Project Developer
ACS Professional Staffing

Job Info

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• Location: Richland, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #7984

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Project Developer will oversee the development and execution of diverse projects focused on non-nuclear, carbon-free generation, energy storage, and geothermal initiatives. This position will provide innovative resource solutions tailored to public power utilities, steering project plans from initial feasibility studies through to construction completion. Projects range widely in scope, with development and construction budgets spanning from a few million dollars for smaller renewable initiatives to several hundred million for substantial conventional projects. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay range: $42.15 - $83.12

Benefits:

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options: Medical, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks

Responsibilities:

• Project Management for all phases of development for new applied technology and power management projects, including identifying needs and opportunities; preparation of proposals and term sheets; formation and leadership of project teams; hiring and managing of outside technical and environmental consultants; preparation of project development and business plans, strategic plans and budgets, including project pro-formas; identification and development of project sites; obtainment of management, board and regulatory approvals; management of the procurement of major equipment and construction services; arrangement of project financing; coordination with Operations and Maintenance (O&M)/Professional Services for operating cost projections and project transition plans and checklists; and arranging for construction management services.
• Negotiate term sheets, PPA's and other development agreements with business sector manager support.
• Provide direction and oversight of administrative and technical support assigned to projects.
• Develop and maintain industry liaisons and current expertise for assigned power supply technologies, including attendance and/or participation on industry committees and forums, review of technical journals and periodicals and completion of selected training classes and seminars.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from accredited college or university and 8 years of progressively responsible exempt or professional level experience in an electric public utility or equivalent environment (such as government agency or private or public utility related organization).
• OR an associate degree from an accredited college or university and 10 years of progressively responsible exempt or professional level experience in an electric public utility or equivalent environment (such as government agency or private or public utility related organization).
• OR a high school diploma or GED and 12 years of progressively responsible exempt or professional level experience in an electric public utility or equivalent environment (such as government agency or private or public utility related organization).
• Must have a working knowledge of various power supply technologies, as well as a general familiarity with related federal and state environmental regulations, policies, and permitting processes.
• Required are well-developed management skills, including strong team formation and leadership skills, Knowledge of the procurement process and policies, contractor management, budget preparation and tracking process, commitment tracking, schedule, and cost controls, personnel management, as well as strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels of employees and member utilities, major contractors and consultants and handle interfaces with the media and the general public.
• Ability to effectively interface with code and regulatory authorities.
• Ability to assemble and lead a strong technical support. team from diverse sources within the organization and customer organizations.
• Ability to effectively address complex project planning, regulatory, budgetary, financing, and organizational interface issues in harmony with established strategic plans, corporate policies, and management direction.
• Ability to work well with many different organizations and diverse, sometimes challenging interpersonal relationships, functioning as manager, leader, diplomat, coach/mentor, and teacher as appropriate.
• Overall strong interfacing and communication skills, including public speaking and media interface skills are required.
• Prefer experience in non-carbon emitting project development i.e., wind development/repowering, solar development, or battery storage.
• Perform financial modeling of investments and assess how they fit within the context of current and future company plans and customer needs.
• Interface with various experts, suppliers, and customers, to refine analyses.
• Stay abreast of current technologies and market participants in the power generation sector. Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge and database of technology pricing, trends, and risks. In addition, maintain active summary of developers in the new generation market along with status of applications for new projects in the interconnection queues.
• Assist and coordinate as necessary due diligence activities associated with the addition of generation resources, including coordination with internal and external subject matter experts, tracking, and documenting due diligence materials, and providing summary reports as requested to management.
• Gather information and model customer preferences to assist in the development of new products and services.
• Develop presentations, reports, and other internal and external communication tools to convey the detailed aspects of our plans to audiences across a wide range of backgrounds.
• Support the regulatory approval process as needed.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com

If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com

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