Job Description
Job Description
Company Overview
Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.
Position Overview
The Sr. Director of Power Marketing and Origination is responsible for identifying and executing offtake opportunities for utility scale solar, storage and hybrid projects. The position is also responsible for identification, assessment and execution of strategic partnerships with utilities and other customers for build-transfer opportunities. The successful candidate will have experience in directing power origination efforts across multiple market segments. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies
The Sr. Director of Power Marketing & Origination reports to the VP of Power Marketing & Origination, or other senior management personnel that the President of HQC may designate. This position is expected to travel up to 40% of the time.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as commercial lead during the negotiation of power purchase agreements and build transfer agreements;
- Build and maintain relationships with individuals in procurement roles at utility companies, municipalities, cooperatives, community choice aggregators, and corporate off-takers;
- Develop commercial thesis for each market and provide intelligence to inform the development and acquisition strategy;
- Identify new off-take opportunities through competitive solicitations and bilateral discussions;
- Direct bid package preparation in response to offtake opportunities, including RFPs and RFIs for utility scale solar, storage, and hybrid projects throughout North America;
- Develop creative and innovative deal structures and recommendations to support successful outcomes;
- Stay current on market, industry, economic, consumer, and competitive trends;
- Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for Senior Management;
- Engage in industry groups and follow regulatory changes to identify new opportunities, risks, and market solutions;
- Be technically astute with the full life cycle of utility solar project origination, development and valuation;
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, engineering, sustainability, finance, or related field5+ years of experience in power marketing, trading, origination, or similar efforts.Expert knowledge on structuring and negotiating offtake deals, including but not limited to financial hedges, VPPAs, tolling agreements and other evolving structuring instrumentsAdvanced knowledge of U.S. utility-scale solar development, power markets, and customer segmentsUnderstanding of battery storage contracting structures is preferredRequires the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.Ability to quickly step into new tasks and adapt to new circumstances in a dynamic environment.Experience successfully operating in a geographically dispersed organization is a plus.Excellent interpersonal, time management, communication, and relationship building skillsWilling to travel up to 40% of the time in North AmericaPHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stationary Position : frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a dayMove / Traverse : infrequently bend, stand, stoop and / or walkCarry Weight : infrequently carry weight and / or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 poundsHearing and Speech : frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situationsSight : frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and farClimb : occasionally ascends / descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floorsTravel : up to 40% as neededWork Environment
Regular professional, office business settingNoise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)Compensation : $215,000 - $230,000 salary
Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.
Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.