Senior Business Developer - Military Veterans
at Avangrid
Base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.
Location: OH and IN -Remote
Salary: $128,833.00 to $161,042
Business Developer will develop utility-scale wind/solar power/energy storage projects in the Lower Midwest part of the U.S. (Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri) for the purpose of achieving commercially operating renewable power stations in the following electricity markets: MISO Central, KU-LGE, Northern TVA.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and/or manage site development of solar energy/energy storage projects, including establishment of site control through lease or purchase options, county/state permitting of project sites, and management of community relations.
- Support project acquisition efforts including due diligence on potential acquisitions and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements.
- Be a key point of contact for project stakeholders, including landowners and local/state officials.
- Adhere to effective internal controls, including providing project development budgets, schedules, and other reports/presentations as required by senior management.
- Lead a project team coordinating a multi-discipline group of internal stakeholders.
- Assist with developing strategy and business opportunities in the region.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a directly related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 4+ years' experience in wind and solar energy project development in the Midwest.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% or more if required within the Midwest, and to corporate renewable headquarters in Oregon.
- Proven experience in contract review/negotiation, project management, and problem/conflict resolution.
- Proficiency in Windows based business software applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Based in the area described above and within 100 miles of an airport.
- Experience in renewable energy or battery storage development in the Midwest.
- Proficiency in ArcGIS and Google Earth or similar geographic mapping software.
- Experience in project management.
- Knowledge or understanding of agricultural and energy land use practices.
- Familiarity with title and survey requirements for land leasing or purchasing.
- Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure, preferably at an international company.
- Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives and building consensus at all levels of a matrixed global organization with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in an environment where consensus between diverse work streams is often required before projects can proceed.
- Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets.
- Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving.
- Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.
- Willingness to expand knowledge base to incorporate new and emerging energy generation/storage technologies and applications.
- Ability to work efficiently and seamlessly (via computer or other electronic communication means) in a broad and diverse range of surrounding environments.
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Job Posting End Date:
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AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with $32 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.2 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates 7.1 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,500 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was awarded Compliance Leader Verification by Ethisphere, a prestigious third party verification of its ethics and compliance program.