Assistant Project Manager Energy Storage
- Location: Newport Beach
- Salary: Market related
Our client is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. They are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market and are helping to transition the nation's electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Their storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services, including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services, including renewable energy integration support.
The client is independently owned and is among the largest players in the US energy storage sector, with a 15+ GWh pipeline, including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers. They are headquartered in California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Their diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.
Culture
At the client company, every employee makes an impact on the company's growth and profitability every day. They have a fast-paced, high-performance, and team-oriented culture. They value quality of life and flexibility for their employees and strive to help their team members achieve their career goals.
Job Description
Our client is seeking motivated and energetic candidates to join their team as a Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager to support the development and execution of several sequential utility-scale battery energy storage projects from late-stage development through commissioning. The Project Manager will report to the company's Director of Construction.
The Project Manager will work closely with the Project Developer during the development process and ensure a proper handoff to the project team during late-stage development. During project execution, the Project Manager will manage the project design, permitting, contractor and vendor selection and contracting, and all construction and commissioning activities culminating with turnover to Asset Management (Operations). The Project Manager will be ultimately responsible for the project schedule and budget. The Project Manager will collaborate with the project team, including the Project Engineer and Construction Manager, during project execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Overall responsibility for the project schedule and budget.
• Manage engineering consultants with support from the engineering team during project development, permitting, pre-construction, and construction.
• Support project objectives by reviewing and approving project engineering proposals and design documents during pre-construction and construction.
• Maintain an engineering issues log, RFI log, and submittal log during project execution and identify project responsibilities and assign personnel to tasks with definitive due dates.
• Prepare and manage the overall project schedule through commissioning, COD, and handoff to asset management, tracking to major project milestones throughout and reporting weekly on schedule variances.
• Prepare bid documents for contractor and subcontractor selection, including scopes of work and work schedules.
• Support procurement of owner-supplied equipment and manage vendors through contracting, delivery, and installation of major equipment.
• Facilitate and lead meetings with the project team, maintaining meeting minutes and identifying project responsibilities and assigning personnel to tasks with definitive due dates.
• Prepare project status reports on a weekly and monthly basis during project execution for internal management review and investor/board updates.
• Ensure project design complies with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsible for securing all permits required for construction and operation of the project.
• Prepare the initial project budget with the finance team. Ultimately responsible for the project budget during execution, including weekly and monthly updates on budget variances.
• Maintain a risk register to identify and communicate key risks throughout project execution.
• Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals during project execution. Maintain production logs for work put in place for future reference for project lessons learned, and schedule and budget forecasting.
Senior Project Manager, Energy Storage The client is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. They are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market and are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Their storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services, including renewable energy integration support. They have a 15+ GWh pipeline, including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers. The client is independently owned and with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Their diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.Culture:At the client, every employee makes an impact on the company’s growth and profitability, every day. They have a fast-paced, high-performance, and team-oriented culture. The client values quality of life and flexibility for their employees and strives to help their team members achieve their career goals.Job Description:The client seeks motivated and energetic candidates to join their team as a Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager to support the development and execution of several sequential utility-scale battery energy storage projects from late-stage development through commissioning. The Project Manager will report to the company’s Director of Construction.The Project Manager will work closely with the Project Developer during the development process and ensure a proper handoff to the project team during late-stage development. During project execution, the Project Manager will manage the project design, permitting, contractor and vendor selection and contracting, and all construction and commissioning activities culminating with turnover to Asset Management (Operations). The Project Manager will be ultimately responsible for the project schedule and budget. The Project Manager will collaborate with the project team, including the Project Engineer and Construction Manager during project execution.Key Responsibilities• Overall responsibility for the project schedule and budget.• Manage engineering consultants with support from the engineering team during project development, permitting, pre-construction, and construction.• Support project objectives by reviewing and approving project engineering proposals and design documents during pre-construction and construction.• Maintain an engineering issues log, RFI log, and submittal log during project execution and identifying project responsibilities and assigning personnel to tasks with definitive due dates.• Prepare and manage the overall project schedule through commissioning, COD and hand-off to asset management, tracking to major project milestones throughout and reporting weekly on schedule variances.• Prepare bid documents for contractor and subcontractor selection, including scopes of work and work schedules.• Support procurement of owner-supplied equipment and managing vendors through contracting, delivery, and installation of major equipment.• Facilitate and lead meetings with the project team, maintaining meeting minutes, and identifying project responsibilities and assigning personnel to tasks with definitive due dates.• Prepare project status reports on a weekly and monthly basis during project execution for internal management review and investor/board updates.• Ensure project design complies with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsible for securing all permits required for construction and operation of the project.• Prepare the initial project budget with the finance team. Ultimately responsible for the project budget during execution, including weekly and monthly updates on budget variances.• Maintain a risk register to identify and communicate key risks throughout project execution.• Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals during project execution. Maintain production logs for work put in place for future reference for project lessons learned, and schedule and budget forecasting.Quality Assurance:• Verify that project execution during construction agrees with all IFC design drawings.• Assist third-party/IE partners in confirming project performance by meeting with them during site visits and overseeing tests.• Document control, including management of all project contracts.
