Development Manager / Senior Manager

Repsol

  • Full time
  • 2 months ago
  • Houston,TX
  • OnSite

Job Description

At Repsol, we are committed to equality and do not request personal information.
We believe that diversity contributes to innovative ideas and provides added value that enables us to benefit from mutual learning and perform our best work. Here, what counts is your experience and your ability to create value. We offer you the opportunity to grow professionally, develop your career with challenging projects and collaborate with talented people worldwide. As a company committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all professionals who meet the job description requirements to apply.
Company Profile:
Repsol is one of the worlds leading multi-energy providers, headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Our objective is to advance in the energy transition and reduce the emissions of our operations and products in line with the goals set out by the Paris Agreement. The low-emissions generation business is one of the pillars of our strategy to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, targeting low-emission generation capacity to reach 6GW by 2025 and 20GW by 2030.
In the summer of 2021, Repsol expanded its renewables operations to the US through the 40% acquisition of a large U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. Through this acquisition, Repsol has secured access to a significant renewable asset development pipeline. We are currently building a renewables portfolio of around 6 GW by 2030. We are looking for great talent to join our dynamic team and become part of Repsol Renewables NA success story.
Job Summary:
Repsol is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Development to drive the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the Eastern U.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction. Candidates can expect to be assigned a more specific geographic focus based on the candidates experience, interest, and the needs of the company.
This role reports to the Director, Development, and is part of Repsols East Development team. This is a hybrid position, with the Houston location encouraged but not required. Remote candidates should expect to travel to Houston on a regular basis to maintain connectivity to the broader team, in addition to project-related travel.
Responsibilities:
  • Mature one or more priority projects to construction-ready status by:
  • Negotiating all necessary land rights required to construct and operate projects, including but not limited to surface leases, easements, crossing agreements, and mineral waivers
  • Securing all necessary local, state, and federal permits and authorizations required to construct and operate projects
  • Securing local agreements that address tax abatement, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, or other local matters
  • Working with the EPC team to progress technology selection, project design and engineering
  • Managing the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase
  • Represent Repsol in the field and within project communities by:
  • Educating landowners one-on-one and at community/stakeholder meetings
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders in support of project development
  • Create and maintain project control tools such as project budgets, schedules, land status maps, and landowner databases
  • Contribute to strategic pipeline growth by identifying new greenfield wind, solar, and energy storage project opportunities while supporting M&A due diligence as needed
  • Perform regional market and competition analysis to support prospecting strategy
  • Collaborate with Interconnection Team to submit and manage interconnection requests for projects and oversee progress through the interconnection queue
  • Work with Energy Assessment Team to implement resource measurement campaigns
  • Support the Origination and Finance Teams in commercial marketing, financial analysis, and securing project financing
  • Ensure all project documentation is organized and maintained to support financing
  • Prepare periodic reports to management on project status or other requested information
  • Manage project level expenditures and invoice processing
  • Other duties as assigned
Growth Opportunities:
Repsol has a strong commitment to professional development and promoting from within. Candidates in this role can expect to be given opportunities to grow and advance their careers beyond their current role, for example by:
  • Mentoring and managing junior employees through internship and analyst programs
  • Attending regional trade association meetings and conferences on behalf of Repsol
  • Participating in internal commercial working groups recommending project pricing to executive team and CEO
  • Recommending annual project goals and prioritization of efforts in geographic area of focus to Director and Vice President during periodic budgeting and planning exercises
Requirements:
  • Keen, demonstrated interest in renewable energy
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
  • Ability to accomplish project goals by effectively collaborating with multi-functional teams
  • Ability to be self-motivated and perform effectively with minimal supervision
  • Ability to travel extensively by plane and by car and with short notice
  • For remote candidates, ability to travel regularly to the corporate headquarters in Houston
Education / Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree required
  • Minimum of 4 years of project development experience in the energy industry, with a preference for direct renewable energy project development experience
  • Candidates with equivalent complex, multi-stakeholder project management experience from other industries are encouraged to apply
Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
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Job posting end date:

30-11-2024

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