Development Manager / Senior Manager (Western Region)
Full-time
On-site
Downtown Houston United States of America
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Company Profile:
Repsol is one of the world’s leading multi-energy providers, headquartered in Madrid, Spain.Our objective is to advance in the energy transition and reduce the emissions of our operations and products in line with the goals set out by the Paris Agreement.The low-emissions generation business is one of the pillars of our strategy to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, targeting low-emission generation capacity to reach 6GW by 2025 and 20GW by 2030.
In the summer of 2021, Repsol expanded its renewables operations to the US through the 40% acquisition of a large U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. Through this acquisition, Repsol has secured access to a significant renewable asset development pipeline.We are currently building a renewables portfolio of around 6 GW by 2030. We are looking for great talent to join our dynamic team and become part of Repsol Renewables NA success story.
Job Summary:
Repsol is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Development to drive the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the Western U.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction. Candidates can expect to be assigned a more specific geographic focus based on the candidate’s experience, interest, and the needs of the company.
This role reports to the Director, Development, and is part of Repsol’s West Development team. This is a hybrid position, with the Houston location encouraged but not required. Remote candidates should expect to travel to Houston on a regular basis to maintain connectivity to the broader team, in addition to project-related travel.
Responsibilities:
Mature one or more priority projects to construction-ready status by:
Negotiating all necessary land rights required to construct and operate projects, including but not limited to surface leases, easements, crossing agreements, and mineral waivers
Securing all necessary local, state, and federal permits and authorizations required to construct and operate projects
Securing local agreements that address tax abatement, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, or other local matters
Working with the EPC team to progress technology selection, project design and engineering
Managing the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase
Represent Repsol in the field and within project communities by:
Educating landowners one-on-one and at community/stakeholder meetings
Establish and maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders in support of project development
Create and maintain project control tools such as project budgets, schedules, land status maps, and landowner databases
Contribute to strategic pipeline growth by identifying new greenfield wind, solar, and energy storage project opportunities while supporting M&A due diligence as needed
Perform regional market and competition analysis to support prospecting strategy
Collaborate with Interconnection Team to submit and manage interconnection requests for projects and oversee progress through the interconnection queue
Work with Energy Assessment Team to implement resource measurement campaigns
Support the Origination and Finance Teams in commercial marketing, financial analysis, and securing project financing
Ensure all project documentation is organized and maintained to support financing
Prepare periodic reports to management on project status or other requested information
Manage project level expenditures and invoice processing
Other duties as assigned
Growth Opportunities:
Repsol has a strong commitment to professional development and promoting from within. Candidates in this role can expect to be given opportunities to grow and advance their careers beyond their current role, for example by:
Mentoring and managing junior employees through internship and analyst programs
Attending regional trade association meetings and conferences on behalf of Repsol
Participating in internal commercial working groups recommending project pricing to executive team and CEO
Recommending annual project goals and prioritization of efforts in geographic area of focus to Director and Vice President during periodic budgeting and planning exercises
Requirements:
Keen, demonstrated interest in renewable energy
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaininga high level of attention to detail
Ability to accomplish project goals by effectively collaborating with multi-functional teams
Ability to be self-motivated and perform effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to travel extensively by plane and by car and with short notice
For remote candidates, ability to travel regularly to the corporate headquarters in Houston
Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum of 4 years of project development experience in the energy industry, with a preference for direct renewable energy project development experience
Candidates with equivalent complex, multi-stakeholder project management experience from other industries are encouraged to apply
Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran