Project Development Senior, Grid-Scale Renewables
Company: ENGIE North America Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 4, 2024
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Job Description:
What You Can Expect
The Project Developer supports a broad range of pre-construction
development activities on projects within ENGIE's portfolio of
utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States
and Canada. In this role you will support the development team and
work on all aspects of early to late-stage project development,
such as local, state, and federal permitting, public and
stakeholder engagement, public hearings, environmental site
assessment, and project financing due diligence support.
The Project Developer will work closely with land and greenfield
teams, interconnection experts, as well as pre-construction,
engineering and project delivery departments, and other aspects of
wind, solar, and storage project development to fulfill the
company's renewable energy aspirations and growth strategy within
North America.
Every day in this role the Project Developer, Senior will:
Manage and drive development activities of utility-scale solar,
wind and storage projects from feasibility to the start of
construction and maintain database tracking project progress
Manage all aspects of environmental site assessment, permitting,
transmission/interconnection, land acquisition, and design
activities in close collaboration with Subject Matter Experts
(SME)
Engage consultants, review their findings, and ensure
implementation
Research new industry developments, tax incentives, and
technologies
Manage permit application preparation and attend public permitting
hearings and manage agency and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
submittals and interactions on local, state/provincial, and federal
level
Engage with landowners and stakeholders to keep them informed
throughout the development process, including attending community
engagement events
Develop project model underwriting assumptions in alignment with
investment criteria and off-take origination efforts. Review
project pro forma financial models to understand how returns are
impacted
Support energy offtake, financing, and project Mergers &
Acquisitions (M&A) discussions and document preparation
Prepare investment presentation materials for ENGIE investment
committees
Remain abreast of renewable energy opportunities in the United
States and the national industry trends impacting the future of
renewable development opportunities and their competitiveness as
they relate to customers
Represent ENGIE at industry advocacy groups and national renewable
energy events as attendee, speaker, panelist and renewable energy
leader
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental, Business
Administration, Finance, Energy, Economics, or other related field
of study in which you have project development,
permitting/planning, project management, or business development
experience
Minimum five (5) years of project development experience in
renewable energy utility-scale projects (Wind/Solar/Storage) with
the ability to navigate permitting processes and community
involvement
Skilled in project management, with the ability to multi-task,
prioritize critical path tasks
Highly capable of working constructively and maintaining good
relationships with public officials and agencies
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
Motivated self-starter, results-oriented, detailed professional who
will proactively pursue information with the ability to work well
with a geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in a
fast-paced environment
Additional Details
Must be available to travel domestically up to 30% of the time and
with the need for some overnight trips
Compensation
Salary Range: $96,000 - $147,660 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. .
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.
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity,
equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees,
customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to
be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to
creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all
employees.
We are committed to providing employees with a work environment
free of discrimination and harassment. 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.
If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable
accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for
individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a
means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment
visa for this role at any time.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All
employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK
if unsafe acts are observed.
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