[Hiring] Senior Manager - Regional Organic Growth @Iberdrola

Role Description

The location of this position will be determined based on the business need targeted markets. The Senior Manager of the region will work with the Senior Director of the region, Director of Strategy and Planning, and Vice President – Organic Growth to develop and implement Company strategy to ensure the achievement of yearly Objectives and FID & COD goals with profitable projects within the Senior Manager’s Region.

This role is responsible for development, execution, and oversight of the US onshore greenfield renewable pipeline strategy in the assigned sub-region to ensure Avangrid Renewables growth goals are met. The Senior Manager will manage the assigned sub-region greenfield development team in the markets defined above.

• Work with the senior leadership team to define growth plan and priority regions, needed pipeline (MW, technology, BESS, etc.), required budget, regional contribution to goals, needed FTEs, etc.
• Lead and facilitate in a team environment the development of renewable energy projects and markets through coordination of development, policy, origination, market rules, permitting, transmission, meteorology, engineering, construction.
• Developing and implementing regional strategic plans and budgets.
• Build a strong greenfield project pipeline to meet current and future business plans.
• Lead, manage, and develop multi-person project management and development teams.
• Coordinate closely with regional head and the regional origination teams to implement sales and market development strategy.
• Coordinate closely with leaders of permitting, interconnection, legal, investment office, land management, and engineering technical teams to implement development strategy.
• Manage yearly budget of each project.
• Work with the Region head and Director of Strategy and Planning to develop and maintain competitive assessment in each targeted market.
• Work with internal stakeholders to support maintenance of project prioritization and competitiveness listings.
• Work with the Region head and Director of Strategy and Planning to identify challenged projects and those ripe for termination and/or limited investment.
• Support assessment and recommendations of monetization options for competitive and valuable projects.
• Establish/support systems and processes to ensure the development teams are fully apprised of national markets/developments.
• Manage regional development teams and support their efforts to meet project pipeline and build goals.
• Understand the energy business including its segmentation, technology, competitive dynamics, and regulatory and market landscape.
• Develop and provide views of the market based on competition, market fundamentals, customer demand, regional forecasts etc.
• Ensure development teams adhere to company internal control practices and anti-fraud processes.
• Assist development teams with and/or develop renewable energy projects in targeted market as required.
• Work with governmental agencies and elected politicians at national, state, and local levels to craft zoning, regulations, rules, and laws beneficial to renewable development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field
• 8+ years of relevant business experience in the power industry.
• 8+ years of project development experience in wind and solar development.
• 5+ years of experience managing and developing teams.
• Project Management experience.
• Demonstrable experience and success of leading development and bringing to construction and operations multiple renewable energy projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of renewable energy development from site origination through construction.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting tax equity closing.
• Thorough understanding of real estate agreements and laws and title and survey requirements for renewable projects.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more throughout designated region and to corporate headquarters.
• Proficiency in Windows based business software applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS and Google Earth or similar geographic mapping software.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in development / power industry.
• 5+ years of experience managing and developing teams in a matrix-structure.
• MBA, Law Degree or other advanced degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways