Vice President, Solar Power Project Development, Eastern USA

Candela Renewables Published: May 9, 2019
Location
Houston, Chicago, Charlotte, Washington DC, New York, Boston, United States of America
Skill Level
Senior Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
CEO/ Senior Mgmt/ Exec Director / Energy

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Description

~ Candela Renewables, LLC is an independent developer of utility-scale solar and storage power projects. We are headquartered in San Francisco, CA. ~

Candela Renewables was formed by Brian Kunz and Nik Novograd, who worked together at NextLight Renewable Power, a company that Brian co-founded in 2008. NextLight brought together a team of highly experienced professionals from the power industry to focus on what was then an emerging industry: solar power. Solar power had previously been deployed through small photovoltaic projects, mostly on rooftops, and larger solar thermal projects using technologies such as parabolic trough mirrors. NextLight took the logical next step by developing much larger projects, utilizing photovoltaic equipment, which was rapidly becoming more cost efficient. These projects broke records for scale, helped drive down costs, and are now successfully operating in a number of states. Much of our core team has worked together at NextLight and First Solar, Inc., its acquirer, where Brian ran North and South American project development and origination.

Candela’s mission is to develop the most reliable, cost effective, financeable and environmentally beneficial solar power projects in the United States. We believe that the transition to a low carbon economy will be accelerated by the availability of competitively priced renewable energy, so we are intensely focused on lowering the cost of solar power. As a technology-agnostic company, we are able to deploy the best solar equipment, as well as complementary technologies, such as battery storage, for the benefit of project owners, power purchasers, landowners and other constituents. Recognizing that financeability is a key ingredient in the success of any capital-intensive undertaking, we are developing projects that are structured to provide predictable and resilient returns to investors and lenders.

Position Overview

  • Candela is currently seeking a Vice President, Solar Power Project Development, Eastern USA.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for an experienced project development leader who will focus on the eastern region of the U.S. and be responsible for building out and leading a team to develop utility-scale solar power projects. Project sizes will range from 50-300.
  • + MW of solar PV and battery storage. This role will focus on developing a multi-GW portfolio of projects to serve major utilities, municipal utilities, co-ops and large commercial/industrial companies, in both RTOs and non-RTO regions.
  • Responsibilities include evaluating project development opportunities and relationships from a strategic, tactical, and financial point of view with the goal of developing new projects as well as evaluating and acquiring existing utility scale solar projects. The role will manage all aspects of development including greenfield projects and acquisitions including due diligence, negotiation and post-closing development activities.
  • The position will work closely with the Company’s origination, siting and EPC teams, as well as interfacing with Macquarie Capital on development strategies. She/he will report to the Company’s CEO.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Deep experience in power project development, both greenfield and acquisitions
  • Proven ability to form and lead multi-discipline team of project development professionals
  • Specific experience negotiating real estate property leases and purchase options, development asset purchases, energy offtake and project finance and sales agreements
  • Intimate knowledge of the renewable energy power market and its dynamics (particularly in the Eastern United States); ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends, including building and maintaining strong relationships with off-takers, vendors and industry leaders
  • Demonstrated ability to form and drive new market strategies
  • Experience in complex and detailed contract negations for energy, capacity and other structured products
  • Skilled at analyzing opportunities and arriving at clear decisions, utilizing detailed analysis
  • Experience with PPA and hedge transactions across multiple power markets, customers, and deal structures
  • Understanding of concepts including: basis risk, power markets, hedging, losses, and congestion
  • Experience and proficiency working in Google Earth and Microsoft Office Suite (Office, Excel and PowerPoint)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, renewable energy or similar discipline
  • Master’s degree in business or engineering

Experience:

  • 10 years minimum experience in transmission planning and generation interconnection related activities

Travel:

  • Up to 50% travel on an annual basis

Standard Physical Requirements:

  • Sit and stand for long periods of time during the day
  • Walk and climb stairs
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist
  • May lift up to 50 lbs
  • Required to use hands to finger, lift, handle, carry or feel objects
  • May stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear
  • Specific vision abilities are required

To Apply

  • Please email a copy of your cover letter and resume with "Vice President, Solar Power Project Development, Eastern USA" indicated in the subject line.

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