Project ManagerCompany Overview: Client is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.Client is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.We are headquartered in California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.Culture At Client, every employee makes an impact to the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life and flexibility for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.Job Description Client seeks motivated and energetic candidates to join our team as a Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager to support the development and execution of several sequential utility-scale battery energy storage projects from late-stage development through commissioning. The Project Manager will report to the company’s Director of Construction.The Project Manager will work closely with the Project Developer during the development process and ensure a proper handoff to the project team during late-stage development. During project execution, the Project Manager will manage the project design, permitting, contractor and vendor selection and contracting, and all construction and commissioning activities culminating with turnover to Asset Management (Operations). The Project Manager will be ultimately responsible for the project schedule and budget. The Project Manager will collaborate with the project team including the Project Engineer and Construction Manager during project execution.Key Responsibilities• Overall responsibility for the project schedule and budget.• Manage engineering consultants with support from the engineering team during project development, permitting, pre-construction, and construction.• Support project objectives by reviewing and approving project engineering proposals and design documents during pre-construction and construction.• Maintain an engineering issues log, RFI log and submittal log during project execution, and identifying project responsibilities and assigning personnel to tasks with definitive due dates.• Prepare and manage the overall project schedule through commissioning, COD and hand off to asset management, tracking to major project milestones throughout and reporting weekly on schedule variances.• Prepare bid documents for contractor and subcontractor selection including scopes of work and work schedules.• Support procurement of owner-supplied equipment, and managing vendors through contracting, delivery, and installation of major equipment.• Facilitate and lead meetings with the project team, maintaining meeting minutes, and identifying project responsibilities and assigning personnel to tasks with definitive due dates.• Prepare project status reports on a weekly and monthly basis during project execution for internal management review and investor/board updates.• Ensure project design complies with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsible for securing all permits required for construction and operation of the project.•Prepare the initial project budget with the finance team. Ultimately responsible for the project budget during execution, including weekly and monthly updates on budget variances.• Maintain a risk register to identify and communicate key risks throughout project execution.• Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals during project execution. Maintain production logs for work put in place for future reference for project lessons learned, and schedule and budget forecasting. Quality Assurance• Verify that project execution during construction agrees with all IFC design drawings.• Assist third-party/IE partners in confirming project performance by meeting with them during site visits
Key Responsibilities: · Conduct market analysis and select sites for greenfield development. · Identify and facilitate project acquisitions. · Secure land leases for greenfield opportunities and maintain relationships with landowners for existing projects. · Manage environmental assessment campaigns and work with external consultants. · Oversee discretionary permitting activities at all levels of government. · Manage resource management campaigns and estimate energy production. · Work with internal stakeholders and consultants to manage the electrical interconnection process. · Collaborate with internal technical services such as energy analysis, engineering, and operations. · Assess the financial feasibility of projects with the corporate finance department. · Represent the company at regional industry association meetings and caucuses. · Coordinate the preparation of RFP responses. Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering. An MBA is a strong plus. · 3 to 7 years of experience in energy project development, with a preference for energy storage projects. Experience in other electricity generation or commercial development (such as warehouses, data centers) is also relevant. · Strong understanding of major power project development processes. · Ability to navigate local community dynamics and negotiate effectively with utilities, landowners, and other stakeholders. · Familiarity with energy storage and/or renewable energy issues and economics.
