Renewable Business Development & Acquisitions Manager

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

- Medical coverage on date of hire

- 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

- 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

- Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

- Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

- Primary responsibility is to support activities for the establishment and execution of the long-term strategic goals related to renewable and alternative energy initiatives for Ameren Missouri.

- Manage wind and/or solar project activities, including the negotiation of definitive agreements: build transfer agreements, purchase sale agreement, development transfer agreement, panel and turbine supply agreement, engineering procurement and construction agreements, and operations and maintenance agreements.

- Lead negotiations and project oversight for solar and wind asset purchases.

- Complete request for proposals evaluations, market assessments, project evaluations, and fatal flaw identification.

- Assist in building a pipeline of projects with national renewable energy developers to successfully implement Ameren Missouri's clean energy transition goals.

- Assist in the development of wind and solar project scopes of work.

- Constantly provide market feedback to improve design, engineering and construction management and project oversight activities to reduce project costs.

- Lead and assist local, state and federal regulatory filings teams for wind and solar projects, specifically lead Missouri Public Service Commission certificate of convenience and necessity permits.

- Supporting internal business case justifications, economic evaluation and regulatory filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission.

- evaluate MISO generation interconnection activities for developer led projects.

- Maintain relationships with all leading Tier 1 solar panel manufacturers and wind turbines manufacturers.

Secondary responsibilities include:

- Participate in strategic business planning, developing strategic positioning plan for Ameren Missouri renewables

- Develop and produce internal and external communications and presentation.

- Coordinate pre-qualification efforts with targeted business partners.

- Coordinate internal alignment with various teams across Ameren including Renewable Business Development, Customer Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Communications, Regulatory, Transmission, Distribution, Legal, Environmental, Tax, Credit, and Real Estate to execute Ameren Missouri's strategy.

- Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential partners including but not limited to design professional, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, construction firms, renewable energy development companies.

- Represent Ameren by speaking at local and national industry events concerning Technology & Renewable energy issues in general and Ameren plans specifically.

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and work in partnership with Ameren Operations personnel to deliver applied engineering solutions, supporting the emerging needs of the business and industrial customers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required preferably in engineering, finance and/or business development. Certifications from recognized industry organizations (i.e. planning, renewable development, project management professional, real estate, etc.) preferred. Seven (7) or more years of relevant professional energy experience required (e.g., wind and solar project contracting and development).

Excellent working knowledge of utility industry, MISO, real estate development, power project engineering, Ameren policies, procedures and regulatory matters. Must be capable of leading prospect development through complex negotiations, construction and operating stages for handoff to operating and project management segments. Must have proven trust among state and local authorities in leading renewable development projects on behalf of Ameren Missouri and mobilizing appropriate Ameren resources and following policies resulting in new renewable energy asset growth. Proven business management skills including budget preparation, project management, strategy development and time management skills. Excellent project management skills required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Proven ability to build and lead effective teams. Basic understanding of regulatory functions required. Ameren competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust, and Be Strategic.

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

$131,900.00 - $204,400.00

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.