Senior Director of Development, WECC

The Senior Director of Development for the WECC energy markets will provide critical oversight, guidance, and management to the projects and teams leading this region. The Senior Director would implement continuous improvement initiatives within the project development division, driving operational efficiency and excellence, and meeting greater company goals and objectives. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead a team of developers working across the entire project development lifecycle in alignment with organizational goals and long-term objectives for the WECC market with specific;
• Provide strategic guidance and support to a team of developers to achieve project goals with exclusive responsibility for real estate and permitting goals;
• Manage a cross-functional team of experts in real estate, transmission, interconnection, project engineering, legal, and finance;
• Provide regular, detailed reports to the executive team, highlighting project status, risks, and mitigation strategies;
• Collaborate with the Strategic Development team on comprehensive market analysis efforts, identifying new opportunities and potential areas for expansion within the WECC market;
• Collaborate with the Origination team to ensure consistent feedback and to maximize WECC portfolio market potential;
• Monitor WECC market policy developments in collaboration with the Government & Regulatory Affairs team advance favorable policy outcomes;
• Collaborate with the M&A team to complete due diligence processes for project acquisitions thoroughly assessing risks and opportunities. 

Key Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• A graduate degree (MBA) is desirable;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in renewable energy project development (preferably utility-scale);
• Project development experience in WECC strongly preferred;
• Successful track record of executing complex energy projects and/or transactions;
• Strong leadership skills and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, including a creative and proactive work ethic;
• Must be able to plan, oversee, and personally execute numerous projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and adjust to changing priorities.  

Compensation and Location: 

• Salary:  A base salary commensurate with experience.
• Bonus:  An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance as well as the overall success of the business. 
• Benefits:  Aypa offers an attractive benefit package with excellent health care / dental / vision, 401k matching, and other health and wellness benefits.
• Location:  Ability to work in the United States is a requirement. A location in the Western US is preferred, however, location is flexible provided candidate is able to travel, as required.