Senior Manager of Project Development, WECC - Remote

Overview

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities. Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. Aypa is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers’ needs. We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018. As a leader in our industry, we have over 22 GW of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects in development and 33 projects in operation or construction across North America.

In Short

• Lead project development activities from inception to financial close by coordinating with internal and external subject matter experts.
• Develop and own relationships with external project stakeholders, including landowners, permitting authorities, and utilities.
• Lead recurring project reporting, including status tracing, risk identification and mitigation.
• Source consultants and lead negotiation of scopes of work for development studies and activities.
• Support the Commercial team in project marketing and solicitation.
• Contribute to development and project acquisition due diligence.
• Monitor regulatory and policy changes and incorporate them into project development strategy.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Environmental Science, or similar; MBA is a strong plus.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience with demonstrated project success in utility-scale renewable energy project development.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, including a creative and proactive work ethic.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple large teams on concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately assess, quantify, and resolve project and contractual risk.
• Knowledge of and experience in WECC, including legal, regulatory, and environmental aspects.
• Experience in MS Office (Teams, Project, PowerPoint, Excel).

Benefits

• A base salary commensurate with experience.
• An annual bonus based on individual performance and the business's overall success.
• Attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, paid parental leave, and other health/wellness benefits.