BESS Development Manager

Repsol•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Repsol is seeking a Manager, Development to drive the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the U.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction. Candidates can expect to be assigned a more specific geographic focus based on the candidate’s experience, interest, and the needs of the company. This role includes significant responsibility for leading BESS, wind and solar development, including site screening, layout optimization, specific environmental and permitting processes, land acquisition for easements, and engagement with rural communities where projects are located. Experience in BESS development is a must. This role reports to the Head of Strategic Initiatives, Development team. This is a hybrid position, with the Houston location encouraged but not required. Remote candidates should expect to travel to Houston on a regular basis to maintain connectivity to the broader team, in addition to project-related travel.

Requirements

Keen, demonstrated interest in renewable energy
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
Ability to accomplish project goals by effectively collaborating with multi-functional teams
Ability to be self-motivated and perform effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time
For remote candidates, ability to travel regularly to the corporate headquarters in Houston.
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

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of full life cycle of BESS preferred
Preference is for candidate to be located in Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities

Advance one or more priority projects to construction-ready status by: Negotiating all necessary land rights required to construct and operate projects, including but not limited to surface leases, easements, crossing agreements, and mineral waivers
Securing all necessary local, state, and federal permits and authorizations required to construct and operate projects
Securing local agreements that address tax abatement, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, or other local matters
Working with the Engineering and Construction teams to progress technology selection, project design and engineering
Managing the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase
Assist in financial modeling of project economics
Represent Repsol in the field and within project communities by: Educating landowners one-on-one and at community/stakeholder meetings
Establish and maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders in support of project development
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
Other duties as assigned