My client is a developer of large-scale solar PV roof-mount and ground-based projects. Their business is dedicated to investment, development and construction of solar PV projects in the USA.
Core Criteria:
They seek an target-focused energetic leader with a track record in managing cross-functional teams to develop power plants. The Vice President of Large Scale Projects will manage existing projects in various stages plus new projects from inception to construction.
Responsibilities:-
- · Manage the project development team responsible for the development and construction of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects
- · 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 15-20 years experience (with a minimum 5 years experience, with a proven track record in the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects)
- · Strong leadership qualities
- · Excellent commercial experience
- · Project and time management skills
- · Must have repeated success negotiating PPAs with utilities
- · Needs to understand permitting, site acquisition, interconnection, project management, deal negotiation, financial modeling of renewable deals etc.
General Requirements:-
- Ability to travel frequently to client sites
- · Proficient with making impactful presentations
- · Good oral and written communications skills
- · Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly changing priorities
- Ability to work independently but within tightly controlled business policies
Key Skills:-
Solar PV, strong engineering and/ or business related background, experience in the development of commercial and large-scale solar 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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