Director - BTA Execution

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

Functional area: Business Development; Project Management; Sales / Marketing
Remuneration: Exempt

The Director, BTA Execution is responsible for managing the progression of executed Build Transfer Agreements from contract execution through Notice to Proceed (NTP) and into early construction. This role engages late in the contract negotiation process to develop deep fluency with the agreement’s structure, conditions precedent, and post-NTP commercial obligations, then leads the coordinated internal effort to satisfy all contractual requirements on schedule. The position requires a distinctive combination of contract literacy, cross-functional project management, and customer-facing engagement to ensure that BTA obligations are met with precision and accountability. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Engage during the final stages of BTA contract negotiation to develop comprehensive familiarity with deal structure, representations, covenants, conditions precedent, and post-NTP commercial obligations prior to execution, ensuring full readiness to operationalize the agreement from day one
• Serve as the primary internal point of accountability for all conditions precedent to Notice to Proceed, maintaining a comprehensive CP register with owners, target dates, and real-time status, and escalating risks to senior leadership as appropriate
• Lead cross-functional coordination across internal workstreams — including equipment procurement, EPC contracting, land and real estate, permitting, legal, and finance — to ensure each team understands their CP obligations, timelines, and interdependencies, driving accountability without direct line authority over those functions
• Own the external-facing relationship with the BTA counterparty on all CP-related matters, including coordinating delivery of required documentation, responding to counterparty requests for evidence of satisfaction, and managing the formal NTP process in a manner that protects the company’s commercial and contractual position
• Develop and maintain a master project schedule from contract execution through NTP, identifying the critical path and proactively managing schedule risk across all contributing workstreams to ensure on-time delivery of all contractual milestones
• Drive accountability through regular cross-functional status meetings, written progress reporting, and clear escalation protocols, ensuring that CP obligations at risk of delay are surfaced early and addressed decisively
• Following NTP, monitor and manage ongoing commercial obligations under the BTA, including tracking contractual payment milestones, tax representation deadlines, reporting requirements, and other post-close covenants through final resolution
• Maintain organized, auditable records of all CP deliverables, counterparty correspondence, and executed documentation in support of internal governance, executive reporting, and any future dispute resolution needs
• Partner with legal counsel to interpret contractual obligations, identify ambiguities, and ensure internal teams are acting in full accordance with the terms of the agreement throughout the CP period and beyond

Job Requirements and Experiences: 

• Bachelor’s degree required with MBA preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project development, project finance, energy transactions, or a related field with direct exposure to complex commercial contracts
• Direct experience with build transfer agreements, PPAs, EPC contracts, or similar project-level instruments strongly preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and operationalize complex commercial contracts.Strong, proven commercial acumen with the ability to apply it across the full development lifecycle; familiarity with energy, infrastructure, or project finance transaction structures strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain detailed project schedules, CP trackers, and accountability frameworks across multiple concurrent workstreams with differing owners and hard deadlines
• Comfortable managing to contractual deadlines where missed milestones carry real commercial consequence; proficiency with project management tools and the ability to create structure in ambiguous environments
• Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of maintaining clean, auditable records in complex, multi-party transaction environments
• Proven ability to drive accountability and urgency across internal teams - procurement, engineering, legal, finance, real estate - without direct line authority over those functions.
• Skilled at aligning stakeholders with competing priorities around a shared critical path and escalating blockers constructively and promptly
• Strong leadership and communication skills with demonstrated ability to meet and enforce deadlines across a broad stakeholder group
• Professional confidence managing external relationships with sophisticated counterparties on time-sensitive and commercially consequential matters.Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds; able to represent the company’s position clearly while maintaining productive working relationships under pressure

• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations.  The employee 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 Americas 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 Illinois and New York  is $178,000- $220,000. 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.

Location: Please note that these roles are currently expected to be in-office hybrid positions based in Austin, Chicago, or White Plains, as those are the team's primary locations, unless a different location is specified in the job posting. If you currently have a remote exception or are not located in one of these markets, please confirm whether you would be open to relocating should you be considered for the opportunity. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and understand these location expectations.

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 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.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.