Project Development Analyst Job at EDP (Houston, Texas)

Job Description

Exciting entry-level/early career leadership role at the cutting edge of the renewable energy industry. This is a fast-paced, dynamic position at the center of project management and renewable energy development. The Project Development Analyst works closely with experienced experts in every domain of the utility-scale renewable energy industry (wind, solar, and battery storage). The Project Development Analyst supports the development of projects from early-stage site identification all the way through permitting and construction. The Project Development Analyst is responsible for handling complex tasks and supporting Project Managers on multiple projects. The Project Development Analyst interacts daily with a diversity of internal project teams and external landowners, community stakeholders, and public officials in various project areas. This is a tremendous early-career position for emerging leaders who are seeking professional growth opportunities in the renewable energy industry with numerous training opportunities.

Job Responsibility

Identify and oversee the development of large-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects by creating and updating project maps and databases using GIS tools
Represent EDPRNA in the field, working with Project Managers and landowners to create, negotiate, and amend agreements, options, leases, and land sales
Engage in community outreach and stakeholder management activities
Organize and attend educational and networking events
Conduct land, market, regulatory, and related project research
Compile documentation, attend meetings, conduct necessary studies, and perform other tasks as needed to obtain permits at the local, state, and federal level
Assist with efforts to secure critical transmission and interconnection contracts from utilities and transmission providers
Prepare proposals that are submitted to power purchasers including utilities, community choice aggregators, and commercial & industrial customers
Support internal reporting and project tracking efforts
Additional duties as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field
0 – 3 years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or a related industry
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software (particularly Excel)
Valid driver's license
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work productively with limited supervision
Strong interest in environmental issues and renewable energy
Ability and willingness to travel and work overtime as needed
Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity
Exhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountability
Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

Nice to have

Proficiency in SAP and SQL
Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise
Familiarity with wind and solar power project development

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