Director PreConstruction

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Management; Engineering; Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

The Director, PreConstruction, oversees the mid to late-stage project lifecycle to ensure renewable energy projects are optimized, de‑risked, and fully prepared for handoff to Execution. This role manages a regional team responsible for engineering, estimating, scheduling, contracting, and cross‑functional alignment to support a high‑value project pipeline. The position drives strategic improvements to the preconstruction operating model, strengthens technical and project management capabilities across the team, and provides clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Additionally, this leader serves as a key interface with EPCs, EORs, Development, and other internal stakeholders to ensure consistent, high‑quality project delivery across the portfolio.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Lead the regional preconstruction team to de‑risk and optimize mid to late‑stage projects, ensuring they are fully optimized, shovel‑ready, and effectively transitioned to Execution
• Oversee team resourcing, workload balancing, and prioritization for priority projects and those advancing into offtake RFPs
• Drive continuous improvement of the preconstruction operating model, including strategic initiatives, playbook updates, and team‑wide training
• Coach and mentor direct reports to strengthen project management, technical skills, and stakeholder engagement; manage team roadmaps and resource plans to ensure consistent coverage through PTO, leaves, and attrition
• Frame key project‑level and portfolio‑level decisions and provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership
• Participate in regional EPC strategy development and oversee EPC contract negotiations; lead negotiations when necessary to meet portfolio objectives
• Maintain and grow strategic partnerships with EPCs and EORs to drive portfolio‑wide optimization and enhance long‑term contracting outcomes
• Lead weekly cross‑functional director meetings to ensure organizational alignment, facilitate director‑level decision‑making, and resolve portfolio‑wide issues
• Support the creation and review of offtake RFP materials, ensuring clear articulation of costs, schedules, risks, and assumptions; present content and address questions during leadership meetings
• Oversee and approve all FID‑level materials, including estimates, schedules, and risk assessments
•  Lead regional value‑engineering efforts to improve cost, schedule, constructability, and project readiness

• Oversee BTA project engineering, EPC selection and negotiation, and BTA contract negotiations to ensure commercial, technical, and legal alignment

• Provide expert input during design reviews, site optimization discussions, estimate reviews, and schedule reviews

• Manage forecasted spend across the regional project portfolio and support multiyear planning (MTP) activities

• Identify systemic issues or recurring themes across projects and lead initiatives to improve the preconstruction operating model and enhance project value

• Serve as a key liaison to Development and other stakeholders as a subject‑matter expert in the preconstruction operating model and solar, BESS, and wind technologies

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• A degree in Engineering or Construction Management is preferred. 
• Extensive experience in project management in preconstruction and construction phases preferred.
• Experience in renewables preferred
• A minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrates desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multitask, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. 

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.