Director, Project Development - ERCOT

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other teams to develop and execute on annual goals for execution of existing projects, developing existing projects and siting new projects.
• Work on a daily basis with the land and transmission teams to acquire new projects in EROCT and process new and existing interconnection applications.
• Lead and manage all aspects of project permitting and guide projects through LGIA Execution
• Evaluate transmission grids and land constraints to make comprehensive presentations to management on ideal locations for new projects, ultimately securing selected sites
• Work with early-stage interconnection team to assist with applications
• Form comprehensive project teams using Origis Tier 1 consultants to conduct early-stage risk analysis and execute development stage permitting
• Deploy experience with lead managing or assisting in PPA negotiations and manage customer relations during development
• Organize and share development documentation with Origis Investment, Finance and Construction teams to assure project success and profitability
• Manage vendors and project budgets through SAP system

Preferred Qualifications

• BS and/or BA, MBA preferred
• 6-10+ years of increasingly progressive development / origination / solar finance experience
• Familiarity with development tools and value drivers including knowledge of: solar resource and PV Syst outputs, constrained project layouts, interconnection studies, permit studies, and financial model impacts
• Broad knowledge of the full spectrum of solar development
• Experience assembling teams and lead managing project development consultants
• Familiarity and comfort in landowner negotiations
• Experience with interconnection from application through LGIA finalization
• Experience in public presentations and guiding 3 rd party development relations
• Preparation of project critical path analyses and recommendations
• Experience with reviewing and providing inputs for financial models
• Experience and deep understanding of the U.S. utility scale solar and energy storage markets
• Have exceptional communication skills

Key Attributes for Success

Location

• Austin, TX; or remote in another location in Texas for the right candidate
• Travel 50 - 70% required travel
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