Manager, Utility Scale Development

RWE•Chicago, IL

2d•$138,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Utility Scale Development at RWE Americas is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects in the United States and Canada. The role leads projects from greenfield development through start of construction and contributes to delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE’s North American strategy. The manager oversees project teams and the full development lifecycle, coordinating internal subject-matter experts and external consultants across site due diligence, land control, environmental review and permitting, interconnection, engineering and pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing. The position also manages budgets, schedules, project objectives and deliverables; supports project construction through commercial operation; and contributes to acquisition due diligence, regional strategy, and internal improvement initiatives. This is an office-based role with travel and visits to RWE Americas offices and field locations. Travel may be up to 50%. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business/economics, environmental science, or a relevant field.
At least 5 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience developing wind, solar, or battery storage projects in the United States.
Exceptional project management skills.
Motivated self-starter with a goal-oriented approach and strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multitask and work independently and as part of a team.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage customer relationships.
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Teams.
Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Responsive to direction, open to challenge and development, and coachable.
Detail-oriented, with strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Responsibilities

Develop a portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects from greenfielding through start of construction.
Serve as project lead and manage large cross-functional project teams.
Manage the full project lifecycle with internal subject-matter experts and external consultants, including site due diligence, land control agreements, environmental review and permitting, interconnection, engineering and pre-construction, energy yield, tax abatements, power marketing, and tax equity financing.
Manage cost estimating and the EPC bidding process to firm up CAPEX in collaboration with Preconstruction and Procurement teams.
Manage optimization of engineering design.
Support projects during construction to help ensure successful COD.
Support more junior Development Managers and Associates leading individual projects.
Identify key drivers of project financial attractiveness and the best project locations with RWE commercial and technical teams.
Optimize project competitiveness through technical, commercial, and financial levers.
Lead due diligence for project acquisitions in collaboration with RWE’s M&A team.
Prepare management presentations and drive internal approval processes.
Manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.
Participate in regional strategy and internal improvement initiatives.