Senior Manager, Project Development, WECC

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects. 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.

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

Requirements:

• 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)