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Energize your future at New Jersey Resources (NJR). We are a Fortune 1000 employer located at the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, and named a Most Trusted Brand among the country’s natural gas and electric utilities. Join our diversified energy company as we pursue a reliable, sustainable, cleaner energy future. You’ll find a friendly, community-minded work environment, where recognition for your work and opportunities for growth and development are complemented with competitive pay and benefits. That’s NJR Life.

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) a subsidiary of NJR is seeking a Solar Project Development Manager to meet Clean Energy Ventures’ investment targets through the origination and development of solar project investment opportunities. Source and manage potential solar opportunities throughout the development cycle including opportunity identification, technical and financial analysis, negotiation of power purchase agreement/lease terms, closing the sale, customer relationship management and project permitting/approval. Lead cross-functional teams of legal, technical and financial subject matter experts to complete the investment evaluation (due diligence) process, develop financial models, and negotiate and close the transactions. Work closely with project management team to support construction effort including management of customer and development related issues.  Work closely with policy and strategic initiatives team to monitor external environment including competition, technology providers and government policy to identify future potential investment opportunities and/or impact on existing projects or opportunities.

Major Responsibilities: 

•         Opportunity generation primarily through independent activities including account profiling, cold calls, business networking and other market penetration strategies

•         Maintain pipeline of opportunities to meet or exceed annual and multi-year development investment goals

•         Generate proposals, quotes and formal RFP responses working closely with customers to understand their energy needs and purchasing drivers

•         Manage the analysis and development effort for projects working with cross functional teams including legal, financial, project management and asset management

•         Identify and develop relations with contractors, consultants, manufacturers and other market participants to maintain a pipeline of projects and potential partners

•         Manage all aspects of project development including financial and technical analysis, contract development, negotiation, and permitting

•         Evaluate and maintain current view of market drivers including new technologies, financial incentives, government/regulatory issues and business structures to meet business targets and maintain a competitive position in the industry

•         Represents the Company at industry functions and regulatory meetings

New Jersey Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran or other protected status.

Position Specifications: 

•         Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business or other applicable discipline

•         4+ years related work experience in energy and/or project development

•         Knowledge of renewable project development, markets, economics and technologies

•         Ability to manage multiple projects at once

•         Demonstrated experience in structuring, negotiating and closing power purchase agreements and leases

•         Excellent communication skills both written and oral

•         Capable of working with senior executives in client companies

•         Proficient in use of MS Office and other office productivity tools