Current Positions

Joe Amara Executive Search represents independent power producers, project developers, and equipment manufactures within wind, solar, and storage. Joe and his team have completed over 300 searches within the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. We are representing a PE backed stand-alone storage start-up. Our client will deploy several billion dollars of capital with the goal of creating a portfolio of contracted and merchant stand-alone storage assets in multiple markets within the United States. The Chief Technology Officer is responsible for technology assessment, selection, and optimization; software development, commercial analytics, grid modeling, risk management, and hiring/managing a multiple disciplinary team of engineers. The perfect candidate is a storage technologist with an electrical engineering background, 15 - 25 years of experience in renewable power generation with transmission and interconnection knowledge. Candidates must have expertise with various software such as PROMOD, PSS/E, AURORA, CAPE, VSAT, PSCAD, PLEXOS, TARA, Python and ASPEN. Interested parties; please send a resume to Joe Amara at info@joeamara.com

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking a detail-oriented Analyst to join a successful independent power producer. Our client develops, builds, and operates utility-scale renewable energy assets. The Analyst is responsible for tax equity modeling, power price forecasting, commercial strategy, financial modeling and competitive analysis for wind, solar and battery storage projects. Applicants must demonstrate analytical skills and have experience in maintaining complex financial models. Candidates should have experience within power generation or banking industries.

• Develop and/or maintain financial models for off-take agreements, M&A and greenfield development proposals
• Market analysis, and providing competitive information to commercial team
• Support commercial negotiations by providing quantitative support
• Analyze datasets and draw conclusions regarding energy markets, market demand and resources
• Assist with market research and commercial efforts as needed
• Project risk identification, risk mitigation, and contingency planning

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing an IPP with over 1GW of late-stage projects located throughout various markets. Reporting to the Vice President, the Director of Procurement is responsible for the entire procurement lifecycle of wind, solar, and storage. Candidates with at least 5 years of negotiating TSA and MSA are preferred.

• Establish and maintain strong working and strategic relationships with Project and Development teams and relevant business stakeholders.
• Manage Project and Development teams and other stakeholder expectations throughout the Project Procurement lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain external relationship within the market sector.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive understanding / knowledge of supply chain in identified market sectors within wind, solar, and storage.
• In consultation with Project Developers and commercial teams, develop, draft, and secure Board approval of Project Procurement Strategy documentation including associated sustainable Procurement Program.
• Create, draft, and secure approval of individual contract strategy documents including associated sustainable program.
• Ensure Project compliance with all approved strategies and programs to ensure timely achievement of all activities.
• Undertake commercial and contractual, review of technical bidding documentation.
• In conjunction with Legal, draft and develop complex bespoke commercial terms for bidding documents reflecting current market conditions.
• Create and manage formal issue of bidding documentation.

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking an EPC Manager. Reporting to the VP of Construction, this role will support mid to late-stage development efforts solely focusing on engineering, procurement, and construction. The preferred candidate can support technical and commercial aspects of the development process in its entirety. An expert in contracting efforts associated with suppliers, vendors and EPCs.

• Manage all project EPC requirements
• Souring vendors, procurement, and manage construction to advance projects through construction.
• Source and manage EPCs, O&M partners, and suppliers.
• Provide technical support for development team
• Battery Storage project controls support, and implementation is a plus.
• Implement a system to track pricing and support estimating. Deliver system to internal stakeholder such as the project development team.
• Build estimating tools and forward costing tools associated with supporting development team on future projects.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing a multinational independent power producer. We are seeking a Sr. Project Development Manager. This position is responsible for developing a solar and solar + storage portfolio. Responsibilities also include hiring and mentoring a team of project developers.

• P&L responsibility for 4+ strategic projects
• Manage a portfolio of greenfield projects from conception to completion.
• Site acquisition, creation, review, and presenting of requests to investment committee
• Plan and execute to support strategic initiatives
• Provide market entry analysis and originate M&A opportunities.
• Manage internal and external resources’ development activities including but not limited to: site acquisition, real estate and title curative process, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use permitting, environmental permitting, and financial valuation.
• Effectively and efficiently communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve with functional groups across the organization.
• Advise and direct concerning development strategy to ensure attainment of project milestones and to progress projects through financing and construction.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing an IPP seeking a Power Marketing Manager. Reporting to the VP Origination, the position is responsible for PPA negotiations and various other commercial contracts within wind, solar, storage and hybrid projects.

• Secure off-take for several GW of renewable power and storage assets.
• Perform market analysis, evaluate market opportunities.
• Liaise between project development, project finance and engineering.
• Respond to RFPs from utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives.
• Present your findings to executive team and project finance team for approval.
• Negotiate PPA and BTA contracts.
• Manage the sales process, track progress via internal data base, communicate between teams.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained by a private equity backed independent power producer to recruit a Chief Development Officer. Our client develops, owns, and operates stand-alone storage and solar + storage assets. We are seeking renewable energy executives who are developing multi-gigawatt, technology agnostic portfolios. Candidates with greenfield experience are a requirement. Candidates must have conceptualized and completed a minimum of 1GW of utility-scale renewable energy projects within various US RTO/ISO.

• Spearhead a multi-technology, greenfield development strategy spanning the United States.
• Lead stand-alone storage greenfield development in multiple markets.
• Develop a 10GW storage/hybrid pipeline, reflecting an 80/20 merchant/contracted ratio.
• Coach and mentor Regional Vice Presidents. Promote and foster communication between M&A, commercial, and finance teams.
• Support the due diligence of M&A opportunities within various markets including CASIO, WECC, ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, and NEPOOL.
• Coach and mentor development teams on permitting, land acquisition, community outreach.
• Manage and coordinate interconnection process by utilizing internal and external resources.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained by a private equity backed independent power producer to recruit a Chief Commercial Officer. Our client develops, owns, and operates stand-alone storage and solar + storage assets. We are seeking candidates fluent in developing and structuring storage products, analyzing and communicating market dynamics, and creating innovative commercial products. Candidates experienced in revenue stream stacking with merchant intermittent power generation assets are highly desirable. Responsibilities

• Spearhead commercial strategy of a 10GW storage/hybrid pipeline, reflecting an 80/20 merchant/contracted ratio.
• Lead three functions: Power Marketing/Market Fundamentals, Power Origination, and Trading/Structuring Products.
• Guide and support the commercial facets of development and M&A opportunities within various markets including CASIO, WECC, ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, and NEPOOL.
• Oversee power marketing. Analyze and articulate market fundamentals, specifically the evolution of markets and revenue streams associated with each respective market.
• Create/guide strategy for stand-alone storage and hybrid offtake contracts.
• Coaching/assisting power origination team on structuring various contracts including PPAs, hedges, etc.
• Educate customers on the value of storage. Utilize your deep network of cooperatives, municipalities, traditional/non-traditional off-takers.
• Conceptualize and commercialize products which foster storage is a trading asset.
• Craft and implement merchant revenue stream stacking products in various markets.

The Director of Transmission & Interconnection will serve as the lead for the company’s transmission and interconnection activities from a market and commercial perspective. The primary responsibilities will include oversight of the transmission and interconnection process for the project portfolio, evaluation of transmission opportunities, rights, constraints, pricing, and congestion as it relates to projects and the broader renewable market.

