Job Information
NextEra Energy Director, Transmission Origination in San Francisco, California
Director, Transmission Origination
Date: Jun 26, 2024
Location(s): San Francisco, CA, US, 94561
Company: NextEra Energy
(NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today
Position Specific Description
The Director of Transmission Origination will lead the development of new and enhanced transmission projects and actively participate in regulatory and stakeholder processes at the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and CAISO. The Director will also collaborate with partners at NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) and work closely with the development team to identify and originate transmission opportunities in the CAISO and WECC regions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the early stages of the project lifecycle, including identifying needs and solutions, conducting financial feasibility analyses, and engaging with regulatory bodies to originate new transmission opportunities for NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET).
Support due diligence activities for potential partnerships and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the CAISO and WECC regions.
Engage in relevant regulatory and stakeholder processes at the CEC, CPUC, and CAISO.
Collaborate with NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) partners and the development team to advance transmission projects.
Location:
- Remote, preferably based in California (San Francisco or San Diego areas) or on the West Coast.
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
The base pay for this position is $172,000.00 to $258,000.00 per year. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Business Development
Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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, 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 ourfor more information.