Senior Manager of Project Development, WECC

We seek a Senior Manager of Project Development to develop stand-alone utility-scale energy storage and renewable hybrid projects from market assessment to site development and through financial close throughout the WECC market. This is a high-visibility role in an organization with an established portfolio. The successful candidate will be immediately assigned a portfolio of projects to manage while contributing to regional expansion. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead project development activities from inception to financial close by coordinating with internal and external subject matter experts to meet project objectives;
• 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, and financial performance to the Director and executives;
• Source consultants and lead negotiation of scopes of work for development studies and activities;
• Support the Commercial team in project marketing and solicitation, i.e., RFP response;
• 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. 

Key Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Environmental Science, or similar with a graduate degree (MBA) 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). 

Compensation and Location: 

• Salary: A base salary commensurate with experience. 
• Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on individual performance and the business's overall success. 
• Benefits: Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, paid parental leave, and other health/wellness benefits. 
• Location: Remote (USA). The ability to work in the United States is a requirement.