Development Manager (East)

Job Summary

Repsol is seeking a Manager, Development to advance utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the Eastern U.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction. Candidates can expect to be assigned a more specific geographic focus based on their experience, interest, and the needs of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate all necessary land rights required to construct and operate projects, including but not limited to surface leases, easements, crossing agreements, and mineral waivers
• Secure all necessary local, state, and federal permits and authorizations required to construct and operate projects
• Secure local agreements that address tax abatement, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, or other local matters
• Work with the Engineering and Construction teams to progress technology selection, project design and engineering
• Manage the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase
• Represent Repsol in the field and within project communities by:
• Engage with landowners and community stakeholders through one-on-one discussion and community/stakeholder meetings
• Create and maintain project control tools such as project budgets, schedules, land status maps, and landowner databases
• Contribute to strategic pipeline growth by identifying new greenfield wind, solar, and energy storage project opportunities while supporting M&A due diligence as needed
• Perform regional market and competition analysis to support prospecting strategy
• Collaborate with Interconnection Team to submit and manage interconnection requests for projects and oversee progress through the interconnection queue
• Work with Energy Assessment Team to implement resource measurement campaigns
• Support the Origination and Finance Teams in commercial marketing, financial analysis, and securing project financing
• Ensure all project documentation is organized and maintained to support financing
• Prepare periodic reports to management on project status or other requested information
• Manage project level expenditures and invoice processing

Growth Opportunities

• Mentoring and managing junior employees through internship and analyst programs
• Attending regional trade association meetings and conferences on behalf of Repsol
• Participating in internal commercial working groups to support project evaluation, commercial strategy, and development prioritization
• Recommending annual project goals and prioritization of efforts in geographic area of focus to Vice President

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work for any US employer, without the need for work visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Able to accomplish project goals by effectively collaborating with multi-functional teams
• Able to be self-motivated and perform effectively with minimal supervision
• Able to travel approximately 50% of the time
• For remote candidates, able to travel regularly to the corporate headquarters in Houston

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of project development experience in the energy industry, with a preference for direct renewable energy project development experience
• Candidates with equivalent complex, multi-stakeholder project management experience from other industries are encouraged to apply