• Lead all interconnection and transmission engineering and commercial activities.
• Provide strategic and technical input to Development, Commercial, Finance, Operations,  EPC teams as projects are evaluated for purchase, development, and ongoing investment
• Lead technical and economic evaluation studies of solar and solar + storage energy projects, including market price analysis.
• Evaluate transmission and interconnection tariffs, costs, timelines, and processes for a variety of markets to provide strategic guidance.
• Participate in regional and national organizations and policy initiates related to expanding grid access and modifying regulations for solar and solar + storage projects.
• Collaborate with developers to launch projects by assessing the transmission for sites.
• Determine the optimum plan/strategy for project interconnection using analytical tools and methods.
• Support EPC, operations, and O & M in project commissioning and grid integration.
• Work with leadership and internal/external stakeholders to grow the company's portfolio through the identification of new transmission and interconnection opportunities
• Work closely with utilities to identify and resolve integration-related issues; provide technical and strategic solutions to utilities and internal teams to ensure project interconnection.
• Monitor tariff and policy changes in various regions and provide a detailed and complete. Understanding of the interconnection process to the broader organization for all active markets.
• Develop a thorough understanding and evaluation of potential interconnection options for various projects, and the related costs, benefits, and challenges for each option.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing an independent power producer. We are seeking a Director of Development, Texas. This position is responsible for developing a solar and wind portfolio, and greenfield standalone storage. Candidates with a completed utility-scale project in Texas will be considered.

• Development responsibility for 4 hybrid projects
• Site acquisition, creating, reviewing, and presenting requests to investment committee
• Support strategic initiatives, planning and execution
• Support Origination of M&A opportunities and provide market entry analysis
• Perform and manage internal and external resources’ development activities, such as; site acquisition, real estate and title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use permitting, environmental permitting, and financial valuation
• Overly communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve throughout the organizational chart
• Advise and direct development strategy to attain project milestones to progress projects through financing and construction
• Overall project management and reporting throughout development project lifecycle
• Regular travel to project site

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing an independent power producer. We are seeking a Director of Development, South East. This position is responsible for developing a solar, solar + storage assets. Responsibilities also include hiring and mentoring a small team of project developers. Candidates with a completed utility-scale project in the South Eastern US will be considered.

• Development responsibility on existing 4 solar projects located in the South East.
• Site acquisition, creating, reviewing, and presenting requests to investment committee
• Support strategic initiatives, planning and execution
• Support Origination of M&A opportunities and provide market entry analysis
• Perform and manage internal and external resources’ development activities, such as; site acquisition, real estate and title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use permitting, environmental permitting, and financial valuation
• Overly communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve throughout the organizational chart
• Advise and direct development strategy to attain project milestones to progress projects through financing and construction
• Overall project management and reporting throughout development project lifecycle
• Regular travel to project site

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing a multinational independent power producer. We are seeking a Director of Development, East. This position is responsible for developing a solar, solar + storage portfolio, and greenfield standalone storage. Responsibilities also include hiring and mentoring a small team of project developers. Candidates with a completed utility-scale project in the Eastern US will be considered.

• P&L and schedule responsibility for 2+ strategic projects and a portfolio of projects managed by team members from conception to completion.
• Site acquisition, creating, reviewing, and presenting requests to investment committee
• Support strategic initiatives, planning and execution
• Support Origination of M&A opportunities and provide market entry analysis
• Perform and manage internal and external resources’ development activities, such as; site acquisition, real estate and title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use permitting, environmental permitting, and financial valuation
• Overly communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve throughout the organizational chart
• Advise and direct development strategy to attain project milestones to progress projects through financing and construction
• Overall project management and reporting throughout development project lifecycle
• Regular travel to project site

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained to recruit a Vice President of Development, East. The preferred candidate has 15+ years of experience in utility-scale wind or solar power generation development, and 3 years of utility-scale battery storage experience.

• Create and implement project development strategy in the East.
• Lead development of utility-scale battery + generation to financial close, coordinating with in-house and external subject matter experts.
• Work with internal teams to cultivate off-take in region.
• Work closely with internal and external resources to structure, negotiate and close project transactions.
• Responsible for managing budgeting and profitability of Eastern projects
• Coordinate with M&A on due diligence of acquisitions.
• Manage regulatory and policy experts to track and incorporate policy and power market changes into regional strategy.
• Participation and implementation of development/business strategy.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained to recruit a Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions for a battery storage IPP. The preferred candidate has a minimum 10 years of experience within renewable power generation. Utility-scale project development experience is a must. A technology agnostic background and commercial acumen in multiple markets is a necessity.

• Create and implement an M&A strategy with the help of your teammates.
• Identify, valuate and negotiate various renewable energy opportunities in multiple markets and multiple technologies.
• Develop project models and assumptions in conjunction with investment goals.
• Be the point of contact for all business development activities.
• Eventually build a team of business development managers, in multiple markets.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing a PE backed renewable energy power producer. We are seeking a Vice President Development, West to lead the development of energy storage and hybrid renewable projects in the in the Western US.

• Own and execute project development strategy in region.
• Lead development of utility scale projects to successful financial close, working with in-house and external subject matter experts.
• Work with origination team to cultivate customer relationships in region.
• Work closely with internal and external resources to structure, negotiate and close project transactions.
• Responsible for budget and driving profitability of utility scale projects in region
• Lead due diligence for development or acquisition projects.
• Work with regulatory and policy experts to track and incorporate policy and power market changes into regional strategy.
• Provide input into company business plan and development strategy.

The Vice President Transmission & Interconnection will serve as the lead for the company’s transmission and interconnection activities from a market and commercial perspective. The primary responsibilities will include oversight of the transmission and interconnection process for the project portfolio, evaluation of transmission opportunities, rights, constraints, pricing, and congestion as it relates to projects and the broader renewable market.

• Lead all interconnection and transmission engineering and commercial activities.
• Provide strategic and technical input to Development, Commercial, Finance, Operations,  EPC teams as projects are evaluated for purchase, development, and ongoing investment
• Lead technical and economic evaluation studies of solar and solar + storage energy projects, including market price analysis.
• Evaluate transmission and interconnection tariffs, costs, timelines, and processes for a variety of markets to provide strategic guidance.
• Participate in regional and national organizations and policy initiates related to expanding grid access and modifying regulations for solar and solar + storage projects.
• Collaborate with developers to launch projects by assessing the transmission for sites.
• Determine the optimum plan/strategy for project interconnection using analytical tools and methods.
• Support EPC, operations, and O & M in project commissioning and grid integration.
• Work with leadership and internal/external stakeholders to grow the company's portfolio through the identification of new transmission and interconnection opportunities
• Work closely with utilities to identify and resolve integration-related issues; provide technical and strategic solutions to utilities and internal teams to ensure project interconnection.
• Monitor tariff and policy changes in various regions and provide a detailed and complete. Understanding of the interconnection process to the broader organization for all active markets.
• Develop a thorough understanding and evaluation of potential interconnection options for various projects, and the related costs, benefits, and challenges for each option.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President Project Finance will lead efforts to finance a growing portfolio of solar + storage assets.  The Vice President will play an instrumental role in growing an investment platform by developing creative approaches to financing within our investment guidelines in various solar and storage markets in North America.  In addition, this position will support the broader team to understand and manage financial parameters and risks related to our investments. Responsibilities include developing and managing relationships with the financing and tax equity community.  Candidates must have experience structuring and leading negotiations on solar and solar + storage projects to meet tax equity and financing requirements.  In addition, ad hoc corporate finance support will also be required.  Evaluating fundamental issues and in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company’s goals will also be required.

