Market Research leader driving client engagement and strategic insights for global brand tracking and communications. Leading a team to ensure high - quality research deliverables and innovative projects.
About the role
- Director or Sr. Director, Origination at Avantus shaping the future of renewable energy. Sourcing, negotiating, and executing Power Purchase Agreements in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with origination team with the objective of sourcing, negotiating and executing Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs) and other complex power off-take arrangements in the solar power industry.
- Create new and build upon existing key relationships with utilities, CCAs, and take-off partners.
- Negotiate and close PPAs with large utility and other target customers.
- Coordinate with development, finance, engineering and other departments to develop solutions for customers, including assisting in the development of proposals and pricing for opportunities.
- Negotiation of power contracts with counterparties in collaboration with stakeholders from functions across the organization (Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Finance, Operations).
- Evaluate market revenue potential and work with energy markets to develop project revenue forecasts.
- Communicate key deal points and present recommendations to executive management.
- Travel to customer meetings and relevant industry conferences.
- Role would focus on PPA opportunities in the western United States with emphasis on CAISO market.
Requirements
- MBA and three years of experience in the position or a related position.
- Alternatively, must have Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or foreign equivalent degree plus eight years of progressive experience in power (energy) markets.
- Must have three years of experience in long term energy procurement structures and technologies.
- Must have experience and knowledge of renewable generation technologies.
- Must have knowledge of regulatory policies, rates and tariffs and electric transmission.
- Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects.
- Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to translate contracts into concise financial and economic analysis.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
- Excellent personal organizational, pattern recognition, and negotiation skills.
Benefits
- Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching
- comprehensive medical and dental plan options
- flexible PTO
- equal-opportunity employer
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