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Description
Fotowatio and Renewable Ventures are now Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV). One of the world's largest solar power companies, FRV is backed by GE Energy Financial Services and other large institutional investors. As a premier solar independent power producer, we develop, finance, own, and operate solar power plants to provide long-term clean electricity to our customers. FRV owns and operates over 130 megawatts of solar PV systems for utilities, government agencies, and large corporations in the US and Europe, with 1,000 MW of PV and CSP projects under development.
We are currently seeking a Project Development Associate to join our Project Development Team.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will perform all aspects of project development including:
- Project site screening, identification, and acquisition, including contacting and working with landowners and real estate brokers
- Site due diligence
- Project development, particularly developing a strong understanding of relevant zoning and planning codes and ordinances and working with county and state permitting officials to obtain necessary land entitlements and permits to operate solar facilities
- Managing external and internal technical resources for permitting, interconnect, and project design
- Developing an understanding of local power markets and power pricing strategy
- Becoming an expert in the electrical transmission interconnection process
- GIS mapping
- Responding to customer requests for proposals (RFP's)
- Contract negotiations
- Overseeing projects from inception to commercial operation
- Financial modeling and quantitative analysis
- Market research and analysis of industry trends
- Frequent travel is a requirement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-2 years of experience in real estate development is desired, candidates with analytical and transaction experience in a business development role, or transaction negotiations with a focus on the energy industry are also invited to apply
- Experience with project management and working with city/county/state planning authorities is highly desired
- A proactive, commercially-oriented and entrepreneurial disposition
- Ability to take minimal direction and work independently
- Experience in public policy and policy-driven markets
- Experience in financial modeling of cash flows, financial statements and financial valuations
- Basic understanding of solar energy and electricity concepts
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Must possess unquestionable integrity and ethics
Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus structure and based on experience
Position Start Date: Open Until Filled
To Apply:
Please apply by email.