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Lead - Development Strategy/Planning

Company: AVANGRID RENEWABLES, LLC

Location:

Portland, OR, US Orange, CT, US BRIDGEPORT, CT, US, 06604 Boston, MA, US Portland, ME, US, 04101 Austin, TX, US Virginina Beach, VA, US Vancouver, WA, US

Company

Company

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $40 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies - a list of America\'s best corporate citizens - and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit

Position Details

Title: Lead - Development Strategy / Planning
Req #: 46127
Location: Various offices
Pay Range: $128,000 - $183,000
Schedule: Hybrid

Purpose

Assist in developing the Renewables Growth Strategy of the Onshore Development team to ensure the achievement of the yearly objectives and FID&COD goals. Defines the regional goals for each regional director, the project priorities, schedules and budgets, leading the growth strategy that will be followed not only by Development but by the different onshore growth stakeholders (Origination, Projects, Purchasing, etc.) Identifying gaps, risks, and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Will assist in defining AREN growth plan Priority regions, needed pipeline (MW, technology BESS etc.) needed budget, regional contribution to goals, needed FTEs, etc.
• Will identify short term strategic plan gaps to define Organic Growth Director acquisition goals. (MW, for when and where)
• Support on IRA/Safe Harbor Strategy. Analyze the latest regulatory changes and provide recommendations on the upcoming strategy.
• Support defining Regional and project strategy: Define together with each SME the strategy and road to FID of each project (Schedule and Budget). Categorize among Build to own, Keep to Sell, Monetize, Freeze, Challenged, etc.
• Pipeline Competitiveness ongoing assessment: Continue assessment of the competitiveness of each project of the pipeline. Provide tactical recommendations to increase competitiveness. Put together all the variables that drive the competitiveness of each project technical economical, offtake possibilities, development status, interconnection, permitting financing etc.). Identify and propose other possible monetize options for projects in our pipeline
• Analyze each important upcoming commitment/expense and provide recommendation to senior management on the decision to make. Lead the preparation on all the needed materials to present the case to the management (CRS MC etc.) to help taking the decision
• Market intelligence & Competitors: Accountable of tracking competitors\' activities and reporting
• Regulatory impact analysis: Track regulatory changes provided by the regulation team and provide tactical solutions/recommendations to mitigate impacts and benefit from new regulatory environments
• Investment Dossier: Accountable of consolidating and review the final version of the investment Dossier, ensuring that it covers all the development, permitting and origination business case and risks. Prepare all the needed materials for Senior management approval
• Power Purchase Agreement: Provide recommendations on the PPA negotiation boundaries to ensure that the PPA covers all the outstanding development risks
• Will work together with Interconnection team to develop a long-term IX strategy to gain a strategic position in the market
• Reporting: Will be accountable of the preparation of all needed materials to present to the top management of the company for decision making.

Skills and Requirements

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Business or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years\' experience working on the renewables / Electric market industries (Origination, Development, RES Financial modeling, M&A)
• \xc2\xacStrong Excel, VBA, Word, SAP, PowerPoint, Power BI, skills.
• \xc2\xacStrong oral and written communication skills.
• Spanish will be a plus
• Ability to travel
• Location: Boston, MA or Portland, OR

Additional Success Factors:

• Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure, preferably at an international company.
• Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.
• Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets.
• Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook.

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

Our Selection Process

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.

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Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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