NRG
Senior Director, Project Development
NRG
Houston, TX
Feb 20, 2025
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As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!


Job Summary:

Direct and manage multiple new utility-scale gas fired power generation development projects from inception through commercial operation. The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of project development including land acquisition, concept design, fuel supply, electrical interconnection, environmental permitting, financing and community engagement. This role requires a strong understanding of energy infrastructure, competitive power markets and regulatory requirements. Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills are essential for success in this position.

In addition to competitive base pay, this position is eligible for project completion bonuses, as well as annual and long-term incentive plans

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Conceive and originate independent power plant development opportunities to deploy capital to benefit the shareholders of NRG. Specifically, NRG is looking to support our industry-leading retail position through grid-scale gas fired generation, energy storage and other power supply technology projects.
  • Serve as the team leader and manage all aspects of the day-to-day development process to ensure timely completion, as well as cost effective and competitive results
  • Coordinate key functions such as internal investment analyses, engineering/design, capital and operating cost estimates, project contract structuring, permitting activities and financial negotiations in support of our customer-facing business objectives.
  • Proactively identify and manage project risks as they arise before they evolve into material threats to project integrity or commercial viability.
  • Monitor and report regularly on project progress to VP Business Development and NRG senior/executive management.

Minimum Requirements:

  • B.S. in Business or Engineering
  • 12 years minimum relevant experience required in engineering, construction, financing and operations of electric generation facilities with at least 5 years in a project development role.
  • Knowledge of energy markets (ERCOT and PJM preferred) and energy-intensive C&I sectors
  • Fundamental technical understanding of current-day gas turbine combined cycle technologies, electrical interconnections and fuel supply, regulatory requirements including environmental, land use, tax and other factors influencing project feasibility

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Finance degree preferred.
  • Proforma financial modeling and analysis experience preferred.
  • Masters of Business Administration and/or Professional Engineer's license is a plus

Working Conditions:

  • Open office environment; ability to work remotely, in the field or at existing generating plants.
  • Time worked outside of normal hours may be required as business needs dictate.
  • Travel time up to 25% may be required.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated project management, leadership, influence, and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others - respecting their abilities and concerns of diverse cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to thrive in an environment of uncertainty inherent in project development

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to work in office, plant and field environments.
  • Ability to use keyboard and computer at long intervals.
  • Ability to walk around construction and plant sites and spend time outdoors standing, bending, and walking.

Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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