Senior Manager - Regional Organic Growth

Iberdrola•United States Of America, NM

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Regional Organic Growth develops and implements company strategy to achieve annual objectives and FID and COD goals through profitable projects in the assigned region. Working with regional and company leadership, the Senior Manager sets regional goals and project priorities, establishes road maps to FID, and ensures schedules and budgets are created. The position leads the growth strategy across Development and other onshore growth stakeholders and is responsible for development, execution, and oversight of the U.S. onshore greenfield renewable pipeline strategy in an assigned sub-region. The role manages a greenfield development team and coordinates project development resources with renewable origination efforts to deliver regional goals. The position is remote, with the location determined by business needs in targeted markets, and requires willingness to travel 50% or more throughout the designated region and to corporate headquarters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering or a related field.
At least 8 years of relevant business experience in the power industry.
At least 8 years of wind and solar project development experience, including demonstrated experience in targeted development markets.
At least 5 years of experience managing and developing teams.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated success leading development and bringing multiple renewable energy projects through construction and into operations.
Knowledge of all aspects of renewable energy development, from site origination through construction.
Experience supporting tax equity closings.
Thorough understanding of real estate agreements and laws, and title and survey requirements for renewable projects.
Willingness to travel 50% or more throughout the designated region and to corporate headquarters.
Proficiency with Windows-based business software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with ArcGIS and Google Earth or similar geographic mapping software.

Nice To Haves

At least 10 years of experience in development or the power industry.
At least 5 years of experience managing and developing teams in a matrix structure.
MBA, law degree, another advanced degree, or equivalent experience in engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

Work with senior leadership to define growth plans and priority regions, pipeline needs by capacity and technology, budgets, regional contributions to goals, and staffing needs.
Lead and facilitate renewable energy project and market development by coordinating development, policy, origination, market rules, permitting, transmission, meteorology, engineering, and construction.
Develop and implement regional strategic plans and budgets.
Build a greenfield project pipeline to meet current and future business plans.
Lead, manage, and develop multi-person project management and development teams.
Coordinate with regional leadership and origination teams to implement sales and market development strategy.
Coordinate with permitting, interconnection, legal, investment, land management, and engineering leaders to implement development strategy.
Manage yearly project budgets and work with regional leadership and the Director of Strategy and Planning to keep spending aligned with approved strategies or seek variances.
Work with regional leadership, strategy and planning, and origination teams to assess targeted markets and make timely, value-enhancing investment decisions based on competitive advantages, returns, and strategic fit.
Maintain project prioritization and competitiveness assessments with internal stakeholders; identify and recommend capital needs and project value propositions.
Identify challenged projects and projects suitable for termination or limited investment.
Support assessments and recommendations of monetization options for valuable projects that better fit potential acquirers or whose sale would enhance company returns.
Establish or support systems and processes that keep development teams informed about national markets and developments and their local implications.
Manage regional development teams and support their efforts to meet project pipeline and build goals.
Understand the energy business, including its segments, technologies, competitive dynamics, regulation, and markets.
Develop and provide market views based on competition, market fundamentals, customer demand, and regional forecasts.
Ensure development teams follow company internal-control practices and anti-fraud processes.
As needed, assist with or develop renewable energy projects in targeted markets, including leading internal and external teams, prospecting and advancing greenfield sites, supporting divestitures and acquisitions, managing schedules and budgets, and leading entitlement and permitting processes toward FID and COD.
Work with government agencies and elected officials at national, state, and local levels on zoning, regulations, rules, and laws that support renewable development.