Director, Project Development

REV Renewables, an LS Power company, is an industry leader in the development, acquisition and operation of renewables and energy storage. With a 2.4 GW operating portfolio and a substantial development pipeline, REV represents one of the nation’s largest non-utility portfolios of renewables and energy storage. REV is dedicated to solving a critical challenge in the transformation of our energy systems: decarbonizing electricity supply while maintaining affordability, reliability, and resilience. With a focus on innovation, REV continually seeks to optimize solutions in step with an evolving regulatory, political, environmental and market landscape. For more information, please visit www.revrenewables.com.

Job Summary:

Rev Renewables is seeking a Project Development Director to join our development team.

Job Functions:

• Support the REV objective of developing, and growing a portfolio of renewable energy generation assets
• Demonstrate success in siting and permitting utility scale solar and/or wind generation facilities
• Manage internal and external resources (engineering, finance, legal, environmental, etc.) to successfully develop candidate projects
• Structure overall projects and manage development through financial close/start of construction
• Maintain an overview of the relevant business and competitive environment, including regulatory and environmental legislation
• Effectively manage and develop teams and subordinates
• Participate in special projects as needed
• Will be required to be onsite in St. Louis (Town & Country, MO)
• Will be required to travel to project sites as needed

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, environmental science, land use planning, business, or a related field
• Experience in developing utility scale infrastructure projects in the energy sector, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in renewable project development, preferably in the solar and/or wind industry or 5-10 years in real estate development, environmental consulting or engineering management on infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated analytical skills and commercial savvy
• Independent work ethic/self-motivation and demonstrated leadership ability ideally in a development role overseeing multiple project/transactions simultaneously
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers including senior leadership
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Google Earth, Adobe, etc.)
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization
• Intermediate level experience in real estate, public speaking, permitting, market assessment, contractual relationships, negotiating commercial agreements