NextEra Energy

Director Development-RNG

LocationJuno Beach, FL
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Requisition ID: 88759

NextEra Energy Marketing is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of NextEra Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America. If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast-paced energy industry, join our team today.


Position Specific Description

Lead the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects from initial feasibility through commercial operation, managing complex multi-stakeholder agreements and ensuring successful project delivery within NextEra Energy's clean energy portfolio.

This role will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end RNG project development including site assessment, feasibility studies, permitting, interconnection, and providing support through engineering, construction, and commercial operation planning. The Director will collaborate with internal stakeholders consisting of origination, environmental, engineering and construction, project valuation, legal, operations, and business management to ensure that projects are appropriately and sufficiently derisked prior to seeking management approval.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in negotiating and structuring complex RNG supply agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and landfill gas rights contracts, along with strong leadership and communication skills to work closely with external stakeholders throughout the development process. The candidate will secure all necessary governmental authorizations, permits, and approvals for facility construction and operation.


Position Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with landfill operators, utilities, pipeline operators, and regulatory agencies
Lead negotiations with local distribution pipeline operators and electric utilities for interconnection agreements
Coordinate with legal teams on contract terms, obligations, and dispute resolution
Prepare project approval packages and present project updates and recommendations to senior leadership and other senior-level stakeholders
Collaborate with engineering teams on facility design including gas collection, processing, and interconnection systems


Position Specific Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience in development of RNG projects, or renewable fuels project development
10+ years of experience in the energy sector
Proven experience in deploying and scaling new technologies or executing on $100MM+ energy infrastructure projects
Knowledge of carbon credit markets and environmental attribute trading
Previous experience with landfill operations and waste-to-energy projects
Deep understanding of RNG production processes, landfill gas collection, and natural gas pipeline interconnections
Knowledge of environmental regulations affecting landfill operations and gas processing facilities
Familiarity with power generation equipment conversion and electrical interconnection requirements
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline and Master's Degree in Business Administration

Location: Based in Juno Beach with travel requirements up to 50%

This role offers the opportunity to drive NextEra Energy's leadership in the growing RNG sector while contributing to our clean energy transition goals.


Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for leading and coordinating key functions of a project such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design, project legal review and financial negotiations. The position plays a key role in building strategic relationships and executing major contracts necessary to support the Company’s generating business growth initiatives. This role reviews and oversees the development of key project agreements. This role is responsible for all aspects of the business deal and will be involved in the closure of multiple projects.


Job Duties & Responsibilities

Translates company financial, commercial, risk management, technical and operating goals into effective contracting strategies and objectives

Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners
Assembles and leads internal cross functional, multi-disciplined teams through the solicitation and negotiation processes
Provides overall leadership and drive key decisions during negotiations
Delivers on contracting objectives and proforma requirements
Delivers contracts that position the internal project execution team for maximum success
Manages the contracting budget and schedule for assigned projects
Provides periodic updates to and interact with senior management
Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

High School Grad/GED

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 10+ years


Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Master's - Business Administration

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Business Development Organization: NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC Relocation Provided: No

NextEra 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.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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