Development Sr Associate

at  Repsol

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Company Profile:
Repsol is one of the world’s leading multi-energy providers, headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Our objective is to advance in the energy transition and reduce the emissions of our operations and products in line with the goals set out by the Paris Agreement. The low-emissions generation business is one of the pillars of our strategy to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, targeting low-emission generation capacity to reach 6GW by 2025 and 20GW by 2030.
In the summer of 2021, Repsol expanded its renewables operations to the US through the 40% acquisition of a large U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. Through this acquisition, Repsol has secured access to a significant renewable asset development pipeline. We are currently building a renewables portfolio of around 6 GW by 2030. We are looking for great talent to join our dynamic team and become part of Repsol Renewables NA success story.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Head of Development, in Repsol Renewables North America Business Unit, the Project Development Lead will be responsible for development and permitting of a wide portfolio of early-to-late-stage utility-scale solar photovoltaic, wind and energy storage projects in US. They will engage in both greenfield, advanced and M&A projects. The successful candidate will have a project management background, specifically in permitting & PMO, with experience in managing complex projects and wide portfolios, management skills and the ability and enthusiasm to drive projects through to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a wide portfolio of solar, wind and storage, focusing on achieving goals and defined target deadlines. Develop processes and tracking tools with key milestones, parameters, schedules, and cost forecast.
• Advance the development of assigned projects to construction-ready status
• Accountable for securing all discretionary permits required to construct and operate utility-scale power plant and energy storage projects.
• Prepare and implement permitting strategies, schedules, and agency and public outreach efforts to minimize project cost and risk.
• Work closely with internal and external legal, engineering & construction, asset management, HSE, O&M and development partners, consultants, state/county/local governments, community groups and neighbors as needed to ensure project success.
• Elaborate and participate in presentations to internal management, external stakeholders, and decision-making authorities.
• Develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models
• Facilitate the creation of capex estimates for new projects by coordinating with internal stakeholders
• Create and/or manage internal tools for tracking efforts to develop/construct projects and for coordinating internal resources and priorities
• Use project management tools such as MS Project, Power BI to track and report on project critical challenges, schedules, and budgets
• Support investor due diligence and financial closing for projects under construction
• Assist with development efforts such as land agreement processing, permit preparation, and other efforts
• Manage and coordinate with internal and external resources to achieve land acquisition, permitting, interconnection/transmission, and other project development milestones, with accountability for budget and schedule
• Create and maintain project maps, databases and tracking tools for assigned projects
• Perform regional market and competitive analysis as requested
• Support due diligence on project acquisition opportunities as requested
• Provide development support through engineering, procurement, construction, and financing as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, master’s degree a plus
• Demonstrated 3+ years successfully developing, permitting, or planning renewable energy projects
• Understanding of and experience in greenfield project development, environmental assessments, investigations, and documentation, and land use planning.
• Broad knowledge of Federal, state, regional, and local air, water, and conservation laws, rules, and regulations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Excellent problem solving and strategic thinking skills, detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
• Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.
• Excellent Team-worker, prioritizing the fulfillment of team objectives
• Travel, as required (up to 25%)
• This position is eligible for remote working

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
Required skills:
Job posting end date:
30-11-2024

• Manage a wide portfolio of solar, wind and storage, focusing on achieving goals and defined target deadlines. Develop processes and tracking tools with key milestones, parameters, schedules, and cost forecast.
• Advance the development of assigned projects to construction-ready status
• Accountable for securing all discretionary permits required to construct and operate utility-scale power plant and energy storage projects.
• Prepare and implement permitting strategies, schedules, and agency and public outreach efforts to minimize project cost and risk.
• Work closely with internal and external legal, engineering & construction, asset management, HSE, O&M and development partners, consultants, state/county/local governments, community groups and neighbors as needed to ensure project success.
• Elaborate and participate in presentations to internal management, external stakeholders, and decision-making authorities.
• Develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models
• Facilitate the creation of capex estimates for new projects by coordinating with internal stakeholders
• Create and/or manage internal tools for tracking efforts to develop/construct projects and for coordinating internal resources and priorities
• Use project management tools such as MS Project, Power BI to track and report on project critical challenges, schedules, and budgets
• Support investor due diligence and financial closing for projects under construction
• Assist with development efforts such as land agreement processing, permit preparation, and other efforts
• Manage and coordinate with internal and external resources to achieve land acquisition, permitting, interconnection/transmission, and other project development milestones, with accountability for budget and schedule
• Create and maintain project maps, databases and tracking tools for assigned projects
• Perform regional market and competitive analysis as requested
• Support due diligence on project acquisition opportunities as requested
• Provide development support through engineering, procurement, construction, and financing as require