Description:The Assistant Project Controls Specialist will support all aspects of project controls and reporting, including, project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development and schedule control. Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining a cost management reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data. Perform project planning and scheduling tasks.Coordinate project schedules and assist with the development of scheduling reports.Coordinate project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.Review data; maintain logs; and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.Validate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).Perform budget tracking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts.Assist with upstream (prime contract) / downstream (PO & subcontract) change orders.Document changes to cost reports or forecasts.Assist with the development of a cash flow.Assist with the development of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules.Complete schedules and diagrams in Microsoft Visio.Apply logic ties within the schedule.Document schedule progress.Perform resource loading of a schedule.Develop a earned value tracking document.Integrate data from one program to another.Assist quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.All other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficient with Microsoft Office.May be required to obtain an OSHA 10 hour safety certification.Willingness to accept long term field assignments
We are seeking a highly competent and motivated Construction Manager with a strong expertise in Battery Storage Systems. Location: TexasStart Date: ASAPEstimated End Date: March 2024Per diem, overtime and rental car included!Responsibilities: Resource Management: Coordinate and allocate resources including labor, equipment, and materials to ensure efficient project execution.Technical Expertise: Possess a strong understanding of battery storage technology, including system design, installation, and maintenance.Quality Control: Implement and maintain rigorous quality control standards to ensure construction projects meet industry standards and client specifications.Safety Compliance: Enforce strict safety protocols and ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and guidelines.Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with project sBudget Oversight: Monitor project budgets and expenses, making necessary adjustments to ensure projects are delivered within budgetary constraints. Requirements: Expertise in battery storage systems, including design, installation, and operation.Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and safety standards.Relevant certifications in construction management and battery storage (e.g., PMP, LEED, NABCEP) are a plus.
Description:The Assistant Project Controls Specialist will support all aspects of project controls and reporting, including, project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development and schedule control. Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining a cost management reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data. Perform project planning and scheduling tasks.Coordinate project schedules and assist with the development of scheduling reports.Coordinate project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.Review data; maintain logs; and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.Validate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).Perform budget tracking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts.Assist with upstream (prime contract) / downstream (PO & subcontract) change orders.Document changes to cost reports or forecasts.Assist with the development of a cash flow.Assist with the development of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules.Complete schedules and diagrams in Microsoft Visio.Apply logic ties within the schedule.Document schedule progress.Perform resource loading of a schedule.Develop a earned value tracking document.Integrate data from one program to another.Assist quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.All other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficient with Microsoft Office.May be required to obtain an OSHA 10 hour safety certification.Willingness to accept long term field assignments
My client is a renewable energy developer and independent power producer that partners with medium-to-large commercial and industrial real estate groups and third-party renewable energy developers. They accelerate the transition to renewable energy by making it easy and profitable to integrate smart energy resources into new and existing buildings and infrastructure. They develop, construct, own, operate, and maintain integrated solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging assets for commercial and industrial customers. Their standardized yet configurable systems meet partners' unique needs, allowing commercial and industrial property owners, operating companies, and their customers to extract greater value from their assets, take increased responsibility and ownership of their energy profile, and ultimately become part of the clean energy transition.My client is looking for a passionate, collaborative, and innovative Sr. Project Developer with experience in developing solar energy projects to support the origination, development, and delivery of projects on-time and on-budget. The Sr. Project Developer will collaborate closely with colleagues at all levels of the organization to guide development strategies that will have the greatest customer impact and highest commercial value.The Sr. Project Developer will develop projects with existing and/or new customers/partners, perform project-level development to NTP, manage project schedules and budgets, review the target IRR with the Finance team to ensure goals are being met, guide projects through the interconnection process, and ensure development milestones are met. They will partner with Legal to ensure projects obtain site control and have a clear title review, collaborate with development partners and/or act individually to obtain special use permits and all other non-ministerial permits, and develop a building permit matrix with the PM team. They will ensure survey work is completed and necessary permits, real estate, and grid interconnection agreements are secured, work closely with account managers to ensure smooth collaboration and development of parcels with real estate owners, work collaboratively with the Construction teams and assist in developing SOW and EPC contracts, and identify and suggest improvements to business processes and best practices.The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field, preferred with an MBA and/or advanced cost accounting experience. They should have 6+ years of Community Solar Development experience, including distributed energy projects with a focus on in-front-of-the-meter solar projects in New York. They should also have a demonstrated success in conceptualizing and developing renewable energy solutions, an understanding of all aspects of solar power development, including sitting, interconnection, permitting, construction, and financing, as well as utility/energy/grid