Senior Project Development Analyst-NorthStar Clean Energy

NorthStar Clean Energy owns and operates independent power generating plants, natural gas assets and an energy marketing group for the non-utility segment.

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This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

The Senior Business Development (BD) Analyst performs technical and financial due diligence, supports contract negotiations for development-stage thermal assets and customer offtake agreements, and provides complex technical support to the execution of utility-scale thermal energy projects along with carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

The Sr BD Analyst coordinates with financial analysts to assure that the results from technical due diligence are optimally integrated into project financial models.

The analyst will monitor and track project development progress and regularly track actual and forecasted capital spend compared to modeled assumptions and will perform research on industry and market trends and pricing.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Perform complex technical evaluations and financial analyses, research industry and market trends and pricing, and provide technical support for screening, evaluation, due diligence, contract negotiations (carbon removal credit, power offtake and purchase agreements), grant and finance applications for potential project opportunities / acquisitions / thermal energy offtake / sale agreements, project development and construction activities, and operations for utility scale thermal energy and CCS projects (biomass, gas).
• Coordinate and lead the support from internal SMEs, consultants, advisors, contractors, and subcontracted developers / business partners required for acquisition, development, or continued operation of new and existing thermal energy / CCS assets (Q&A logs, data room requests, tracking modeling inputs & changes, etc.)
• Coordinate the findings from due diligence with financial analysts to assure the results of due diligence are optimally integrated into financial models.

Lead and coordinate preparation of bids, proposals, and due diligence reports.

• Conduct complex project site visits and evaluate prospective assets for acquisition or further development. Participate in private and public meetings with project stakeholders, landowners and agencies.
• Monitor and coordinate delivery of contract commitments to customers, developers and business partners per contracts (offtake agreements, purchase agreements, etc.)
• Lead, monitor and track progress of key development milestones and actual and forecasted capital spend to assure schedule and budget commitments are met.
• Prepare complex materials (e.g. risk registers, due diligence reports, financial model inputs), and presentation materials to management and board (e.

g. white papers, presentations).

Lead the analyzing of the performance of operating thermal assets by gathering data on historical performance, budgets & original investment decisions, and create summaries of financial performance of actuals vs.

budget vs. initial investment assumptions

• Track industry trends and new developments related to the subject matter that the Business Development Analyst is assigned to serve as SME
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to identify information sources, gather, and interpret data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in performing due diligence and evaluations of thermal energy / CCS development and reporting is desirable.
• Experience in project development and engineering within a matrix management large organization and significant accomplishments in building and developing successful teams.
• Experience with utility-scale power plant project development and / or carbon capture and storage and execution are preferred.
• Experience in negotiating commercial agreements and contract terms and conditions are desirable.
• Experience in proposal preparation and / or performance and delivery of technical consulting services are desirable.

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent science or technical field required
• Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Applicable Science field preferred
• 4+ years relevant work experience required

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages.

We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day.

We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose : world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer :

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion :

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others.

We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences.

Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics.

We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.

Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture : Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.