Vice President, Utility-scale Development, Central Region

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Project Development 

Remuneration: Exempt

The Utility-scale Development team at RWE Clean Energy is responsible for initiating, developing, and acquiring utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects in the US and Canada. The VP, Utility-Scale Development for the Central Region will be responsible for the development activities in the Midwest (across SPP, MISO, PJM) and play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects in alignment with RWE's strategy in North America

Responsibiities: 

• The Head of Utility-scale Development will report directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) and join the management team of Onshore Renewables Development, alongside other Regional Vice Presidents
• Manage the regional portfolio of Utility-scale Solar, Wind and Energy Storage projects, from greenfielding to start of construction
• Set the development strategy in the assigned geographies. Understand the key drivers for project’s financial attractiveness and identify best locations in collaboration with RWE’s strategy, commercial and technical teams
• Lead a strong management team of Directors, who are responsible for the sub-regional development teams
• Drive project competitiveness optimization, via technical, commercial and financial levers
• Steer the due diligence of project acquisitions, in collaboration with RWE’s M&A team
• Facilitate coordination with the support and technical teams (finance, engineering, commercial, procurement, construction,…) at executive level
• Manage the regional budget, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for the entire region
• Sponsor and prepare recommendations for major internal approvals with the SVP and C-level
• Actively participate in the strategy for the region and internal improvement initiatives

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, business/economics, or relevant fields required
• Advanced degree is a plus
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience applicable to renewable energy infrastructure, including experience in developing energy infrastructure projects in the US
• Proven track record of developing large energy projects across the development lifecycle
• Proven track record of managing multi-GW portfolios of energy projects across the development lifecycle
• Strong knowledge in key areas, including energy markets, prospecting, real estate development, interconnection, permitting, environmental, project engineering, construction management
• Exceptional project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Ability to travel up to 50%

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.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

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