Job Description
The Sr. Associate or Manager, Development Strategy at Avantus will work closely with the Chief Development Officer to enhance the development program for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects, involving strategic planning, financial analysis, and project management.
Key Responsibilities
- Aid CDO with creation and management of greenfield development strategy and execution
- Manage research, collaboration, and writing reports or presentations on complex topics
- Prepare financial analysis to support project and portfolio decisions
- Participate in budget preparation and administration, monitoring expenditures
- Create and manage annual KPIs and Business Plan targets
- Perform and manage complex planning projects, research, and analysis
- Evaluate project progress, viability, regulatory impact, and financial returns
- Refine prospecting tool for early-stage projects
- Collaborate to optimize projects and assumptions for better financial returns
- Manage market and competitive analyses
- Track project progress and stage gate process
- Enhance effectiveness and transparency of Development team processes
- Participate in critical development decisions impacting projects and business
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses for decision making
- Prepare for Risk Committee and Investment Committee approvals
- Facilitate teams on priority strategies and issues with the CDO
- Assist with strategic development initiatives or special projects
- Organize and execute company projects outside regular duties
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the solar and battery energy storage industry, with knowledge of project development, transmission, financial modeling, regulatory affairs, and power market dynamics.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematic techniques in practical situations.
- Ability to manage multiple, high-priority assignments.
- Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management.
- Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships with staff, officials and stakeholders and to resolve complaints.
- Reading comprehension to understand technical and legal materials.
- Ability to manage and conduct in-person and virtual public participation activities, meetings and hearings.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation
401k matching
Comprehensive medical plan options
Comprehensive dental plan options
Flexible PTO
Base salary range of 123,220 - 144,965 USD
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