Offshore Wind Development Director, Central Atlantic Region

Company: RWE AG
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location(s): - Boston, MA, US To start as soon as possible, Full time, Permanent Offshore Wind Development Director, Central Atlantic Region "This position can be remote based within the Central Atlantic Region or can be based in Boston, MA." RWE Renewables US Offshore Development Team is looking for a Development Directorto support the development of offshore wind project opportunities across the Central Atlantic Region. Responsibilities:

• Support the assessment and development of large and complex offshore wind projects through a lead role on project development topics, including leading a team comprised of subject matter experts across relevant disciplines
• Collaborate onProject's development strategies, including objective-setting, schedule, and budget preparation; subsequently lead and manage Project's development efforts against established baselines
• Responsible for developing and executing an external stakeholder management strategy relating to project:
  • Community Profile (County, Economic Development, ENGOS, Environmental Justice organizations, Higher Ed, etc.)
  • Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Execution
  • Responsible for preparing Bidding Credit Conceptual Strategy
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with all key identified stakeholders
  • Build and lead working groups with local organizations, ENGOs, labor, tribes, etc., and coordinate with marine affairs and permitting teams to solicit and incorporate feedback into siting decisions and design of local benefits programs
  • Represent and champion RWE as the face of the project, plan and prepare for public meetings and engage in public speaking and information forums to support the project opportunities
  • Coordinate and provide input on the creation of project websites, newsletters, fact sheets, and other communications materials.
  • Advise internal stakeholders on all project development-related topics and project requirements, including coordination across workstreams (e.g., technical, commercial) and "early and often" communication with senior management regarding the project's development risks and progress against overall development timelines
  • Provide oversight on external consultancies engaged in support of project's development activities
  • Work in conjunction with the US Offshore Government Relations team to identify opportunities to engage and/or advocate on behalf of offshore wind-relevant positions in the Central Atlantic Region
  • HSE: Promote RWE Renewables "We Care" HSE standards and procedures; ensure that both local and global best practices and learnings are implemented across projects
  • Travel will be required for this position Work Experience:
    • 8+ years of relevant experience preferred in leading positions in development and stakeholder initiatives as part of large infrastructure projects [or similar]; US offshore wind experience is strongly desired
    • Proven leadership skills and managerial experience, ability to build and develop high performance teams and to motivate, comfortable in cross-cultural teams, and with a strong commitment to ensuring increased diversity and inclusion Leadership & Interpersonal Skillset:
      • Results-oriented and Entrepreneurial mindset, ability to analyze and summarize complex development topics and aggregate decision-relevant information to convey messages clearly and concisely.
      • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with people of different backgrounds and cultures, must be a team player Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 81251, -We look forward to meeting you!We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Xing, too. RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world's leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future.RWE Renewables GmbH, based in Essen, Germany, is RWE's youngest subsidiary and one of the world's leading companies in the field of renewable energies. With an international team of around 3,500 employees, we are drivers of the energy transition - and provide electricity for a sustainable life. Our total capacity of more than 9 gigawatts results from onshore and offshore wind parks, photovoltaic plants and battery storage. We focus on growth: on the American continent, on the European core markets and on new markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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