Renewable Energy Project Manager

SCC Americas is the US subsidiary of Sindicatum Carbon Capital (SCC).  SCC is a principal investor and operator of clean energy projects which either directly abate, or otherwise displace or avoid, GHG emissions. We use our own expertise and capital to develop projects from conception through to implementation and long-term operation.

Our long-term strategy is to create value from the mitigation of climate change and promotion of sustainable development through the beneficial utilization of waste products. The sustainable resources we aim to create include, on a portfolio basis, environmental commodities or products (such as carbon credits and RECs) as well as clean energy and physical commodities such as bio-fuels and products manufactured from agricultural waste.

We work in partnership with companies and governments to deliver cost effective means by which to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Our investors include 3 leading US university endowments, 5 prominent US charitable foundations, and global financial institutions representing the commodity, banking, insurance, and alternative investment sectors.

We bring together strengths in development, finance and technology. Together, we believe that these elements differentiate our business and the services that we offer.

Position Overview:

Sindicatum Carbon Capital Americas (SCC Americas) is seeking an experienced Renewable Energy Project Manager. This Project Manager is responsible for working with our current business development & project management teams to implement, deliver and provide ongoing operational support to successful renewable energy projects in the landfill, agriculture and coal mine sectors across the United States. The projects to be developed will include electric power generation, as well as medium and high BTU pipeline quality processed methane. Project sizes range from $2 to 25 Million.

Responsibilities: 

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Work with current business development and project management teams through all aspects of project delivery and implementation interfacing with our project construction, engineering and implementation partners.
• Responsible for all environmental permitting and regulatory approvals required.
• Lead the development of implementation and delivery plans and budgets working closely and effectively with development team members of multiple projects at one time.
• Develop and maintain internal processes that ensure projects progress on time and within established budget.
• Coordinate technical and commercial project interfaces including gas and electric interconnections, working closely with our internal project construction, engineering and implementation team members.
• Responsible for development of  project operating and monitoring plans
• Assist in negotiating key project agreements including interconnection, power purchase, energy sales, major vendor and contractor services, and other agreements, as required.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelors (BS) degree in engineering, at a minimum. MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of successful project development experience.
• Strong and proven track record in successful generation of business and seeing projects through to operation (eg, Greenfield development).
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial, technical, environmental and regulatory requirements for clean energy project development.
• Proven ability to successfully identify and work with key project decision makers and influencers, to bring projects to completion.
• Experience in plant management and operations experience.
• Understanding of energy marketing and sale functions.
• Knowledge of commodity markets including natural gas, electricity, carbon and renewable energy markets is a plus.
• Ability to work with financial project investment models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a start-up environment.
• Travel required of approximately 50%.

To Apply:

Send qualified resumes and please include "Renewable Energy Project Manager" in subject.