CAISO Project Developer

IPX Power USA, LLC • Beaverton, OR

1d • $170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

IPX Power, a clean energy company, develops, owns, and operates some of the world’s largest energy resources, delivering affordable, reliable power to utilities and other customers. We’re in a rapid growth phase with 4.3 GW of solar PV and 8.8 GWh of battery storage in construction or operation, with more projects under various stages of development.
IPX is a profitable, well capitalized, independent power producer that has delivered billions of dollars of industrial-scale clean energy infrastructure. The company was recently formed as a spin-out of Intersect, as a result of their recent acquisition by Google. IPX is supported by long-standing existing investors TPG Rise Climate, Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, and Greenbelt Capital Partners.
IPX is rooted in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and operational excellence. We’re building and operating billions of dollars in assets and seeking people eager to develop, build, and operate one of the world’s largest renewables and storage portfolios.
Team Overview
The Development team covers full cycle development from market analysis and early-stage strategy through to start of construction and financial close. Joining the Development team you will be responsible for driving project development; owning strategy, economics, interconnection, budget, schedule and overall project management. This position will work closely with subject matter experts across all aspects of project development.
What You’ll Do
Lead all aspects of project development, from early-stage strategy and siting to start of construction with a heavy emphasis on optimizing economics and driving interconnection
Manage and own the project development workstreams for solar and storage projects in the CAISO market through the leadership of an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts
Serve as main point of contact with the interconnecting utility and affected systems through the interconnection study process, LGIA and mitigation agreement negotiations, into construction
Perform financial modeling and analysis necessary to advise key transactions as well as evaluate and frame project development risks and opportunities
Maintain ownership of project budgets, schedules, and reporting
Manage transmission consultants performing power flow, deliverability, basis, and curtailment analyses and drive efforts to resolve interconnection-related obstacles and accelerate timelines
Support in managing land agents, real estate attorneys, surveyors, title companies and tax consultants
Collaborate closely with subject matter experts to support the permitting, land acquisition and title curation processes
Support the creation and improvement of development and project management tools, processes, and standard operating procedures
Structure, prepare and present analysis and materials for senior management and capital deployment committees
Support all project level reporting and key decision-making presentations for the executive team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Finance or Engineering, MBA is a plus
• 5+ years of renewable project development, project finance, or acquisition experience
• Experience in finance, power marketing, interconnection process management strongly preferred
• Financial modeling expertise using Microsoft Excel or other modeling programs required
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship management skills
• Strong strategic decision making and risk management analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project development, from early-stage strategy and siting to start of construction with a heavy emphasis on optimizing economics and driving interconnection
• Manage and own the project development workstreams for solar and storage projects in the CAISO market through the leadership of an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts
• Serve as main point of contact with the interconnecting utility and affected systems through the interconnection study process, LGIA and mitigation agreement negotiations, into construction
• Perform financial modeling and analysis necessary to advise key transactions as well as evaluate and frame project development risks and opportunities
• Maintain ownership of project budgets, schedules, and reporting
• Manage transmission consultants performing power flow, deliverability, basis, and curtailment analyses and drive efforts to resolve interconnection-related obstacles and accelerate timelines
• Support in managing land agents, real estate attorneys, surveyors, title companies and tax consultants
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts to support the permitting, land acquisition and title curation processes
• Support the creation and improvement of development and project management tools, processes, and standard operating procedures
• Structure, prepare and present analysis and materials for senior management and capital deployment committees
• Support all project level reporting and key decision-making presentations for the executive team

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
• $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level