My client is among the world's largest producers of polysilicon and wafers for solar applications, and a rapidly growing manufacturer of solar cells and modules. They are also engaged in project development activities in selected PV segments.
Position Overview:
My client is seeking an experienced developer, with a strong technical and commercial solar PV background to oversee the development of all their Utility-Scale Solar PV projects in the West Coast.
Responsibilities:-
- · Identify, assess and create project development opportunities
- · Negotiation and acquisition of lease agreements; securing grid connections and building permits
- · Proactively sourcing new potential sites for development to grow the business
- · Project negotiations (with diverse project partners like local developers, IPPs or utilities)
- · Negotiating terms and closing deals
- · Ensure all deals meet revenue and margin expectations
- · Manage projects by setting priorities and expectations, problem solving, communicating ongoing status updates
- Planning and organizing of projects
- Full responsibility of the commercial, technical and organisational interests on site
- Supervise and oversee all commercial matters
- Support for projects in the project development phase
- Due Diligence relating to specific projects, potential contractors and new projects
- Participating in the draw up of bid documents and contracts
- Evaluating and selecting offers from contractors
Education:-
- · Strong educational background, undergraduate degree in engineering and/or business related field
Core Requirements:-
- · Minimum of 3 years experience in energy development, wind preferred but not essential
- · Practical experience with solar systems and components
- · Must have a strong understanding of technical matters, the ability to think in economic perspective and experience of project development
- · Good understanding of regulatory requirements in the solar industry
General Requirements:-
- · Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly changing priorities
- · Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and detecting realistic solutions
- · Proven ability to communicate across all levels of an organization
Key Skills:
Solar PV, strong engineering and/ or business related background, experience in the development of Utility-Scale PV projects , experience with O&M contracts, team leadership and complex stakeholder and customer management experience.
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.
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