NextEra Energy

Director Development

NextEra Energy$130K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in energy project development or transmission infrastructure.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; MBA preferred.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory environments, especially in the Northeast U.S. and Canada.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including utilities and regulators.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in project development activities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute transmission development strategies for New England and adjacent markets.
  • Identify and advance transmission project opportunities through competitive solicitations and partnerships.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders to facilitate project development.
  • Represent the company at industry events and regulatory forums to enhance visibility.
  • Monitor regulatory and market changes to inform development strategies.
  • Lead early-stage project activities, including site identification and partnership structuring.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project success.
  • Support the development of competitive proposals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits for employees and eligible family members.
  • Employee assistance program for mental health support.
  • Retirement savings plans with company match.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Relocation assistance, if applicable.
Full Job Description


Position Specific Description

As the Director, Development you are responsible for originating and advancing electric transmission infrastructure opportunities across the Northeast U.S. (NYISO, ISO-NE, PJM) and Canada with a particular focus on New England.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develops and executes regional transmission development strategy for New England (ISO-NE) market and supports adjacent markets similarly.
  • Identifies, evaluates, and advances new transmission project opportunities, including competitive solicitations and bilateral developments
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including utilities, regulators, policymakers, and potential development partners
  • Represents the company at industry conferences, working groups, and regulatory forums to enhance market visibility and influence outcomes
  • Monitors market, policy and regulatory developments (RTO, Commission, State/Local authorities, etc.) and incorporates insights into development strategy
  • Leads early-stage project activities, including project concepts, site identification, routing considerations, partnership structuring, and initial commercial frameworks
  • Collaborates with internal cross-functional teams (engineering, development, regulatory, finance, legal) to position projects for successful advancement
  • Supports competitive proposal development
  • Provides appropriate updates and strategic recommendations to senior management on project pipeline, risks and opportunities
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Location: Boston, MA or New England

Travel: Up to 25%

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 Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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About NextEra Energy

A growth-oriented limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy, Inc., NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) acquires, manages, and owns contracted clean energy projects with stable, long-term cash flows. They own interests in wind and solar projects in North America, as well as natural gas infrastructure assets in Texas. Renewable energy projects are fully contracted, use technology, and are located in regions that are favorable for generating energy from the wind and sun. The seven natural gas pipelines in the portfolio are all strategically located, serving power producers and municipalities in South Texas, processing plants and producers in the Eagle Ford Shale, and commercial and industrial customers in the Houston area. The NET Mexico Pipeline, the largest pipeline in the portfolio, provides a critical source of natural gas transportation for low-cost, U.S.-sourced shale gas to Mexico.

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Learn more about NextEra Energy
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
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