Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

WECC CAISO Development Manager

Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage assets in wholesale electricity markets. Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary dispatch optimization applications to support both merchant and contracted structures. Backed by BlackRock's Diversified Infrastructure business, Jupiter Power has a strategic and established portfolio of utility-scale energy storage projects operating or in construction in the U.S., with a leading pipeline of over 12,000 MW in active development.

Jupiter seeks to grow its team with the recruitment of a key hire to help manage project development activities in CAISO and WECC. Responsibilities include all key development activities ranging from complex permitting and land acquisition efforts to advancing conceptual design, planning, interconnection, and supporting construction and project execution. As a tight-knit, interdisciplinary team, we collaborate on priorities and expect individuals to be flexible and focused on advancing the broader team goals. This individual is expected to be a quick learner, hard-working, and enthusiastic about working with the entire development and broader Jupiter teams to advance Jupiters significant and growing platform. This individual is expected to apply best- in-class principles and can expect their coworkers to do the same.

The role will be based in Chicago, IL and the individual will be expected to follow the Companys return-to-office policy which currently requires employees to work in the office a minimum of three days per week.

Principal Responsibilities

• Advance Jupiters leading portfolio of development positions in CAISO and WECC from initial desktop screening through pre-construction, with a focus on near-term project permitting in CAISO and early to mid-stage development in WECC.

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders landowners, government officials, first responders, counterparties, environmental, market and technical experts, and advance projects through complex permitting processes

• Advance the broader development teams goals and creation of best practices for energy storage development

• Create and manage project budgets, development plans, and schedules to ensure projects are on track through all phases

• Lead internal and external teams to advance permitting, interconnection and engineering activities to bring projects to NTP

• In collaboration with internal and external teams, master the evolving market, transmission, regulatory and competitive dynamics in target markets

• Outline and manage project due diligence for commercial and M&A activities

• Support internal investment approval process and prepare board materials for approval

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in energy project development

• Experience building and leading internal and external teams to successfully deliver complex development projects

• Unafraid to work hard, take ownership, and initiative to be effective within a highly motivated, fast-moving team

• Comfortable with ambiguity and making business decisions with limited information on tight timelines

• Ability to travel regularly to support project permitting and development work. Travel will vary depending on project stage, but may be up to 35% in the first year

• High comfort level with small teams & organizations, with the curiosity and enthusiasm to innovate and formulate new ideas and to bring the best out of co-workers

• (Preferred) Familiarity with energy storage technologies and deployments

Compensation & Benefits

$130,000 - $160,000 Annually

This pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Jupiter Power considers a number of factors when determining starting compensation such as the position requirements and the candidate's qualifications.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package for this position includes eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs. Jupiter Power offers a variety of other benefits including paid time off, 401k with limited matching, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class.

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