Manager, Development - West Region

• Manage development of greenfield energy storage projects from inception through to start of construction, including leading overall project management, managing project schedule and budget, managing external consultants, coordinating with finance to maintain pro-forma financial models, originating and executing revenue contracts, ensuring compliance with financing requirements, and supporting diligence during project financing.
• Evaluate regional markets to assess the potential application of utility-scale energy storage, including interacting with potential customers, analyzing utility IRP filings, analyzing transmission plans, following wholesale market regulatory proceedings, tracking capacity additions/retirements, and evaluating wholesale market energy and ancillary service price trends and opportunities in partnership with our commercial optimization personnel.
• Work in partnership with our commercial optimization personnel to maintain relationships with key buyers of energy storage services including utilities, coops, municipalities and power marketing firms.
• Prepare and respond to RFP solicitations in collaboration with the company’s finance, construction, and commercial groups.
• Lead M&A opportunity evaluation, diligence, and transactions in conjunction with finance, construction, and commercial teams.
   

• 2-5 years of work experience in the power and utilities industry is required, including renewable or conventional generation, with preference for energy storage experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, with MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Experience developing and managing greenfield development projects in WECC including site selection, negotiating site control, applying for grid interconnection, managing permitting, submitting proposals, and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of wholesale power markets.
• Solid understanding of energy project economics, and quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to summarize and present complicated information in a clear way.
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and hardworking with a sense of urgency.
• Collaborative and team oriented.
• Curious with willingness to dig into details and conduct independent research to solve problems.

• 401k program with 6% match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Medical, dental and vision care benefits
• 20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays

esVolta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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