transformation. Additionally, they should have direct experience in distribution-grid level project development, obtaining site control, acquiring interconnection services agreements, and working with Procurement to manage equipment supply chains for hitting COD goals.The Sr. Project Developer will have experience developing and delivering ISO-level battery energy storage systems, experience in ERCOT, MISO, and SPP in TX strongly preferred, and experience using enterprise software like Salesforce, Procore, and Netsuite and participating with the Software Development team to capture project information for management. They should have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and/or Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Calendar), Adobe CS, and Microsoft Project, and be willing and able to travel locally and nationally 50% or more to meet with real estate owners, energy co-developers, and suppliers and visit project sites.My client offers an opportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry, growth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities, an extremely flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas are valued and heard, and excellent benefits. The preferred locations for the Sr. Project Developer are Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Boulder, CO; or Marlborough, MA, but remote work will also be considered.
Spencer Ogden are partnered with a prominent player in the Renewable Energy sector in Australia, specialising in the development, construction, asset management, and maintenance of utility-scale solar and storage solutions. Their portfolio spans a wide range of projects and are rapidly growing their pipeline.About the roleAs the Head of Development, you will lead a team responsible for the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar and energy storage. Your role will involve managing project performance, identifying growth opportunities, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.Key responsibilities Develop clear project development strategies, goals, plans, and resources to achieve short-term and long-term business objectives.Manage project development performance in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner through internal teams and external partners.Identify areas of opportunity for portfolio growth and collaborate with the corporate development team to assess investment opportunities.Lead due diligence efforts for projects and investment opportunities.Oversee the commercial review and negotiation of contracts, agreements, and risk allocation frameworks.Manage development processes, including risk assessment, budget management, and stakeholder engagement.Advise on WHSE and stakeholder management strategies throughout the development cycle.Support corporate development, construction, and asset management initiatives.Assist senior leadership in preparing internal approval materials and board presentations Qualifications & Skills Tertiary qualification in engineering, environment, science, or business-related fields.10+ years of experience in power or renewable energy project development.Strong track record in large-scale project development and management within the renewable energy sector.Experience in Australian solar and battery projects.Excellent project management skills, including managing large teams on concurrent projects.Ability to assess and resolve project and contractual risks.Solid understanding of the development process for major power projects.Strong negotiation and communication skills. If you are driven by innovation, have a passion for the renewable energy space where your contributions will have a meaningful impact, please apply below or email orlagh.fleming@spencer-ogden.com / 03 8376 2816
My client are a full-service, utility scale, solar and storage developer bringing projects from origination through development. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totalling 6GW solar and 3GW storage across three key markets of the UK, Australia, and Ireland. As of 2022, they agreed to sell the UK’s largest solar PV transaction to date consisting of a portfolio of 12 projects with a combined capacity of 519MW of projects including 70MW of collocated energy storage capacity to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global utility Iberdrola Group. Responsibilities: Establish and lead a team of electrical design engineers to design and deliver efficient connections for the clients portfolio of solar and storage assets.Undertake primary and secondary electrical design for 33 kV and 132 kV solar and storage connections across the UK. Engage closely with DNO’s to ensure timely approval of contestable designs in accordance with each DNO’s functional specifications.Lead the partial and full NERS accreditation processes to obtain ICP status for electrical design. Lead the establishment and development of the necessary tools and templates required to efficiently undertake ICP designs to a standard acceptable by DNOs.Co-ordinate the implementation of a best practice management system for undertaking electrical designs in compliance with the NERS standard. Manage the engagement of specialist consultants to establish the necessary policies and procedures as well as external NERS auditors to achieve and maintain accreditation.Apply your electrical engineering knowledge to undertake primary and secondary electrical designs for contestable grid connections for solar and storage using industry standard software programmes (AUTOCAD, CDEGS, PowerFactory, ETAP etc.), automating time consuming processes where possible.Provide engineering support to the project development team to ensure efficient and cost-effective grid connection strategies are pursued for solar and storage projects.Develop and foster close working relationships with DNO’s to collaborate and negotiate on grid connection options, costs, and timelines and achieve successful outcomes in contestable design review processes.Manage a database of grid connection costs for primary, secondary, and auxiliary electrical equipment associated with the connection of solar and storage projects to assist in financial modelling for prospective projects.Support the delivery of the project pipeline to energisation by providing electrical engineering guidance throughout the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases. Requirements: Degree in electrical engineering or similar.Technical understanding of the primary and electoral design and of high voltage grid connections for generation connections.Proven track record in undertaking ICP designs in the UK (5+ years).Proficient in electrical design software packages (AUTOCAD, PowerFactory etc.)Knowledge of the technical characteristics of utility scale solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is desirable.Ability to communicate with DNOs to achieve positive project outcomes.Excellent inter-disciplinary communication and presentation skills.Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders effectively.Strong focus on Health, Safety & Environment.Chartered/Incorporated status is desirable. This is a hybrid role. Attendance at the London office will be required 3 days minimum per week and occasional travel to the main hub office in Dublin is expected.
