Manager, Project Origination
OPEN POSITION
Location
San Diego, CA
Employment
Full-time
We invest in people with the shared ambition to create a green and sustainable future for generations to come. At IOWN we are up for big challenges and finding innovative solutions for the green energy future. Interested? Join our team!
Job description
The Manager, Project Origination will lead the development, planning, and execution of new utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects throughout CAISO, WECC, MISO, SPP, ERCOT, and/or other markets identified by the Company. This role will identify new best-in-class projects through a combination of technical expertise, market insights, greenfield prospecting, and strategic partnerships.
The Manager, Project Origination will be responsible for identifying and advancing greenfield opportunities while managing the evaluation of M&A prospects. Leveraging in-depth knowledge of market intelligence, resource assessment, transmission planning, power deliverability, and permitting requirements, the Manager, Project Origination will design and implement strategies to achieve key early-stage development milestones. They will coordinate across cross-functional teams including GIS, resource assessment, transmission planning, market analysis, permitting, and land acquisition to ensure projects are positioned for long-term success, aligned with market demands, and highly competitive.
This role will oversee the due diligence process for early-stage project opportunities, including interconnection feasibility studies, GIS modeling, electrical injection studies, policy research, stakeholder engagement, and preliminary project design. A strong understanding of project development fundamantals for renewable energy projects is essential. This position will demand cultivating a robust network within the energy industry, maintaining key relationships with representatives and stakeholders in the utilities sector and broader project development
About Us
IOWN is a renewable energy developer and service provider headquartered in La Jolla, CA. Our focus is to expertly develop and manage utility-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar PV, and energy storage).
IOWN has been operating in Europe since 2012, and with the strong determination stemming from the Scandinavian work ethic and mentality, IOWN entered the U.S. energy market in 2014.
We strive to be the front-runner in the development, engineering, procurement, finance, construction, sale, and operation of top-tier renewable energy assets. To achieve this, we place a high value on building a cohesive team that values execution. To be in control. To own it.
IOWN won the Best Energy Workplaces Award 2021, based on our proven efforts in providing health and wellness programs, professional development programs, family-friendly policies, flexible work options, diversity, and community engagement.
IOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. For an industry that is one of the least gender-diverse sectors, IOWN is doing its best to close the gender gap, and despite the small size of 51 employees, IOWN represents over six different nationalities amongst its team.
Salary Description: $110k-160k Annually
The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in San Diego, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Requirements
- A minimum of bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline or equivalent experience in a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in strategic research, analysis and planning, business development, project development, or a related field within the energy industry.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- A deep understanding of the energy industry and the regulatory environment is a plus.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
- Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis.
- Ownership of workflows to meet deadlines and budgets.
- Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational levels.
- Flexible and cooperative with a well-developed team spirit.
- Current driver’s license and ability to travel extensively is required. Maintain legally required insurance.
- Excellent computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. and the ability to effectively work on spreadsheets, word processing, networking, and e-mail programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the day-to-day project origination process including opportunity sourcing, evaluation, analysis, resourcing, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Provide strategy for locating, identifying, and managing greenfield opportunities.
- Lead due diligence efforts for M&A opportunities.
- Negotiate certain agreements and contracts with 3rd parties, including but not limited to consulting and services agreements.
- Coordinate offtake evaluations, resource assessments, feasibility studies, buildability assessments, and electrical injection studies to evaluate project feasibility.
- Collaborate with land acquisition and interconnection teams to progress opportunities through key early-stage development milestones.
- Support in the monitoring of local, state, and federal policy impacting renewables.
- Foster relationships with local, county, state, and federal permitting agencies.
- Ensure compliance with zoning/planning departments.
- Evaluate and understand technology specific project needs.
- Understand hybridization and integration of technologies and ensure coordination with financial modeling efforts.
- Coordinate efforts across development and commercial teams to ensure project origination goals are achieved.
- Manage utility interconnection queue cluster participation strategies including schedules, budgets, and technologies.
Why you should apply
- Competitive compensation.
- PTO and paid holidays, comprehensive medical/health plans, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, and flexible spending arrangements.
- Company reimbursed cell phone, fitness and wellness reimbursement.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Company Performance Communication Plan, including 90-day review (one-time for new hires), 1:1 Meetings, Semi-Annual Review, Annual Review.
- Ongoing training and use of development tools to support your personal and professional growth.
- A vision-driven, energetic, and fast-paced environment.
- Team atmosphere of diverse professionals with the common goal of developing clean energy assets.
- Freedom to take charge of your own assignments.
- Opportunity to build a team.
For questions regarding this job position or your application please contact recruitment@iownrenewable.com