Project Development Analyst
General Description
The Project Development Analyst will support late stage project budget tracking, coordinate project pricing to advance commercial opportunities for the region’s projects, and provide overall support to the assigned region and its Project Management Directors.
Main accountabilities:
- Develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models
- Facilitate the creation of capex estimates for new projects by coordinating with internal stakeholders
- Create and/or manage internal tools for tracking efforts to develop/construct projects and for coordinating internal resources and priorities
- Support internal reporting and project tracking efforts for project schedules and budgets
- Support investor due diligence and financial closing for projects under construction
- Assist with development efforts such as land agreement processing, permit preparation, and other efforts
- Participate in the preparation of proposals that are submitted to utilities and other potential commercial off-takers for wind/solar power
Direct reports: None
Travel: less than 10%
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 0 – 2 years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or a related industry
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software (particularly Excel)
- Proficiency in SAP and SQL is preferred
- Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise. (Preferred).
Behavioral requirements:
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to work productively with limited supervision
- Strong interest in environmental issues and renewable energy
- Ability and willingness to travel and work overtime as needed
- Familiarity with wind and solar power project development preferred
- Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity
- Exhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountability
Physical demands & working conditions:
- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary