Broomfield, Colorado, RES Americas Inc
Description: The Biomass Developer will be responsible for day-to-day aspects of project development, from site prospecting through commencement of construction. The focus of this position will be to help screen, identify, secure and develop profitable site opportunities to meet RES development goals.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for biomass project development, identifying potential projects, fuel sources and off take for biomass projects
2. Works closely with energy resource engineers to identify optimum project sites and develops land acquisition strategies.
3. Works closely with legal counsel and senior members of the development team to draft land-rights documents.
4. Represents company in community settings and in front of large landowner groups.
5. Provides head office expertise to support development in regions.
6. Manages land acquisition consultants and other temporary contractors.
7. Participates in environmental and permitting work.
8. Participates in transmission/interconnection process.
9. Identifies business opportunities and helps form relationships with key utilities and other potential clients within a region.
10. Works with finance team to assess viability of emerging opportunities.
11. Manages all aspects of the land-rights acquisition process.
Requirements:
1. Identify up and coming technologies and how they can fit with RES’ project portfolio/land positions
2. Lead contact with biomass equipment providers
3. Participate in the permitting process for project development
4. Participate in the interconnection and off take processes for project development
5. 3-7 year experience in the energy industry, with at least 3 years of experience with biomass projects.
6. Able to successfully manage the full-spectrum of core responsibilities independently or with limited over-sight, and consistently solves complex problems to move the Development process forward at any given stage (land acquisition through financial closing).
Education:
Degree in Engineering or related discipline