Job description
Join the Origis Energy Team!
Origis Energy is bringing clean and cost effective solar and energy storage solutions within reach for utility, commercial, industrial and public sector clients. The Origis team has worked to ensure the interests of all stakeholders are upheld in 170 projects worldwide totaling over 4 gigawatts to date of developed solar and energy storage capacity.
The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:
Solve for Tomorrow. A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That's how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.
Rise Together. To succeed here, you'll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?
Perform at Peak. We're seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?
Inspire & Grow. The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.
Be Resilient. The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.
Position Description
Origis Energy is looking for an experienced Director of Development, with an emphasis on Project Development, to join our team. This person will join an extremely experienced team with the main objective of driving additional pipeline growth and project successes in both utility scale solar and energy storage. A deep knowledge of a majority of the following is required: comfort and experience with being the face of the company at development and/or customer meetings, solar siting and land acquisition, an understanding of grid analysis, Federal, State & Local project permitting, interconnection study process, a technical understanding of solar + storage projects, RFP assembly and response, PPA negotiations and wholesale market/RTO market operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead manage all aspects of project permitting and guide projects through LGIA Execution
- Evaluate transmission grids and land constraints to make comprehensive presentations to management on ideal locations for new projects, ultimately securing selected sites
- Work with early stage interconnection team to assist with applications
- Form comprehensive project teams using Origis Tier 1 consultants to conduct early-stage risk analysis and execute development stage permitting
- Deploy experience with lead managing or assisting in PPA negotiations and manage customer relations during development
- Organize and share development documentation with Origis Finance and Construction teams to assure project success and profitability
- Manage vendors and project budgets through SAP system
Preferred Qualifications
- BS and/or BA, MBA preferred
- 5-10+ years of increasingly progressive development / origination experience
- Familiarity with development tools and value drivers including knowledge of: solar resource and PV Syst outputs, constrained project layouts, interconnection studies, permit studies and financial model impacts
- Broad knowledge of the full spectrum of solar development
- Experience assembling teams and lead managing project development consultants
- Familiarity and comfort in landowner negotiations
- Experience with interconnection from application through LGIA finalization
- Experience in public presentations and guiding 3rd party development relations
- Preparation of project critical path analyses and recommendations
- Experience with reviewing and providing inputs for financial models
- Experience and deep understanding of the U.S. utility scale solar and energy storage markets
- Have exceptional communication skills
Key Attributes for Success
- Detail-oriented, highly organized
- Strategic thinker
- Creativity in problem solving
- Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines and budgets
- Effective in managing multiple stakeholders and within cross functional team
Location Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Remote considered for the right candidate
Travel 40 - 60% travel as required
Job Level Director - no direct reports
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC) and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
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