Renewable Energy Project Development Director – West Region

Ecoplexus Inc. (www.ecoplexus.com) is a leading renewables developer, owner, and operator with end-to-end execution capabilities, including all phases of development, financing, EPC, O&M, and asset management. The company focuses on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the 75- 1GW range in the U.S. We’ve successfully developed 90 projects representing over $1 billion in project value in the US from greenfield site selection to commercial operation. Ecoplexus is supported by KKR and affiliated investors.  

Lead the Company’s project development activities in the U.S. West region, 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 support of revenue contract origination.
• Recommend a portfolio investment strategy for the region for solar, wind and energy storage projects. Develop project- and portfolio-level budgets and timelines.
• Support expansion into sustainable energy park development, including renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and data center components that will entail novel parameters and risks.  
• Oversee 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.

• 5+ years' experience with wind, solar, or thermal energy development required. Experience in the U.S. West region is preferred. 
• Significant experience developing in CAISO and on federal land 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 preferred.

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

Ecoplexus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity. 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.

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