The Vice President of Origination is responsible for marketing a solar and solar + storage projects to various types of off-takers, conducting due diligence on acquisitions and greenfield development.  The successful candidate will be responsible for successfully negotiating the terms of agreements for various off-take structures, including PPAs, virtual PPAs, alternative off-take arrangements, and build-to-own agreements, as well as coordinating with fellow executives on energy products, pricing, and risk management. Responsibilities also including understanding market rules, providing strategic direction, and analyzing competitive issues.  Experience in originating, pricing, analyzing, structuring, and leading negotiations on solar and solar plus energy storage off-take agreements is required.  Evaluating fundamental issues and in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company’s goals will also be required.  A wide range of contacts and relationships with IOU, Coops, Munis, Public Power, CCAs, Corporate, and IPP energy off-take parties is highly preferred.  The top candidate will have a strong network with all regional RTOs/ISOs, and other regulatory entities in the US and Canadian markets to successfully represent the company in all local, regional and national markets and industry forums.

Our client developments, constructs and operates wind, solar, and battery storage projects throughout the globe. We are seeking an Associate Director of Project Development with 5 - 10 years of experience developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. This is a player/coach position, with the intent on hiring a candidate interested in acquiring leadership experience, with the goal of a promotion to Director within 24 months.  The position is remote; however, a promotion could require relocation.

Joe Amara Executive Search is actively vetting candidates for a Vice President of Application Engineering to expand the Application Engineering team and develop both its technical and commercial capabilities for a battery storage OEM. Application Engineering is responsible following the BESS system through its definition, EPC and operations life cycle, working closely with the company’s own, and third party, product engineers and providing varying levels of support from Sales through to Operations depending upon the product maturity and customer’s familiarity with storage systems.

• Pre-sale
  • Works with the salesperson on the sale and with the customer to provide required information (and education) on Battery Energy Storage Systems
  • Identify any gaps in the existing or proposed energy storage solution, and work with the Product Management/Product Engineering teams to fully specify the requirements to resolve the gap.
  • Work with the PMO and Purchasing to fully develop the timeline, costs, and any constraints of the solution and communicate the same to Salesperson and customer.
  • Captures and documents the operating requirements for the project.
• Post-sale
  • Provides the necessary designs (containers, stacks, DC and AC collection) to the project execution teams for the project to be built.
  • Leads on all use case, energy management system, integration, and networking definitions
  • Writes product scope documents
  • Value engineer the battery energy storage system, and completes job bill of materials to determine the cost, timeline, constraints, risks and ‘planned’ delivery date of the solution to the project execution team.
  • Continues to capture and document operating requirements for the system.
• Installation and Commissioning
  • Acts as a key resource for knocking down Product/Design/Solution issues that arise.
  • In conjunction with the project execution team finalizes the operating requirements for the system.
  • Provides software and system configurations for the programmable components, based on the operating requirements of the system, to the commissioning teams.
  • Performs any new or non-standard tests and analyses during installation and commissioning, in order to confirm correct operating behavior.
• Post-Commissioning
  • Work with customer to identify any missing system requirements, or continue working with the customer and Product Management / Engineering and Sales on any new requirements that are to be delivered post-Commissioning.
  • Coordinate with System Operations Teams when requested to:
    • Perform analyses of diagnosis of the performance of the system over time.
    • Provide expert technical support when the System Operations Teams or the customer need to escalate operations issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
• Systems design and field operations experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems, Power Systems or PV Solar System projects
• Knowledge of inverters/rectifiers/NEC
• Familiarity with SCADA, Modbus and networking applications.
• Ability to create system designs, single lines and block diagrams using AutoCAD or Visio/Smart Draw
• Proficient user of MSOffice (including Excel/MS Project) and Adobe applications

   

Our client is an independent power producer who develops, owns and operates wind and solar assets throughout the United States. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Project Manager will focus on the contracting, permitting, construction, and commissioning of utility scale wind and solar power plants. Responsibilities: • Act in the capacity of owner’s representative in administering all matters related to project construction, implementation, and commissioning. • Provide project management leadership for renewable energy projects through late-stage development, construction and commission phases. • Responsible for overall management of the scope, schedule, budget and performance metrics for the assigned project(s). • Create and implement recommendations to support project scope, maintaining a proper schedule, costs and performance objectives. • Track progress, results, and hurtles; identifying alternative solutions as may be required. • Coordinate and communicate project milestones with key project stakeholders including internal and external legal resources, tax matter experts, accounting and finance departments, technical support (including transmission and basic design), procurement, and internal Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) resources. • Lead project meetings and progress reports including capex budget performance and cash flows.

Joe Amara Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm based in Lincoln Park, Chicago. For over 12 years, Joe Amara has represented renewable energy companies from across the globe. Our clients build, own and operate wind, solar and battery storage assets. We offer health benefits, a 401k plan and an excellent work/life balance. We are seeking a detail oriented and entrepreneurial-minded Senior Executive Recruiter to join our team. This position will be responsible for business development and full lifecycle recruiting. Those with prior sales or recruiting agency experience is desired. Previous knowledge of renewable energy is not a requirement. Responsibilities: • Successfully obtain new business within the renewable energy industry. • Negotiate recruiting agreements with new clients. • Gather job requirements from clients’ hiring managers and communicate those requirements back to our recruiting team. • Manage recruiting process with internal and external stakeholders. • Source candidates by utilizing on-line tools and the internal data base. • Collaborate with team members to provide your search with additional candidates. • Gather resumes, conduct phone screens and create candidate summaries. • Submit resumes and candidate summaries to client. • Schedule phone and in-person interviews with multiple hiring authorities. • Learn about the renewable energy industry, including differentiate types of technology, companies and roles. • Learn about our approach to executive search by following our full lifecycle internal process and procedure.

