Project Development Advisor (SWest/MountainWest - Utility Scale Assets - Renewables)

What You Can Expect

As a Project Development Advisor, you will support a broad range of pre-construction development activities related to projects within ENGIE’s portfolio of utility-scale solar assets across the United States.

You will work on all aspects of early to late-stage project development, such as local, state, and federal permitting including community and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) outreach and public hearings, environmental site assessment, and project financing due diligence support.

You 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 ultimately fulfill the company's renewable energy aspirations and growth strategy within North America.

• Manage and actively drive development activities of utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects from feasibility to the start of construction
• Manage all aspects of environmental site assessment, permitting, transmission / interconnection, land acquisition, and design activities in close collaboration with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
• Engage consultants, review their findings, and ensure implementation
• Research new industry developments, tax incentives, technologies, etc.
• Manage permit application preparation and attend public permitting hearings
• Manage agency and AHJ submittals and interactions on local, state, and federal level
• Develop project model underwriting assumptions in alignment with investment criteria and off-take origination efforts
• Engage with landowners and stakeholders to keep them informed throughout the development process, including attending community engagement events
• Maintain database tracking project progress
• Support energy offtake, financing, and project Merger & Acquisition (M&A) discussions and document preparation
• Prepare investment presentation materials for ENGIE investment committees
• Review project pro forma financial models to understand how returns are impacted
• 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 Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in Engineering, Environmental, Business Administration or Economics
• A minimum 7 years related experience in renewable energy development or other fields of project development with the ability to navigate permitting processes and community involvement
• Understanding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) in the Southwest, Mountain West US regions
• Detail-oriented individual who will proactively pursue required information
• Skilled in project management with the ability to multi-task and prioritize critical path tasks
• Highly capable of working constructively and maintaining good relationships with public officials and agencies
• The ability to present to a wide range of audiences, including landowners, potential off takers, government officials, and corporate leaders
• Ability to work well with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in an environment with a high level of deliverables

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range : $112,000 $172,500 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.

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.