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Director of Project Development, Wind and Solar

Practice Area
Power Generation
Level of Experience
10 - 15 years
Location
Various Locations
Job Number
5008 (Position Filled)

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 10 – 15 years of experience in utility scale wind and solar project development
  • Strong Negotiation Skills
  • Experience leading financial evaluations, economics, planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial statements, company evaluations, balance sheets and cash flow expertise

About Joe Amara Executive Search

Joe Amara Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm specializing in transmission, power generation and digital infrastructure, with deep networks across IPPs, the capital markets and energy advisory services globally.

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