Utility Sales Project Developer, California, USA

My client is a global manufacturer of high quality thin film modules and developer of solar power projects. They have seen significant success across the America and Europe and are currently looking for an project developer to bring on board to help with the aggressive growth plans they have in the American market.

Position Overview:

My client is looking for a project developer to join their team in California and to work on the development of utility scale projects across America. This is an exciting opportunity for a project engineer with or junior project developer with a strong commercial and technical awareness to take the next step in their career in the vastly emerging solar PV market in America.

Responsibilities:

• ·         Responsible for the origination, development and sales of national commercial scale solar PV projects up to financial close
• ·         Identify, assess and create project development opportunities in America
• ·         Conduct market analysis and feasibility and risk assessment studies on a daily basis
• ·         Negotiation and acquisition of lease agreements and securing grid connections and building permits
• ·         Proactively sourcing new investors and projects to grow the business
• ·         Will be managing multiple projects simultaneously to strict deadlines and to above satisfactory standards
• ·         Assessing profitability of projects and successful development including the preparation of land for construction
• ·         Project negotiations (with diverse project partners such as local developers, IPPs or utilities)
• ·         Defining and working within budgetary constraints
• ·         Project financing (debt/equity)
• ·         Develop and set up local strategic partnerships with utilities, project developers, IPPs

Education:

• ·         BSs or MSc in engineering, project development or equivalent qualification of relevance

Core Requirements:

• ·         Minimum 3-5 years experience, with a proven track record in the development and management of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects
• ·         Have experience in liaising with senior management and clients
• ·         Must have had extensive experience working on Utility Scale PV projects
• ·         Must be willing to relocate to Fresno
• ·         Project and time management skills

General Requirements:

• ·         Excellent communications skills
• ·         Excellent commercial experience

 Key Skills: solar, PV, photovoltaic, electrical engineer, project development, origination

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com.  No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.