What You'll do The Senior Project Engineer shall be a critical role is the successful execution of projects, both PV and storage-integrated for the U.S business. Contributing to and supporting all areas of this company's Technical Team, focusing on projects in early development and pre-construction phases and including ad hoc support to projects in construction.Duties and Responsibilities- Establishing and managing technical requirements in contractual documents for Engineering, Project Management and Construction (EPC) engagements- Support the Construction team in EPC selection including contract negotiation- Assist the Project Management in the construction of a project in a timely manner by providing necessary engineering support- Complete design and submittal reviews and approvals as necessary for projects in development and construction- Manage Owner's Engineering as assigned as necessary for Construction team support- Conduct site visits as necessary to support Construction team progress and milestone verification with lending parties and 3rd party independent engineers- Support the engagement of Independent Engineering firms selected for 3rd party financing of projects for execution- Provide technical diligence support for Project Finance- Support the business with critical lessons learned to ensure project budgets and expected returns are aligned with current market expectations- Develop task management tools to prioritize incoming technical requests from internal teams and provide regular deliverable updates- Represent your specialty area at relevant development meetings and delivery meetings - Represent your specialty during relevant third-party stakeholder meetings and events as requiredWho we're looking forKnowledge- Codes and Regulations knowledge for solar project construction- Engineering experience in utility scale PV plants. - Project Financing Structures and Diligence Requirements- Knowledge of Industry main stakeholders (TAs, investors, EPCs, Third Parties lab...)- Knowledge of current PV technology on the market and trends of major components and supporting balance of systems- Ability to identify key information in project site technical documents- Knowledge in EPC cost estimation based on design methodologyQualifications - Bachelor's degree, ideally Electrical Engineering, from an accredited university required. Other relevant qualifications and supporting experience will be considered- CAD software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, among others) experience required- Advanced knowledge of simulation software including PVsyst, PVsol, StorageVAT, among others- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to visit project sites and attend other key meetings as necessaryExperience - Experienced in a similar role with a minimum of 5 years- Extensive experience with PV utility-scale design for construction, including high voltage substations and energy storage components- Experience with civil design requirements for the development of PV utility-scale projects, including access, site drainage and other hydrology- Extensive experience in developing energy resource assessments and identifying key areas of improvement and optimization- Experience in solar PV utility-scale construction, including project management support and technical document reviewsWhy you'll make a great member of the team Personal qualities - Ability to work independently and engage additional resources as necessary- Ability to task manage and prioritize work based on required deliverables and due dates- Ability to organize workload and priorities to maximum effect for both yourself and the wider team- Self-starter able to work under limited direction / supervision- Flexible approach in a fast-paced business which is constantly changing, and to keep a clear head under pressure - Keen problem solver who can focus on appropriate detail when solving problems and propose effective solutions - Set high standards of performance for yourself - Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly - Previous demonstrable experience where excellent attention to detail is critically important
About Us Our client, formed in 2020, is focused on transforming energy markets by delivering sustainable and scalable low-carbon solutions to accelerate the net-zero future. Leveraging decades of midstream energy experience, our client's team is positioned to lead in the development and operation of clean hydrogen, clean ammonia, and carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) projects. Through thoughtful planning and execution, our client is known for its performance, flexibility, transparency, and risk mitigation. Position Summary Our client is seeking a Financial Analyst to play a crucial role in evaluating the financial and technical aspects of clean energy business opportunities. This individual will support our client's ongoing commercial efforts to grow through greenfield development and acquisitions.Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Financial Analyst will assist in identifying and pursuing new revenue opportunities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Essential Duties/Responsibilities Analyze technical and financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditionsAssist in creating and maintaining financial models to evaluate project economics, conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis, and perform economic evaluations to compare optionsMonitor and quantify project performance and conduct "look-back" analysesProvide due diligence assistance and financial modeling for infrastructure acquisitions and greenfield projectsAssist in the budgeting and forecasting processPrepare presentations for the board of directors and potential clientsCultivate and maintain strong business relationships with potential hydrogen, ammonia, and CCUS customer representatives to ensure market awareness and develop marketing opportunitiesAssist in the development of contracts, operating agreements, and other legal documentsStay informed on clean energy, green and renewable industry, political, and regulatory developments through researchCollaborate with other departments and service groups to develop project proposalsCoordinate with engineering to develop, populate, and issue project status reports and commercial reports Supervisory Duties Not applicable at this time.Job Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related fieldsMaster's degree in Finance, MBA, and/or CPA preferred but not required3+ years of professional experience in financial analysis, economic modeling, greenfield development, and/or acquisitions and divestituresStrategic thinker with knowledge of emerging energy markets and midstream infrastructure for potential use in emerging energy logisticsFamiliarity with US pipeline systems and storage in relation to implementation and development opportunitiesStrong understanding of oil and gas pricing, methodology, transportation, and logisticsExcellent analytical skills with the ability to process information from various sources, derive key insights, and develop well-structured communicationsSelf-motivated with a track record of successfully taking initiative, working independently, and collaborating effectively within a teamStrong sense of urgency and ability to work within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environmentAbility to effectively manage competing demands while delivering excellent customer serviceSolid organizational skills with acute attention to detailStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills as an effective communicatorHigh proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with relational databases such as MS Access, QuickBase, etc.
A dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of the energy industry is currently seeking a Lead Resource Planning Consultant to contribute to their Resource Planning team. This team plays a crucial role in the economic analysis and strategic planning for the clean energy grid of tomorrow, focusing on integrating new resources to ensure cost-effective, reliable solutions.**About the Company:**The organization is forward-thinking, valuing innovation and sustainability. The team has made significant investments in renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and battery storage to benefit their customers.**Position Overview:**In the role of Lead Resource Planning Consultant, the selected candidate will:- Perform Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) generation planning and capacity expansion modeling using production cost software.- Research MISO Resource Adequacy obligations, regulatory IRP requirements, and industry benchmarking.- Analyze data, draw insightful inferences, and present results clearly to stakeholders.- Develop presentation materials to communicate analyses and insights.- Assist in developing business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and risk evaluations for future projects.- Support various ad hoc projects as needed.**Location:**Candidates must be located in the Midwest (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska). Hybrid work options available to candidates within a commutable distance from Cedar Rapids, IA or Madison, WI. All other cities would operate on a Remote basis, with occasional travel required for team meetings.**Qualifications:**- A Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in engineering, economics, or utility finance is preferred.- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the energy industry with integrated resource planning, economic analysis, forecasting, and asset management experience.- A strong understanding of electric power generation economics and technical issues.- Experience with production cost models (e.g., AuroraXMP, PLEXOS, PROMOD).- Advanced knowledge of MISO resource adequacy issues and processes.- Proficiency in data management, analysis, and presentation (Excel, PowerPoint).- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.- An ability to work collaboratively in a diverse work environment.**Why Join Them:**- A competitive compensation package.- Comprehensive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more.- Generous Paid Vacation, 401K, and Tuition reimbursement.- A supportive company culture dedicated to sustainability and community involvement.Qualified candidates with the skills and experience to make an impact in the ever-evolving energy industry are invited to apply today!