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Summary
Director, [GEP] Development is primary responsible for providing commercial, contracting leadership and subject matter expertise on energy infrastructure projects including development activities, joint ventures, contract negotiations and execution of business plans for greenfield, brownfield, and mid-stage energy infrastructure projects across the U.S., including thermal generation, energy storage (e.g., lithium-ion and long-duration energy storage), renewable energy resources (e.g., solar, wind) low-carbon energy solutions (e.g., hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture, and direct air capture) and LNG receiving and distribution infrastructure (Regas terminals, FSRU, Break Bulk) as business strategy dictates.
Position Description
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Execute on business development activities related to energy infrastructure including thermal, low carbon dispatchable and low carbon technologies.
2. Oversee and/or support specific project development activities including create business strategies, project origination, coordination and leading execution efforts with a matrixed and cross functional team.
3. Oversee and/or support commercial business development activities and product sales contracts across the full value chain. Work seamlessly with the internal M&A teams.
4. Support business development initiatives across various energy infrastructure segments
5. Input and expertise on costs and commercial aspects of contracting for engineering, long lead equipment and EPC services to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy in collaboration with internal Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain teams.
6. Oversee and/or support developing commercial terms for joint ventures and specific asset projects including M&A activities
7. Support JERA Americas team with communications and interaction with JERA HQ staff on projects, evaluations, budgets and approvals
8. Identifying, evaluating and developing energy infrastructure projects.
9. Monitor and advancing innovative business concepts and technologies, where relevant, including project development, contracting, economics and logistics with potential partners
10. Manage project development teams, prioritizing resources and assignments; employee career development
11. Support JERA HQ on an as-need basis
12. Help people win at work and support JERA's goals related to environmental stewardship
13. Development and review contracts to ensure compliance with pricing, measurement, commitments, and other contract provisions.
14. Participate in external engagements and stay abreast of key trends and structures evolving in the external market to infuse into current projects.
Position Description Continued
15. Travel as needed domestically and internationally to meet for business and project development.
16. Develop projects in accordance with the JERA America's project delivery framework.
17. Performs other duties as assigned
Competencies
a. Desire to work in team-oriented culture with open communication
b. Business Acumen and Subject Matter Expertise and Experience
c. Skill to work on multiple projects and provide hands-on leadership
d. Ability to effectively work with customers and partners to create plans and execute on plans
e. Economic analysis and modeling with a view to project financing structuring
f. Self Starter able to work independently to advance JERA business plans
g. Communication Proficiency
h. Ethical Conduct
i. Problem Solving/Analysis
j. Strategic Thinking
k. Resourceful, results and data-driven, as a voice of commercial wisdom
l. Discretion and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor of Science in engineering, business or related field
• 10 years' experience in Power or Energy Project Development, including origination
• 5 years' experience managing teams
Preferred Education and Experience
• Master's Degree or MBA
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
• Expertise in US energy markets
• Expertise in Origination
• Expertise in Project Development
• Expertise in Deal Delivery
• Exercising business judgment
• Leadership Skills
• Financial Acumen
JERA Americas does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, JERA Americas shall have no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee.
AP/EEO Statement
JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.