Development Manager I

We want to develop our culture of care so that everyone can reach their full potential and create a workplace where everyone feels listened to and respected. We want you to feel included and your comments and ideas to be appreciated. Summary: The Development Manager I for Renewable Energy Systems is responsible for the day-to-day aspects of utility-scale renewable generation project development including project identification, site control, due-diligence, and overall development of utility scale renewable energy projects from greenfield to financial close.
Requirements:

• Coordinates with internal RES teams to apply fundamental site selection criteria (land ownership, resource and revenue potential, access to existing transmission lines, constructability, etc.) to identify prospective project sites.
• Directly engaging landowners to determine interest in project participation.
• Plans and manages land acquisition strategies, including management of external land acquisition contractors.
• Represents RES America Developments Inc. in community settings and in front of individual landowners and large landowner groups.
• Leads all commercial aspects of land acquisition negotiations and coordinating with legal counsel to negotiate and execute land control documentation.
• Coordinates with RES teams to manage and conduct environmental due diligence and permitting work.
• Coordinates with RES teams to manage and conduct interconnection/transmission processes.
• Coordinates with RES engineering and construction teams to conduct constructability due diligence.
• Generates project budgets, schedules, risk assessments and stage gate approvals.
• Manages a portfolio of dozens of utility scale solar photovoltaic development assets.
• Assists in any power marketing activities or project sales.
• Maintains a deep understanding of regulatory, and market forces for the regions in which they are developing.
• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Present, support, and lead-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Support continuous improvement activities as identified and needed.

Safety:

• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct at risk behaviors.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business administration, law, engineering, or related field required.
• 1 or more years of experience in large scale commercial project development, real estate, or land acquisition required.
• 1 or more years of experience in project management required.
• Environmental assessment experience preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 16 to 30% required.
• Must possess a valid Driver's license.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and Outlook.
• Project Management General understanding of managing multiple-priorities to a common schedule.
• General Real Property How to determine surface ownership using public records, lease/easement/crossing/mineral negotiations.
• Permitting/Environmental/Tax General understanding of environmental studies and risks, how to discern the reports to identify next steps. A general understanding of local, state, and federal permits that may be required. A general understanding of local, state, and federal tax incentives.
• Interconnection General understanding of the grid, interconnection process and risk.
• General Electricity Markets General understanding of the ISO electricity market structures, services and products including energy markets, capacity markets and ancillary markets. General understanding of utility rate base structures and functioning of vertically integrated energy companies.
• Finance General understanding of how a financial model works, the key inputs, outputs, and interdependency. Understanding of and ability to assess economic impact of decisions on project economics.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical aspects of energy storage projects, design, engineering, degradation, etc.
• Functional competencies include collaboration, attention to detail, learning on the fly, excellence, and passion.

Anticipated base salary range: $113,000- $120,000 The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible. RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision effective date of hire
• Basic Life and Dependent Life
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• RRSP with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition and Green Car reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement $680 CAD annually

Physical requirements and environment: The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required. Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required. Frequently: Standing is required. Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required. Rarely exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and humidity, wet climates, and vibration in the working environment. Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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