Senior Manager, BTA Origination

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

The Senior Manager, BTA Origination is responsible for all commercial activities related to build transfer contracting of utility scale renewable assets. This role will work alongside other members of the Portfolio Execution team to identify, respond and negotiate build transfer contracts for wind, solar and battery storage. Additionally, this role will be responsible for deepening market understanding and developing customer relationships to enable RWE to be well-positioned to support our customers.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the identifying, qualifying, securing, managing, negotiating, and executing Build Transfer Agreements (BTA) on utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects. 
• Provide financial optimization and leadership in driving projects to successful completion and financial approval
• Manage multiple projects and engage with internal teams, including technical, financial, legal, construction, etc.
• Develop and deliver leadership presentations (including to Executive Leadership Team), seeking approval for major investments and transcations, being fluent in the financial, eisk and commercial aspects of the transaction
• Identify business priorities, project strategy, commercial opportunities and overall risks to help guide projects appropriately through the development process
• Identify key drivers for project economics
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary internal and external teams to develop and assess risks to the project pipeline
• Produce high-quality client-facing materials, including proposals, presentation materials, spreadsheets, and other documents as requested for fast-moving sales
• Regularly research and analyze utility integrated resource plans, state policy initiatives, trade publications, and other data sets to identify business opportunities
• Develop knowledge of the clean energy industry, including trends, legislation, competitor strategies, and leverage the knowledge to help inform market engagement 

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree required with MBA preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in renewables, energy efficiency, clean-tech, utilities sector and/or related fields
• Strong renewable market knowledge growth, including offtake opportunities, offtake contract requirements, market comps, supplier engagement, etc.
• Previous experience leading commercial tranactions including offtake contracting ( BTA, PPA) and/or sell-side M&A deals
• Strong creativity and problem-solving skills
• Proven analytical skills and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated 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 performance with strategy, market development and/or business development with a focus on large project development in the renewables / energy market
• Ability to assess renewable project financials
• Strong, proven commercial acumen and ability to apply it across the development lifecycle
• Utility market project development experience including complex financial offers
• Ability to oversee complex projects with customer facing elements
• 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
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

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

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California or Illinois is $145,000 - $198,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

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.

RWE Clean Energy is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).