Director Development

NextEra Energy•Boston, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate generation resources and enhance grid reliability. Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the transmission industry? Join our world-class team today. As the Director, Development you are responsible for originating and advancing electric transmission infrastructure opportunities across the Northeast U.S. (NYISO, ISO-NE, PJM) and Canada with a particular focus on New England. Employees in this role are responsible for leading and coordinating key functions of a project such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design, project legal review and financial negotiations. The position plays a key role in building strategic relationships and executing major contracts necessary to support the Company’s generating business growth initiatives. This role reviews and oversees the development of key project agreements. This role is responsible for all aspects of the business deal and will be involved in the closure of multiple projects.

Requirements

High School Grad/GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
10+ years Experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's - Business Administration
Master's - Business Administration

Responsibilities

Develops and executes regional transmission development strategy for New England (ISO-NE) market and supports adjacent markets similarly.
Identifies, evaluates, and advances new transmission project opportunities, including competitive solicitations and bilateral developments
Builds and maintains strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including utilities, regulators, policymakers, and potential development partners
Represents the company at industry conferences, working groups, and regulatory forums to enhance market visibility and influence outcomes
Monitors market, policy and regulatory developments (RTO, Commission, State/Local authorities, etc.) and incorporates insights into development strategy
Leads early-stage project activities, including project concepts, site identification, routing considerations, partnership structuring, and initial commercial frameworks
Collaborates with internal cross-functional teams (engineering, development, regulatory, finance, legal) to position projects for successful advancement
Supports competitive proposal development
Provides appropriate updates and strategic recommendations to senior management on project pipeline, risks and opportunities
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Translates company financial, commercial, risk management, technical and operating goals into effective contracting strategies and objectives
Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners
Assembles and leads internal cross functional, multi-disciplined teams through the solicitation and negotiation processes
Provides overall leadership and drive key decisions during negotiations
Delivers on contracting objectives and proforma requirements
Delivers contracts that position the internal project execution team for maximum success
Manages the contracting budget and schedule for assigned projects
Provides periodic updates to and interact with senior management
Performs other job-related duties as assigned