Reporting to the Vice President of Project Development, the Project Developer will lead and oversee the full development of wind, solar and battery storage power projects. Projects are either sourced through acquisition or greenfield developed in specific US markets. Responsibilities include all key development activities ranging from land acquisition and permitting to conceptual design, planning, securing interconnection and commercial offtake opportunities in collaboration with both internal and external team resources. The Project Developer assures compliance with environmental, construction and other permit requirements for all greenfield projects and acquisition prospects by working with appropriate market standards, evaluating risks, and developing appropriate mitigation actions. Additionally, the Project Developer will focus to secure and navigate new growth opportunities through both greenfield and acquisition. Accountabilities: • Site selection, landowner outreach, stakeholder coordination • Due-diligence review of prospective wind and/or solar development asset acquisitions • Lead local state, federal and regional permitting of wind and solar projects • Create project development plans to meet project objectives • Accountability for implementing these plans to manage projects to time, quality and budget. • Provide strategic support to M&A team and aid decision making through project permitting, development and due diligence as required • Create and maintain effective communication and supportive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and especially with project landowners to ensure that project-specific requirements are effectively negotiated and secured • Develop and implement the strategy for securing project grid interconnection and transmission • Work with Engineering teams to ensure wind and solar regimes are in place to provide investment grade resource data • Identify value-added and profitability influencers through development, regulatory and permitting analysis to improve project financing • Ensure project-specific financial assessments capture all corresponding development, permitting and operational cost assumptions to support accurate financial modelling

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Project Development, the Associate Project Developer will lead and oversee the full development of wind, solar and battery storage power projects. Projects are either sourced through acquisition or greenfield developed in specific US markets. Responsibilities include all key development activities ranging from land acquisition and permitting to conceptual design, planning, securing interconnection and commercial offtake opportunities in collaboration with both internal and external team resources. The Project Developer assures compliance with environmental, construction and other permit requirements for all greenfield projects and acquisition prospects by working with appropriate market standards, evaluating risks, and developing appropriate mitigation actions. Additionally, the Project Developer will focus to secure and navigate new growth opportunities through both greenfield and acquisition. • Site selection, landowner outreach, stakeholder coordination • Due-diligence review of prospective solar development asset acquisitions • Lead local state, federal and regional permitting of wind and solar projects • Create project development plans to meet project objectives • Accountability for implementing these plans to manage projects to time, quality and budget. • Provide strategic support to M&A team and aid decision making through project permitting, development and due diligence as required • Create and maintain effective communication and supportive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and especially with project landowners to ensure that project-specific requirements are effectively negotiated and secured • Develop and implement the strategy for securing project grid interconnection and transmission • Work with Engineering teams to ensure wind and solar regimes are in place to provide investment grade resource data • Identify value-added and profitability influencers through development, regulatory and permitting analysis to improve project financing • Ensure project-specific financial assessments capture all corresponding development, permitting and operational cost assumptions to support accurate financial modelling

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Project Development, the Associate Project Developer will lead and oversee the full development of solar and battery storage power projects. Projects are either sourced through acquisition or greenfield developed in specific US markets. Responsibilities include all key development activities ranging from land acquisition and permitting to conceptual design, planning, securing interconnection and commercial offtake opportunities in collaboration with both internal and external team resources. The Project Developer assures compliance with environmental, construction and other permit requirements for all greenfield projects and acquisition prospects by working with appropriate market standards, evaluating risks, and developing appropriate mitigation actions. Additionally, the Project Developer will focus to secure and navigate new growth opportunities through both greenfield and acquisition. • Site selection, landowner outreach, stakeholder coordination • Due-diligence review of prospective solar development asset acquisitions • Lead local state, federal and regional permitting of wind and solar projects • Create project development plans to meet project objectives • Accountability for implementing these plans to manage projects to time, quality and budget. • Provide strategic support to M&A team and aid decision making through project permitting, development and due diligence as required • Create and maintain effective communication and supportive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and especially with project landowners to ensure that project-specific requirements are effectively negotiated and secured • Develop and implement the strategy for securing project grid interconnection and transmission • Work with Engineering teams to ensure wind and solar regimes are in place to provide investment grade resource data • Identify value-added and profitability influencers through development, regulatory and permitting analysis to improve project financing • Ensure project-specific financial assessments capture all corresponding development, permitting and operational cost assumptions to support accurate financial modelling

Reporting to the Vice President of Project Development, the Project Developer will lead and oversee the full development of solar and battery storage power projects. Projects are either sourced through acquisition or greenfield developed in specific US markets. Responsibilities include all key development activities ranging from land acquisition and permitting to conceptual design, planning, securing interconnection and commercial offtake opportunities in collaboration with both internal and external team resources. The Project Developer assures compliance with environmental, construction and other permit requirements for all greenfield projects and acquisition prospects by working with appropriate market standards, evaluating risks, and developing appropriate mitigation actions. Additionally, the Project Developer will focus to secure and navigate new growth opportunities through both greenfield and acquisition. • Site selection, landowner outreach, stakeholder coordination • Due-diligence review of prospective solar development asset acquisitions • Lead local state, federal and regional permitting of wind and solar projects • Create project development plans to meet project objectives • Accountability for implementing these plans to manage projects to time, quality and budget. • Provide strategic support to M&A team and aid decision making through project permitting, development and due diligence as required • Create and maintain effective communication and supportive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and especially with project landowners to ensure that project-specific requirements are effectively negotiated and secured • Develop and implement the strategy for securing project grid interconnection and transmission • Work with Engineering teams to ensure wind and solar regimes are in place to provide investment grade resource data • Identify value-added and profitability influencers through development, regulatory and permitting analysis to improve project financing • Ensure project-specific financial assessments capture all corresponding development, permitting and operational cost assumptions to support accurate financial modelling

Joe Amara Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm based in Lincoln Park, Chicago. For over 12 years, Joe Amara has represented renewable energy companies from across the globe. Our clients build, own and operate wind, solar and battery storage assets. We offer health benefits, a 401k plan and an excellent work/life balance. We are seeking a detail oriented and entrepreneurial-minded Recruiter to join our team. The Recruiter will be responsible for full lifecycle recruiting. Those with prior corporate human resources or agency experience is desired. Previous knowledge of renewable energy is not a requirement. Responsibilities: • Successfully obtain job requirements from clients’ hiring managers and communicate those requirements back to our recruiting team. • Source candidates by utilizing on-line tools and the internal data base. • Collaborate with team members to provide your search with additional candidates. • Gather resumes, conduct phone screens and create candidate summaries. • Submit resumes and candidate summaries to hiring managers. • Schedule phone and in-person interviews with multiple hiring authorities. • Learn about the renewable energy industry, including differentiate types of technology, companies and roles. • Learn about our approach to executive search by following our full lifecycle internal process and procedure. Qualifications • A team player that promotes and sustains a positive work environment. • 2+ years of recruiting experience. Permanent placement is a plus. • Ability to multitask, excellent organizational skills, and detail oriented. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Bachelor’s Degree

Joe Amara Executive Search represents IPPs, OEMs and project developers in wind, solar and battery storage. Our roles consist of our client’s core competencies and are located throughout the Americas. Our client is an equipment manufacture with record breaking sales. Reporting to the President, the COO will be responsible for creating a new business unit solely focused on post-sale execution, implementation, operations and maintenance of utility scale power equipment. We are seeking a renewable energy executive within engineering, construction or operations. Candidates must have strong client facing skills and a bench of EPC contractors and vendors to employ. The COO and his/her team are accountable for all things related to project execution, including: project engineering, construction, quality control, cost control, scheduling, health & safety, fulfilling project design requirements, and timely project delivery. Only candidates residing in leadership roles will be considered. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is a must. Those with 15 years of power generation, project engineering, construction or operations are encouraged to apply. Renewable energy experience is not a requirement, however utility-scale power generation is a must. Candidates will be required to relocate to corporate headquarters, in which case a relocation package will be provided.

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking a well-seasoned renewable energy finance executive to join a growing owner/operator of wind and solar assets. Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Finance will foster relationships with current financial underwriters and future tax equity sponsors. The VP of Finance will lead the financial due diligence of potential acquisitions and greenfield projects. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Advising the development team in financial structuring and modelling for development activities and EPC contracts • Providing timely financial due diligence and analyses support for M&A transactions. • Identifying and retaining appropriate outside legal counsel and tax and financial consultants where required • Guide modeling of project evaluations • Assisting the commercial team with the negotiation of key definitive agreements, including power purchase agreements • Source and negotiate flexible commercial and financial solutions with tax equity and other investors • Establish the finance team by structuring and implementing internal processes • Follow regulatory changes and financial risks Qualifications: • 10+ years of finance within the renewable energy industry • 5+ years of leadership experience • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred • Diversified work experience in financing and banking, with a focus on project finance management (e.g. valuation, accounting, taxation, controlling) backed by a proven track record of financial closings in wind and/or solar • Established connections to financial institutions, tax equity partners and other organizations relevant to financing renewable energy projects in the U.S. • Impeccable oral and written communication skills • Strong negotiation skills • Excellent teamwork ability and the ability to work independently

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking a seasoned construction executive, who is well versed in engineering procurement and construction of utility scale wind, solar, and DG. Reporting to the CEO, the VP of Construction will lead and coordinate EPC throughout the lifecycle of utility scale and distributed generation projects within the United States. This position will also coordinate with the business development team on technical due diligence. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Supervision of the engineering, procurement and construction teams • Acting as the primary point of contact for the technical due diligence process, assigning appropriate resources • Supporting the development of utility-scale and distributed generation renewable projects • Guarantee HSE compliance for all project phases • Tracking and progress reporting to appropriate parties Qualifications: • 15 – 25 years of EPC experience within heavy industrials • 15 years of utility-scale renewable energy projects is a must • 5+ years of managing multidisciplinary teams • Bachelor’s degree in: Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degrees are preferred but not required

Joe Amara Executive Search representing several IPPs, OEMs, and project developers in wind, solar and battery storage.  Roles are located throughout the Americas and consist of our clientele’s core competencies. We are seeking an individual with extensive experience in developing utility scale solar and wind projects in the Western US. Candidates who have demonstrated experience in conceptualizing, acquiring and completing renewable energy projects in the West are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include managing a team of developers engaged in site selection, permitting, stake-holder engagement and pre-construction actives. Candidates must have at least 1GW of completed wind projects, and 50mw of ground-mount solar.

Joe Amara Executive Search represents several IPPs, OEMs and project developers in wind, solar, and energy storage. Roles are located throughout the Americas and consist of the core competencies of our clients. We are seeking a wind project developer with 10 years of experience to lead a small team of wind who are located throughout the country. Individuals with prior leadership experience and at least 1GW of completed projects are encouraged to apply.  Boots on the ground responsibilities still remain including site selection, permitting, project management, and vendor selection for your team’s projects.  Liaise between EPC, Asset Management and Power Origination teams. To be considered for this position, please send a resume with a project list.

Joe Amara Executive Search represents IPPs, OEMs, and project developers in wind solar and battery storage. Reporting to the Head of Construction the Director of Execution, Renewable Energy, will be responsible for the delivery of utility scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects throughout the country. This position has several direct reports, including PMs, CMs, HSE Managers, and PEs. You will be responsible for managing procurement, engineering, construction, testing, HSE and various other initiatives to bring a renewable energy project online. Sites are located in various ISO/RTOs, therefore we require a candidate who can travel at least 50%. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and utility-scale wind energy experience to be considered for this position. This position can be remote.

Joe Amara Executive Search represents independent power producers, project developers and equipment manufacturers in wind, solar, and energy storage. Roles are located throughout the USA and consist of our clients’ core competencies. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel is responsible for supporting corporate M&A activity, contracts, real estate, environmental permitting, and various legal tasks. Candidates currently working for a renewable energy owner/operator or law firm with a renewable energy practice are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience with a multitude of contracts pertaining to equipment, assets, construction, or finance (tax equity, project finance) are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking a Director of Real Estate, Renewable Energy. The perfect candidate possesses five to ten years of experience managing the real estate function within an owner/operator of large industrial projects.  Prior experience in land lease administration/coordination in wind/solar energy is required.

• Renewable energy land lease management
• Lease administration; lease execution during development phase through operations, including changes to leases and compliance.
• Create and implement and utilize appropriate compliance tracking system/database.
• Main point of contact for landowner communication and issue resolution during operations.
• Oversight of payment activities.
• Coordinate with accounting/asset management to ensure proper 1099 creation and delivery.
• Coordinate with various parties to ensure property tax, value limitation, and abatement compliance.

Joe Amara Executive Search represents several IPPs, OEMs and project developers in wind, solar and energy storage. Positions are located throughout the USA. For more information, visit our website joeamara.com  

Joe Amara Executive Search represents IPPs, OEMs and project developers in wind, solar and energy storage. Roles are located throughout the USA and LATAM and consist of our clients’ core competencies including power origination, business development, project development, construction, and technical roles. Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Development, the Regional Sales Manager responsible for engaging with existing clients and potential clients. Candidates with 5 – 10 years of utility scale power generation are encouraged to apply.  Non-sales experience is acceptable, however commercially facing responsibilities are a must. Responsibilities:

• Lead sales efforts within assigned region
• New client origination through sales efforts, maintain current client relationships.
• Sell services to existing clients and newly acquired clients.
• Navigate in cross functional teams including sales, engineering, and market intelligence
• Travel up to 50%

Qualifications:

• Hunter/Sales attitude. Minimum of 5 years of a commercially facing role.
• Success in originating new clients, managing existing clientele
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Sales or Marketing. MBA preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in all/or some of the following skill sets as they relate to sales: technical sales, commercial customer communications, contract negotiation
• Experience in commercially facing activities to utilities, project developers, or independent power producers
• Demonstrated success in the negotiation and closing of complex and/or long-cycle larger cap-ex agreements
• Success in negotiating commercial terms, and negotiation strategy, balancing business profitability and customer needs.

Joe Amara Executive Search is an executive search firm located in Chicago, IL. We represent IPPs, OEMs, and Project Developers in wind, solar and energy storage. Reporting to the CEO, the VP of Business Development is responsible for market entry strategy and delivering a multi-gigawatt portfolio of renewable projects.  We are seeking a senior utility scale project developer with success in greenfield development, leadership ability, and the willingness to participate in development activities. Recent wind/solar greenfield and project origination experience in PJM, MISO, NYISO and/or NEPOOL is a must. Candidates with over a gig of conceptualized and completed projects are encouraged to apply. The right candidate can be located anywhere in the USA. Preferable locations are Chicago, Boston, Denver, Houston and New York.

Joe Amara Executive Search represents IPPs, OEMs and project developers in wind, solar and energy storage. Our practice focuses on the core competencies of our clients; such as business development, project development, operations and finance. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the Interconnection Engineering Manager is responsible for the development strategy for a portfolio of existing and proposed utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.  The Interconnection Engineering Manager will coordinate and provide ongoing technical engineering support for various generation interconnection (GI) studies, will coordinate with project teams and outside consultants to manage the GI study process associated with various utilities and ISOs, review and critique interconnection study results, and may perform special technical studies as needed to support the GI study process.  Additionally, the IPE will ensure compliance with relevant tariffs and shape renewable policy development in various ISOs.

