Utility-Scale Renewable Development Opportunistic

Avantus is seeking candidates for utility-scale renewable development roles, focusing on solar projects in California and the Desert Southwest. The position requires 7-12 years of experience in energy infrastructure development, strong financial analysis skills, and effective communication. Responsibilities include project management, community engagement, permit applications, and negotiations. The job is remote, allowing applicants to submit their interest even if no specific roles are currently available.
ABOUT AVANTUS


Avantus develops, owns and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline of solar with integrated storage will generate enough dispatchable power to serve more than 10 million Americans, day and night. Backed by strategic investment from KKR and EIG, and building on more than a decade of industry leadership, Avantus is growing its position as an independent power producer, delivering affordable, reliable clean energy solutions to meet America's growing energy demand.







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ABOUT THE POSITION


Successful candidates will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. The role involves comprehensive management development of utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects through project management, economic analysis, document negotiation, and transaction support across a pipeline of projects targeting California (CAISO) and Desert Southwest wholesale power markets. The successful candidate will have 7-12 years of experience in the energy industry, specifically in energy infrastructure development; strong financial analysis skills; an ability to effectively communicate complex ideas; and a proven track record to drive projects forward.







ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



Greenfield development of utility-scale solar power generation facilities.
Engage community, local and state institutions for project support.
Assist in the preparation of permit applications for new and acquired solar facilities across multiple local, state, and federal jurisdictions. Managing contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline and budget.
Negotiate tax abatements, land use agreements, mitigation settlements, and various other agreements.
Negotiate PPA's with utilities and other energy buyers/offtakers.
Work with the finance department during financial feasibility analysis, evaluation and finance.
Assist with permitting and environmental compliance throughout the construction and operation of projects.






REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:



Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power generation development and marketing.
Extensive knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in the eastern energy markets.
Detailed understanding of the interconnection process (study process, contracting, utility requirements, financial obligations, and scope execution by utilities) to both site projects optimally and to advance them through COD.
Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.
Concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format, to project teams and to senior management. Create control and influence over the costs, terms, and schedules of key project milestones that are heavily dependent on external counterparties, often without strong commercial recourse.
Strong understanding of the relationships within a project schedule in order to prioritize teams' resource allocation
Highly resourceful and able to design process for the advancement of project milestones and navigate through key risks where little structure is established.
Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth
Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight.
Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.
Demonstrated ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis.
Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.
Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
Excellent personal organizational and pattern recognition skills






Avantus offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) and fully paid medical and dental benefits and flexible PTO. We are an equal opportunity employer.







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