Project Development Senior Advisor, Grid-Scale Renewables

What You Can Expect

The Project Development Senior Advisor will manage and grow a regional portfolio of pre-construction utility-scale renewable energy projects within ENGIE’s development pipeline in the U.S. and Canada. The Senior Advisor will collaborate with a cross-functional team to ensure projects advance on the appropriate schedules and within allocated budgets to support origination, financing, and construction, to ultimately fulfill the company's renewable energy aspirations and growth strategy within North America. The Senior Advisor will help develop regional strategy, including identifying markets of interest, guiding greenfield prospecting efforts, and pursuing project acquisition opportunities.

Every day you will support regional development strategy for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. Manage development activities of utility-scale wind, solar and storage projects from feasibility to the start of construction and evaluate viability of early stage and acquisition projects. Engage with staff to coordinate energy assessment, environmental, permitting, transmission interconnection, land acquisition, and design activities.

Support energy offtake, financing, and project M&A discussions, including due diligence activities

Ensure projects are progressing on schedule and within budget

Obtain local project permits and tax agreements

Select, manage, and direct third party consultants and review their reports

Engage with landowners and stakeholders to provide information throughout the development process

Review project pro forma financial models

Conduct site visits to define site characteristics and develop relationships with local stakeholders

Remain abreast of renewable energy opportunities in the United States and the national industry trends impacting the future of wind and renewable development opportunities and their competitiveness as they relate to customers

Represent ENGIE in industry advocacy groups and at national wind and renewable energy events as speaker, panelist, and wind energy leader

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in which you have completed courses in Engineering, Business Administration, Environmental, or Economics

Minimum 10 years of project development experience in renewable energy utility-scale projects (Wind/Solar/Storage) with the ability to navigate permitting processes and community involvement

Proven record of accomplishment in renewable energy development, including experience taking projects through financing

Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve potential project flaws and to prioritize critical path tasks

Track record of successfully working with public officials to obtain development permits, tax abatements, and corresponding documents

Working knowledge of technical development disciplines, including interconnection, resource assessment, turbine operation, and GIS

General understanding of market trends and resulting impacts on project development

Superior verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail, ability to present to a wide range of audiences, including landowners, potential off-takers, government officials, and corporate leaders

Results-oriented leader with the ability to work independently within a large matrixed organization while effectively interfacing with the various cross-functional employee groups

Strong desire to advance the adoption and deployment of renewable energy solutions across North America

Additional Details

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy

Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips

Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $146,300 – $224,135 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

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