• Manage assigned interconnection and engineering activities for various utility-scale solar and energy storage projects from site selection to planning and development.
• Perform in-house technical studies of the transmission grid utilizing engineering software such as PSS/E, PSS-MUST, ASPEN, etc.
• Manage daily interconnection study activities for projects under development, as is required to meet tariff timelines, including the collection and distribution of T&D technical information required by various Transmission Providers (TPs).
• Coordinate the development of necessary modeling data with subcontractors for generation interconnection technical studies for submission to TPs.
• Review interconnection study results, technical reports, and participate in results meetings.
• Review and negotiate various generation interconnection agreements, submit comments to TPs in a timely manner and facilitate contract execution.
• Initiate, manage, and review third party studies to assess curtailment, congestion, and other transmission-related project risks.
• Provide analysis to inform Savion’s interconnection and transmission related strategy for solar and energy storage projects; including project size optimization, fatal flaw analysis, interconnection queue management, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in the maintenance of GI study tracking and budget forecasting.
• Suggest creative bidding strategies that utilize knowledge of the transmission system and thoughtful assessment of study results and hedging options.

Joe Amara Executive Search represents IPPs, OEMs and project developers in wind, solar and energy storage. Our practice focuses on the core competencies of our clients; such as business development, project development, operations and finance. Reporting to the VP of Construction, the Director of Construction is responsible for the delivery of wind, solar and energy storage projects which will vary from 50mw – 400mw in size.  The Director will manage and ensure delivery of construction due diligence processes, coordinate internal construction reviews, collaborate with the business development team, tackle construction issues of wind, solar and energy storage projects. This role will be responsible for the pre-contract, tender process, project execution and handover of projects to operations.

• Develop project execution plans to meet objectives
• Provide for project deliverables, including feasibility studies, cost, time, quality and health & safety (HSE). Ensure clarity of calculated construction costs for wind and maintain an overview of project strategic fit to the organization.
• Develop project budget estimates and manage project costs within scheme sanctions
• Support the project development of Onshore wind farms, interfacing across many technical and commercial areas of the company.
• Plan resources through coordination of input of specialized skills supported either from internal or external expertise.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation systems and records including site health, safety and environmental management. Maintain an understanding of appropriate legislation.
• Provide the corresponding construction assumptions (costs, time, resources etc.) for the business cases in line with the senior management approval process.
• Provide HSE guidance and oversight for all aspects of the construction phase of the projects in collaboration with the internal HSE organization.
• Develop and run tender for civil, electrical and wind turbine supply agreements in co-operation with the Procurement Department.
• Recommend and manage supply contracts for EPC and Project Supply contractors using and organizing both internal and external resources to ensure project success.

Joe Amara Executive Search is an executive search firm located in Chicago, IL. We represent IPPs, OEMs, and Project Developers in wind solar and energy storage. Reporting to the Head of Project Development, the VP of Project Development is responsible for market entry strategy and delivering a multi-gigawatt portfolio of renewable projects.  We are seeking a senior utility scale project developer with success in greenfield development, leadership ability, and the willingness to participate in development activities. Recent greenfield and/or project origination experience in PJM, MISO, NYISO and/or NEPOOL is a must. Candidates with over a gig of conceptualized and completed projects are encouraged to apply. The right candidate can be located anywhere in the USA. Preferable locations are Chicago, Boston, Denver, Houston and New York.

We are seeking candidates currently developing wind and solar assets in the United States. Reporting to the Sr. Director, the Sr. Project Developer will lead the development efforts on several hundred megawatts of wind and solar projects. Candidates must have some wind project experience. Please include a deal sheet with your resume.

We are seeking a Power Origination Manager with experience negotiating contracts with various types of off-takers. Wind PPAs are a must, solar is a plus. Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Power Origination will be responsible for executing a power marketing strategy and tackling RFP responses.

We are seeking candidates currently developing wind and/or solar assets in MISO, PJM and the South East. Reporting to the VP, the Director will lead a small team of project developers. Candidates do not need leadership experience; however, prior leadership experience is a plus. Please include a deal sheet with your resume.

We are seeking an industry veteran with over a gig of project conceptualized and completed in wind, and at least 500mw of solar. Market of interest are PJM, MISO, and SPP. Professionals interested in team building, strategic planning and execution are highly encouraged to apply. Please include a deal sheet with your resume.

Reporting to the Head of Project Development, the VP of Project Development is responsible for market entry strategy and delivering a multi-gigawatt portfolio of renewable projects.  We are seeking a senior utility scale project developer with success in greenfield development, leadership ability, and the willingness to participate in development activities. Recent greenfield and/or project origination experience in PJM, NYISO and the South East is a must. Candidates with over a gig of conceptualized and completed projects are encouraged to apply. This role is not located in Chicago and can be located anywhere in the USA. Preferable locations are Chicago, Boston, Denver, Houston and New York.

We are seeking several Project Developers with experience developing utility-scale wind or solar projects in NYISO, MISO, SPP and ERCOT. Candidates with 10+ years of experience in any of those markets are strongly encouraged to apply. Relocation is not required.

We are interviewing candidates for a Director of Environmental Permitting. Candidates must have 10 – 20 years of experience in utility scale wind and solar development and permitting. Leadership experience is a plus. Those from IPPs, Utilities, and Project Developers are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for technical design, planning and implementation of a mission critical enterprise system for power generation company.  Utility experience is highly desired.  

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking a Logistics Manager.  Applicants must have 3 – 5 years of experience transporting large capital equipment globally.

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking an Operations Manager with 5 – 10 years of experience.  This role is to report to the VP of Operations and is responsible for a portfolio of operating power generation assets.  This is a single contributor role.

Joe Amara Executive Search is seeking an Operations Manager with 5 – 10 years of experience.  This role is to report to the VP of Operations and is responsible for a portfolio of operating power generation assets.  This is a single contributor role.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained by a global energy company.  We are seeking a Director of Construction with 10 years of power generation experience. Candidates with leadership experience are highly preferred.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained by a leading power generation company located in the Bay Area.  We are seeking a well-established power generation professional to lead a project development team within in North America.  Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience.  Candidates from project developers or owner/operators are preferred.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained by a leading IPP located in the Chicagoland area.  We are seeking a well-established power generation professional to lead project development within in North America.  Candidates should have a minimum of 15 years of total experience.  Candidates from project developers or owner/operators are preferred.

Joe Amara Executive Search has been retained by a leading independent power producer located in the Chicagoland area.  We are seeking a veteran power generation executive to lead construction and operations in North America.  Candidates must have 20 - 25 years of total experience, and a minimum of 5 years in an executive level position.  Candidates from utilities or owner/operators are preferred.

Our client is a multinational energy company in need of a VP of Software and Product Development. Reporting to the Global CTO, the Director is responsible for an international team of 10, purposed to develop and reinforce embedded systems.

• Understand company's software, firmware and team member proficiencies
• Strategic plan creation, communication, and implementation.
• Manage team: Scheduling, budgeting, documentation, and plan implementation.
• Create a user interface.

Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Human Resources is responsible leading the entire HR function for a cleantech company, located in the Chicago Loop. The perfect candidate has 10+ years of HRG experience, and is ready for the next career step.  All HR functions are managed by this role, therefore someone with a broad range of HR experience is necessary. Those interested in working in a fast-paced, tech savvy, and entrepreneurial environment are encouraged to apply.

Joe Amara Executive Search is a boutique search firm located in the Chicago. We are seeking a detail oriented, tenacious, and reliable new team member to assist with our national search practice. Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Executive Recruiter will be responsible for full life-cycle recruiting, managing internal databases, and providing candidate summaries for clients. Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies by utilizing on-line tools and the internal data-base.
• Warm calls to potential candidates.
• Review applicants, phone screen potential candidates, input findings into database.
• Submit resumes and candidate summaries to CEO for client engagements.
• Schedule phone interviews, video conferences, and face-to-face interviews in multiple time zones for approved candidates.
• Gather travel details, coordinate travel, ensure timely delivery of candidates to interviews.
• Data-base management: add new candidates, update candidate’s information, update client information.

 

Reporting to the Director of Project Development, the Project Developer will be responsible for permitting, interconnection requests, and land acquisition. The perfect candidate has 5 – 8 years of utility scale project development experience. MISO, PJM, and NYISO are preferred.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing an original equipment manufacturer in need of a VP of Sales.  Reporting to the CEO, the VP of Sales will be responsible for new unit sales, developing an internal approval process, and leading a team of regional sales managers.  Candidates with power generation equipment sales are highly preferred, however power professionals from other disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Our client is seeking a Chief Development Officer to develop, own and operate renewable power generation assets.  Candidates with 20+ years of experience within utility scale power generation are preferred.  Relocation to HQ is a must, and provided by our client.

POSITION FILLED Joe Amara Executive Search, a boutique energy recruiting firm, is seeking a Sales Support Manager.  Reporting to the Director of Technical Sales, the Sales Support Manager is the liaison between Application Engineers, Sales Managers, and customers.  Our client is a multinational renewable energy equipment manufacturer with offices throughout the globe. The perfect candidate has 3 – 5 years of experience within a large original equipment manufacturer, has a BSEE or BSME, and can relocate if necessary.  Applicants with power generation experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing one the world’s largest OEMs. We are seeking a technical and communicative team player to aid the US and Canadian sales team. The Applications Engineer is responsible for aiding the sales team in closing new business transactions, negotiating turbine supply agreements, warranties, and performing technical due diligence. This position is responsible for the coordination of technical support related to the prospecting, qualifying, and execution of turbine supply agreements. Excellent communication skills are a must. This position is will deliver customer product presentations, product configuration support, technical risk evaluation and mitigation.

Joe Amara Executive Search is representing an multinational OEM. We are seeking a technical and communicative team player to aid the US sales team. The Technical Sales Manager is responsible for closing new business, negotiating supply agreements, warranties, and performing technical due diligence on potential deals. This position is responsible for the coordination of technical support related to the prospecting, qualifying, and execution of turbine supply agreements. Excellent communication skills are a must. This position is will deliver customer product presentations, technical contracting /negotiation, product configuration support, technical risk evaluation and mitigation, market and business case support for new product offerings.  

Our client is operating over several GW power generation assets.  Reporting to the Sr. Manager, SCADA, the SCADA Engineer will create and maintain SCADA systems.  This is a single contributor role.

• Coordinate with third party vendor systems
• Develop testing
• Develop monitoring program
• Configuration and programming

POSITION FILLED Our client is a multinational OEM focused on improving the competitiveness of their existing technology, while simultaneously building and operating renewable energy projects in the Americas.  Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Technology Officer will be the face of this organization's technological initiatives (both future and existing). Additionally, the candidate will manage a global R&D and Engineering team, and will be responsible for broad-based innovation and market strategy. The perfect candidate is someone with superior engineering capabilities, but also someone who can present well both internally and externally, drive growth, and foster a team-oriented work environment.  

POSITION FILLED Our client is a multinational equipment manufacturer located in Chicago.  Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will be responsible for managing a team of finance professionals, and expanding our client’s presence within the global finance community.   The CFO will originate and structure financial transactions including debt and equity.

A client of ours is creating, what we are referring to as, a Non-Traditional Balancing Authority.  We are seeking a VP of Market Operations and Commercialization to create the mechanisms to operate a trading floor.

Our client is a large wind energy company seeking a Project Engineer to assess acquisition targets, manage wind energy projects through construction, and be the technical liaison between the Project Development and Project Construction teams.

Our client is renewable energy company building wind farms throughout N. America.  We are seeking an Installation Manager to help construct wind farms in the Midwestern USA.  The ideal candidate has experience in raising wind turbines and towers.

• Collaborate with Construction and Engineering Project Managers
• Negotiate and manage contacts with wind turbine suppliers and contractors
• Budget creation and management
• Installation and Commissioning of wind turbines
• Create and manage reporting structure and schedule
• Economic feasibility studies
• 50% travel to wind farms throughout the Midwest
• 50% duties to be performed within corporate HQ

Our client is an Independent Power Producer building renewable energy projects throughout the Midwest and New England.  We are seeking an Environmental Permitting Manager to spearhead permitting and regulatory compliance in the aforementioned regions.  Intimate knowledge of renewable power generation is a prerequisite. Responsibilities:

• Create and manage guidelines for project development in NY, ME, OH, WI, IL, MI
• Bird, Bat, and Bee conservation strategies
• Develop study plans with sub-contractors
• Field-based environmental risk reviews
• Focus on BCS in coordination with GIS department

 

Our client is a growing renewable energy developer seeking a Sr. Business Development Manager within a newly created Energy Storage business unit.  The ES group is developing new business with traditional and non-traditional off-takers, as well as building upon our client’s robust customer base. Reporting to the SVP, the Sr. Business Development Manager will drive growth through a ‘boots-on-the-ground’ efforts, expand upon current clientele, and help guide strategy tailored to individual markets. Responsibilities:

• Quantifies and communicates value proposition of energy storage for applications including peak demand management, ancillary services, demand response, volt/var control
• Evaluates economics of energy storage at commercial customer sites based on load profiles, tariffs, market programs and incentives
• Evaluates economics of energy storage for utility applications based on avoided costs of energy/capacity procurement or infrastructure building, or reliability
• Develops and negotiates commercial arrangements with key vendors and partners to support development and delivery of energy storage solution
• Engages with energy storage market stakeholders, including regulators, utilities, consumer groups, to develop markets for energy storage
• Works with the finance department to develop financing solutions for energy storage offerings, both for stand-alone storage offerings and projects that integrate solar and storage
• Supports the sales team with information, collateral and other materials to support energy storage sales efforts

 

• Manage the development and implementation of the EHS Corporate Manual.
• Gain legitimacy with colleagues, and implement and define EHS procedures and culture.
• Analyze program performance and environmental-related incidents.
• Create and implement corrective actions using root cause analysis
• Conduct EHS training
• Maintain training programs, training logs and audit records
• Present reports to the CEO
• SPCC Plans, waste management, Tier II reporting, Permitt

