Renewable Energy Solar Development Director (m/w/d)

Job Description

Ecoplexus is seeking a Renewable Energy Solar Development Director for the Central Region, with a focus on project development in ERCOT, MISO, and SPP markets. Responsibilities include managing project activities, overseeing junior developers, coordinating with teams, and participating in sales and marketing. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in renewable energy development, preferably in the U.S. Central region. The position can be based in Durham, NC or remote.

Ecoplexus Inc. is a rapidly growing renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP), targeting the utility scale renewable energy and energy storage markets. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in North Carolina, Dallas, Mexico City, Seoul, Tokyo, and Ho Chi Minh. Ecoplexus has grown at an annual rate of over 50% per year since its founding in 2009 and expects to complete approximately $500 million of projects over the next two years.

The Company has developed, built, and operates over 80 projects in the U.S. and Japan, and has a substantial development pipeline of solar, wind and energy storage assets in North America and Asia. We are seeking a talented self-starter, who is highly motivated and capable of assuming increasing responsibility in a dynamic growth environment.

Position

Lead the Company's project development activities in the U.S. Central region (focusing on ERCOT, MISO, and SPP market areas), working closely with senior management. This position will help coordinate interconnection, permitting, real estate, GIS, finance, origination, and engineering teams to achieve project and company goals. The position reports to the SVP, US Development & Origination. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Management of regional project development activities including site acquisition, permitting and entitlement work, interconnection and transmission planning work, and revenue contract origination.
• Recommend a portfolio investment strategy for the region for solar, wind and energy storage projects. Develop project and portfolio level budges and timelines.
• Oversee one or more dedicated junior developers. Manage a team of internal matrixed subject matter experts and/or outside consultants to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• In coordination with an Origination team, participate in or lead sales and marketing activities for utility and non-utility offtakers and programs. Coordinate Company responses to utility and other entity requests for proposals.
• Identify prospects for mergers and acquisitions and assist in diligence activities. Lead or participate in acquisition, joint development, divestiture, power purchase and other agreement negotiations.
• Negotiate consulting agreements and manage consultants.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of project reporting and management processes to optimize development spend and risk reduction across project portfolio.
• Support Executive and Finance Teams during investor due diligence process
• Provide regular updates to and Interact with the Executive Team and promptly raise concerns when they become apparent.
• Provide a smooth transition to the Ecoplexus operations team as projects progress to construction. Provide post-development support to the Ecoplexus operations team as necessary.
• Employee may be provided with additional responsibilities based on mutual agreement of both the Employee and Company.

Requirements

6+ years; experience with wind, solar, or thermal energy development required. Experience in the U.S. Central region is preferred. BA/MBA/JD - finance, law, or energy business related preferred. Proven experience in successfully developing and bringing online large scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage projects in the United States is required.

Ecoplexus offers a competitive salary, strong bonus structures, in a growing company, and a benefits program.

Ecoplexus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

No third party solicitations will be accepted for this or any other Ecoplexus position.