Director, Development

Company Profile: 

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile. 

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 – 4,000 MW by 2027. 

We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy. 

Job Profile

RRNA is seeking a Director, Development to lead the development of utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects in the Western United States We are looking for an experienced developer to successfully lead project execution while also expanding the portfolio through greenfield prospecting, specifically in WECC, CAISO and SPP. This role reports to the Chief Development Officer and the position is based in Houston. 

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as regional lead of the existing development team, responsible for managing project developers, providing day-to-day guidance, prioritizing efforts, and setting and managing individual performance and personal development targets
• Facilitate execution of current portfolio by:
  • Directly engaging in project development activities in support of project manager as required to achieve project goals (“player-coach”)
  • Assisting the acquisition of land rights, permits and authorizations, and local agreements required to construct and operate projects
  • Supporting engineering and design, commercial marketing, financial analysis, and project financing efforts for projects
  • Ensuring the effective transition of projects from the development phase to the construction phase
  • Managing and overseeing project budgets and schedule
• Lead regional portfolio growth by:
  • Performing market and competition analysis to support regional strategy development
  • Working cross-functionally with the Transmission and GIS teams to analyze grids, identifying opportunities for new renewable energy and energy storage prospecting
  • Highlighting potential project M&A opportunities and supporting due diligence and transaction process as needed
  • Participating in regional industry advocacy organizations to advance project and market development
• Represent RRNA in the field with landowners and at community/stakeholder meetings as required
• Establish and maintain network of relationships with regional stakeholders, including but not limited to government officials, federal and state regulatory agencies, regional utilities, and NGOs
• Oversee and manage regional project development budgets and schedules
• Ensure Development Managers, Associates, and Analysts are organizing and maintaining all relevant project documentation to support financing
• Prepare regular reports on regional pipeline status, and lead periodic meetings on regional strategy
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of direct reports
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills, including the ability to achieve results within cross-functional, multi-department project teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to be self-motivated and work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel by plane and by car and with short notice.  Approximately 50%

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of utility-scale renewable energy project development experience, regional experience preferred by location

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran