Sr. Associate Development

Role Responsibilities

• Support the greenfielding and development of utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects; including site due diligence, securing land control agreements, environmental and permitting, interconnection, engineering & pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing
• As required, assist more experienced developers working on specific project workstreams
• Understand the key drivers for project’s financial attractiveness and identify best locations in collaboration with RWE’s commercial and technical teams
• Support the creation and maintenance of project budgets and schedules
• Support project competitiveness optimization, via technical, commercial and financial levers
• Support the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE’s M&A team
• Support the preparation of management presentations as well as internal approval processes

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business/economics, or relevant fields. Advanced degree is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years experience specific to project development or adjacent areas within the power sector is an advantage (e.g. market analysis, transmission & interconnection, PPA marketing, electrical engineering, environmental analysis, M&A…)
• Structured and organized, able to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and work ethic
• In depth understanding of renewable project development components
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business/HR concepts
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $110,000 -140,000.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays