Senior Project Manager, Origination

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Requisition

As Senior Project Manager on the NEET team, you will lead origination and advancement of new and enhanced transmission projects in the West. This includes identifying and shaping transmission opportunities in the CAISO and WECC regions; collaborating with early-stage and late-stage development teams across NEET to mature these opportunities; crafting compelling project cases and engaging customers, regulators, and other stakeholders to champion transmission solutions (including travel to customer locations);

and participating in regulatory and stakeholder processes at CAISO, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to advocate for transmission solutions that strengthen the grid and benefit local communities.

• Experience in electric transmission (ideally in the West) and/or business development at an infrastructure developer – e.g. regulated utility, ISO/RTO, or developer experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong project management skillset
• Analytical skills and commercial judgment
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word; experience with Salesforce is a plus

• Support the early stages of the project lifecycle, including identifying needs and solutions, conducting financial feasibility analyses, building and delivering the business case to customers, and engaging with regulatory bodies and other stakeholders to originate new transmission opportunities for Next Era Energy Transmission (NEET).
• Support due diligence activities for potential partnerships and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the CAISO and WECC regions.
• Collaborate with Next Era Energy Transmission (NEET) partners and the development team to characterize, vet, and advance transmission projects.
• Engage in relevant regulatory and stakeholder processes at CAISO, CPUC, and the CEC.

Remote. Preferably based in California (ideally in San Francisco Bay Area) or elsewhere in the West with proximity to a major travel hub.

On an as-needed basis, up to 25%.

• High School Grad/GED
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  5+ years

• None

The estimated base pay for this position is $ to $ per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. to learn more.

Employee Group:
Exempt

Employee Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Business Development

Organization:
Next Era Energy Transmission, LLC

Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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