Project Development Manager, BESS-Battery Energy Storage

RWT Consulting Group’s client is a major player in renewable energy, looking to bring on board a Project Development Manager-Battery Energy Storage.

The Project Development Manager, BESS, will focus on the greenfield and project development of utility-scale storage projects in the US. The individual will identify and secure new sites, and evaluate project acquisitions, investment opportunities, and co-development opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate key project development functions; permitting, landowner relations, stakeholder engagement, financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design review, project legal review, etc

• Assist in the planning process, internal communications and business updates

• Prepare, review and/or support requests for bids/proposals.

• Support negotiations for the acquisition and development of renewable energy projects across the US

• Assist in the development and maintenance of relationships with key landowners, community leaders, industry groups, business developers, regulatory and government bodies, and other potential contacts or agencies to assist the business

• Manage a portfolio of development projects, from greenfield, interconnection and permitting phases, to supporting the marketing of the project, followed by pre-construction, commissioning, financing, O&M/Asset Management contracting support, budget support and management, permitting, pricing activities and day to day project management.

• Support the finance and M&A in completing project technical and development inputs to the business models.

• Coordinate and prepare all materials to allow for a smooth transition of projects from the development team to the financing, EPC and O&M/asset management teams.

• Conduct and interpret market research/analysis related to the renewable energy market nationally

REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering degree or other relevant degree is preferred. Experience will be considered in-lieu of engineering degree.

• 3-5 years of experience in renewables solar or storage.

• Experience working in the ERCOT region.

• Access to and knowledge of potential developers in the US looking to sell or co-develop projects.

• Good understanding of interconnection and transmission process and agreements.

• Available to travel as per projects/opportunities needs.

• Strong communication and collaborative skills, strategic vision, push to make things happen and appetite to succeed and commercially astute.

• Proactive, autonomous, flexible and being able to prioritize. Anticipation capacity, problem solver and solution provider.