Project Developer, Solar (1723)

Job description

At ENGIE North America, innovation and excellence create a platform for growth. We have a range of businesses in the United States and Canada, including clean power generation, cogeneration, and energy storage; retail energy sales; and comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense. Nearly 100 percent of our power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world, with operations in 70 countries employing 150,000 people, including 1,000 researchers in 11 R&D centers.

We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future.

The Role: Project Development, Solar

Purpose
SoCore Energy is now a part of ENGIE North America and is committed to reshaping the energy future through the global implementation of a lower carbon energy economy in order to preserve the world’s natural resources.  We are looking for talented and driven people who are committed to making the vision a reality.

The Project Developer will develop ENGIE’s solar project portfolio across the United States through identification of suitable sites, zoning, permitting and negotiating transactional documents.  This individual will also focus on leading development through forging relationships with landowners, community leaders, utilities and environmental organizations.

Reports to
Eric Luesebrink, SVP of Development

Location/Department
Chicago/Business Development - Solar

Status
Exempt

Essential Job Functions
·  Manages development activities of solar energy projects from feasibility to the start of construction
·  Manages the zoning, permitting, land rights entitlements and compliance processes
·  Identifies and evaluates suitable sites, structure and negotiates commercial transactions with landowners
·  Engages with landowners, community leaders and environmental organizations to provide information throughout the development process
·  Select, manage, and direct third party consultants and development partners
·  Develops viable and economically sustainable new and existing solar projects
·  Develops target scope of work and ensures projects are progressing on schedule and within budget
·  Ensures adherence to quality and environmental regulations
·  Represents ENGIE in industry advocacy groups and educates communities on the benefits of solar.
·  Supports PPA Negotiations
·  Opportunistically source and evaluate project acquisition targets
·  This role will have significant overall responsibility for managing development responsibilities for build-out of a large Northeast community solar garden portfolio.

Requirements
·  Skilled in project management with the ability to identify and resolve potential project flaws and to prioritize critical path tasks.  
·  General understanding of renewable energy market trends and the resulting impacts on solar project development.
·  Results-oriented professional with the ability to work independently within a large matrixed organization while effectively interfacing with the various cross-functional employee groups.
·  Self-motivated and able to work effectively individually as well as with a team
·  Ability to thrive in quickly changing environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
·  Outgoing customer focus
·  Excellent problem-solving ability and ability to think on their feet
·  Strong analytical skills
·  Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Essential Physical Abilities

·  Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
·  Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy.
·  Ability to use personal computer, calculator, etc.
·  Could involve some lifting.

Education/Experience

·  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Economics preferred
·  2-5 years of project development related experience; preferably in solar or renewable energy

Working Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

 

This job advertisement is supported by the ENGIE Talent Acquisition team. Agency involvement is not required. All related inquires must be done to the Talent Acquisition team, not direct to ENGIE North America Managers.

 

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Aug 30, 2019