects;
Focus on putting together, negotiating, and obtaining interconnection agreements with utilities that may be in different markets;
Work with different internal teams to negotiate contract terms (project finance, engineering, project management, procurement and legal);
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes; and
All other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Development.
Qualification
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Required
10+ years of increasingly responsible experience in the development of renewable energy, particularly solar PV, power projects in U.S. or international power origination, business development, project development, marketing, or comparable experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or similar discipline
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
Previous applicable experience working in a commercial negotiation environment with excellent commercial management, negotiation and influencing skills
Experience in managing the solar energy development process
Intimate knowledge of the renewable energy power market and its dynamics; the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends, including building and maintaining strong relationships with off-takers and industry leaders
Impressive track record closing renewable energy deals
Must possess an eye for broad strategy and general management and entrepreneurial expertise acquired through leadership positions in the solar and renewable energy industry
Strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills; and the ability to quickly work into new tasks and accommodate with new circumstances
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Preferred location in the PST time zone