HEI Search is representing a large IPP that is seeking a Director of Development, Wind / Solar.  The Director will be responsible for a region’s strategy and execution of deal origination, M&A, and greenfield development. Successful candidates will possess 10+ years of Commercial and/or Project Development experience in wind and solar utility scale projects. Responsibilities also include:

• Manage a cross functional team
• Implementation of Development Strategy
• Deal Origination, PPA Negotiation
• Due Diligence on acquisition targets
• Set Operational Objectives
• Governmental Affairs, Regulatory Affairs
• Provide Strategy, Market Intelligence

A leading investment bank and financial advisory firm focused in M&A, capital raising, project finance & tax equity, and restructuring in the Energy & Infrastructure sector is seeking a Vice President tasked with managing M&A deal flow and transaction execution. Lead M&A deal teams as the senior point of contact along with Managing Directors

• Manage a team of analysts and associates in their day to day tasks beyond financial analysis and modeling, including managing work streams such as research, performing due diligence, assisting in a reverse due diligence process, and drafting and creating marketing materials.
• Manage, lead and execute transactions with minimal supervision, and coordinate activities of all junior and senior team member
• Play a key role in the execution on a deal or proposal; must have a mastery of all aspects of execution of a transaction and creating new business presentations, including but not limited to financial analysis/modeling, industry research, preparation of offering memoranda and other written materials, interaction with clients, and efficient use of the Firm’s resources
• Organize pitchbooks, information memoranda, marketing materials and management presentations for internal and external use
• Build relationships and acting as the main point of contact with both current and prospective clients to originate transactions
• Create deal strategies and timelines

POSITION FILLED Our client is a multi-billion dollar OEM, in need of a Sales Manager to focus on establishing, maintaining, and building relationships with developers, Independent Power Producers, Utilities and other purchasers of wind turbines in the US and Canadian markets. These responsibilities include lead generation and filtration; quote preparation; and providing support in the negotiation of turbine supply agreements and service and maintenance agreements.

Our client is a multi-billion dollar Wind Turbine OEM, in need of a Sales Manager to focus on establishing, maintaining, and building relationships with developers, Independent Power Producers, Utilities and other purchasers of wind turbines in Latin American market. These responsibilities include lead generation and filtration; quote preparation; and providing support in the negotiation of turbine supply agreements and service and maintenance agreements. Responsibilities:

• Canvassing the Latin American market to source independent power producer, independent developer, and utility customers of wind turbines;
• Utilizing market knowledge to develop sales strategies and financial product offerings that utilize and maximize the value that our client can bring
• Tracking customer and competitive intelligence, monitoring market trends, and tracking project developments;
• Drafting quotations for and supporting negotiations of turbine supply agreements and operation & maintenance agreements;
• Performing due diligence and negotiations for potential partnerships and acquisitions
• Managing the after sales service to maintain customer satisfaction;
• Representing voice of customer to communicate technical feedback internally
• Driving improvement within a growing organization, adopting to dynamic market conditions;
• Sharing your understanding of government policy and developing market specific commercial strategies;
• Supporting senior sales staff based remotely to get resources from headquarters;
• Representing our client at customer presentation meetings and conferences.

Reporting to the Managing Director & Group Head of North American M&A of a Global Investment Bank, Vice President/Director will be responsible for technical evaluations, A&D advisory, sourcing new business development opportunities, financial due diligence & modeling, and developing strategic growth plans. Opportunity to eventually begin to assume origination responsibilities in accordance with the strategic direction of the O&G Group. Small Growth-oriented team comprised of top engineers, geologists, corporate & investment bankers, and financial product specialists.

• Oil and Gas A&D Advisory
• Origination and Business Development (Upstream O&G)
• Technical Evaluations
• Financial due diligence and modeling
• Strong Valuation and E&P Upstream A&D Transactions
• Strategic growth development and portfolio management
• Industry modeling (ARIES, Petra, GeoGraphics)

Our client is a large IPP with over a gig of operating assets in N. America.  We are searching for a Quality, Safety, and Environmental Director to lead a multi-disciplinary team.  The position reports to the VP of O&M, and it is a high profile position within their global organization. Successful potential candidates are currently employed by a power generator, which owns and operates wind, solar, and/or thermal assets.  Safety Managers are highly desirable. Responsibilities:

• Create companywide safety policy, processes and procedures
• Lock-out, Tag-out protocol
• Manage third-party environmental permitting specialists
• Mange yearly ISO Certification
• Oversee site quality processes and procedures
• 25% Travel

 

Asset Manager Our client is a large Independent Power Producer with 9 gigs of operating assets globally, and another 1.5 gigs of signed PPAs in North America.  We are searching for an Asset Manager to support the commercial oversight for operating wind farms in the assigned region (between 1500 and 1900 megawatts installed) and ensures all commercial and governmental obligations are met. Successful candidates with have planned wind farms budgets, oversaw performance, supported the management of commercial relationships with turbine OEMs and O&M service providers.  This position also ensures that the operations strategy and management framework developed by the Asset Operations team is implemented consistently across projects in the assigned region. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES •  Interfaces with wind farm staff, Performance Management team, turbine Original Equipment Manufacturers and service providers on routine operational issues and on initiatives in an effort to increase operational and financial performance and reduce risk exposure •  Supports the management of operational wind farms profit & loss (P&L) activities: assists with the development of project-level annual budgets and longer term business plans •  Serves as a point of contact regarding financial and operational performance as compared to budget and targets •  Updates operational quarterly financial estimates in collaboration with the Finance team •  Facilitates Service Agreements and contracts by working with Procurement and Legal •  Supports the resolution of significant commercial issues that stem from the operation of the project (e.g., equipment warranties, O&M disputes and performance metrics, landowner agreements, PPAs, interconnection agreements and others) •  Ensures commercial and governmental obligations are met by tracking key milestones within the major agreements (e.g., turbine supply, O&M, PPA, tax equity, landowner, and interconnection) •  Coordinates issue resolution and stakeholder management when milestones are delinquent or a trigger event has occurred •  Takes part in developing and refining operational strategies; Leads and performs analyses of performance and scenarios to develop decision-supporting tools for senior management •  Performs adhoc analyses on the historical and forward-looking performance of the asset •  Supports the development and implementation of new project developments, origination and negotiations of new PPAs and financing agreements •  Participates in development and construction meetings to ensure that operational and asset management requirements, and major contract requirements, are met •  Supports the Portfolio Management team in reporting to financing and equity partners by providing commentary, estimates and insights on asset performance and commercial developments related to the asset •  Works with other asset management staff and accounting personnel to ensure reporting obligations are met in a timely manner; •  Creates and develops market knowledge on the regional electricity markets and works with the Regulatory team as required on compliance matters; Communicates with market balancing authorities and reliability entities as needed •  Additional duties as required

Our client is a mid-sized IPP with a gig of operating assets of wind and solar PV, located throughout N. America.   We are searching for an accomplished Operations and Maintenance Manager with balance of plant experience. The O&M Manager is responsible for the training and safety of 9 site managers. Responsibilities also include the reliability of the entire fleet, both commercial reliability and performance reliability.