Associate, Project Development

1 month ago

Houston, United States Calpine Full time

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

As Associate, Project Development and Origination, you will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation and management of the development team processes that will ensure cross functional and external coordination across the portfolio. You will support the strategic origination and development activities including all aspects of power generation project development and project acquisitions, from inception to execution across diverse North American regions and independent system operators. The primary expectations of the role will include the following:

Job Responsibilities

* Supporting the development, implementation and management of project development processes that require cross functional coordination across scheduling, contracting and budgets, ensuring cost-effective execution without compromising quality.
* Providing project management support to development leads to ensure compliance with the process implemented across the development team.
* Staying updated on industry trends, regulations, and innovations to identify new opportunities for project development optimization.
* Helping support relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and communities to ensure smooth project acquisition, development, transition, and operations.
* Assisting in the identification and evaluation of potential sites for power generation projects, considering factors such as resource availability, environmental impact, and regulatory requirements.
* Supporting feasibility studies that assess the technical, financial, and environmental viability of proposed projects.
* Providing support to the pursuit of the required permits, licenses, and approvals from regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
* Managing project budgets, to ensure cost-effective execution without compromising quality.
* Collaborating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless project implementation.
* Monitoring project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure projects stay on track.

Job Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in finance, Marketing, Business, or related field or equivalent, prefer MBA.
* Requires a minimum of 5 yrs of experience.
* Experience with power generation project development, including gas-fired combined cycles and peaking facilities, battery storage projects, wind projects, and solar projects - experience in other energy areas also a plus.
* Participation in multi-technology, multi-site project development efforts.
* Proven history of supporting communications with and securing approval from senior leadership for proposed project actions.
* Able to work effectively across organizational lines.
* Broad knowledge of power plant operations and wholesale power market constructs.

Additional Calpine Information:

* Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
* Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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