Scope of Position:
EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Companys PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.
This position is directly responsible to work in a team environment with EDF Renewables development group to drive all aspects of project development and business development for EDF Renewables.
Responsibilities:
Leads the overall development process and coordinates resources for a portfolio of projects on behalf of EDF Renewables, including but not limited to:
- Work with internal and external teams to design and implement land acquisition campaigns, including identification of landowners within prospective sites, initiating contact with landowners, meeting with
individual landowners to articulate the benefits of companys value proposition and negotiating contracts with landowners and/or landowner attorneys for participation in proposed renewable energy projects.
- Coordinate real estate due diligence, review materials and provide risk assessment for acquisition.
- Overall manage the development of a portfolio of projects: budgeting and finances, project timing and planning, risks assessment and management, legal balance and exposure of the projects.
- Obtain internal approvals to develop renewable energy projects, including drafting or facilitating investment memos, projections and capitalization.
- Oversight of local, state and/or federal environmental permitting processes. Utilization of support groups to identify construction-related issues, prior to obtaining a CUP or other required entitlements.
- Provide perspective on market trends and policy research and analysis of energy technologies and markets to quantify market potential and cultivate new development opportunities.
- Responsible for securing internal approval for pre-construction analyses required for local permits, including but not limited to Encroachment, Grading, Foundation, and Building Permits that are needed prior to turning over the project to the construction team.
Cultivates and maintains internal and external relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate project
success
- Initiate, develop, and maintain strategic relationships with all the projects partners, including but not limited to power purchasers, utilities, landowners, permitting authorities etc.
- Act as a Development Department resource and role model within EDF Renewables in creating problem-solving methods for permitting, interconnection, landowner, community and media relations issues.
- Conduct Stakeholder meetings and presentations and maintain relationships with Stakeholders throughout the land acquisition and development process.
- Effectively elevate issues to Directors / Regional VP as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
Approximately 50% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project, MS Teams, etc.), telephones and general office equipment. Approximately Up to 50% of the time is spent in the field meeting with project stakeholders, leading permitting activities, leading pre-capitalized project implementation, capitalized project implementation/ development as well as managing the assessment and pursuit of new business opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters (preferred) in Business, Economics, Environmental Studies or Engineering. Demonstrated development or project management experience
- Course work that demonstrates strong analytic, quantitative skills.
- 3 years of experience in energy industry, project development, project management, permitting or real estate.
- Able to demonstrate experience dealing successfully with peers, subordinates, management, and unaffiliated third parties.
This roles annual base salary range is between $91,000 and $152,000.
In addition, EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employment incentives, including.
- Competitive Bonus incentives: This position is eligible for our annual bonus program
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness premium coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Rewarding 401k Package: EDF Renewables provides a generous contribution with immediate vesting
We are also proud to offer:
- Favorable time off programs, including paid parental leave
- Rewarding Learning & Development Opportunities
- Supportive Mentorship & Buddy Programs
Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of Delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.