Senior Business Developer - Energy Development

Iberdrola$143K — $168K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in energy project development or real estate acquisitions.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% within the Northwest U.S.
  • Proven experience in contract negotiation and project management.
  • Proficiency in Windows based business software applications including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Manage site development of wind, solar, and energy storage projects, including permitting and community relations.
  • Support project acquisition efforts, conducting due diligence and negotiating agreements.
  • Act as the main contact for project stakeholders, including landowners and local officials.
  • Identify new business opportunities and collaborate with technical support teams.
  • Provide project development budgets and updates as needed to senior management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description

Location: Portland, OR - Northwestern region

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience ranging from:

  • $143,000- $168,400 DOE

Job Summary

The Senior Business Developer will develop and maintain a portfolio of business opportunities including Greenfield development and acquisition of wind, energy storage, and solar power generating facilities in the Northwestern U.S.A. The Senior Developer analyzes and evaluates local business opportunities within existing renewable markets and businesses and develops new market initiatives. Develops proposals, including feasibility studies, investment analysis and financial planning to promote business opportunities. Leads the project portfolio before it is moved to the promotion phase. Plans and executes strategies to meet long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and/or manage site development of wind, solar and energy storage projects including establishment of site control, permitting of project sites, and management of community relations.
  • Support project acquisition efforts including due diligence on potential acquisitions and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements.
  • Be a key point of contact for project stakeholders, including landowners and local county officials.
  • Identify new business opportunities and work with internal technical support teams.
  • Adhere to effective internal controls, including providing project development budgets, schedules, and other updates as required by senior management.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a directly related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in energy project development or real estate acquisitions.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within the Northwest U.S., and to other U.S. sites and locations as directed.
  • Proven experience in contract negotiation and project management.
  • Proficiency in Windows based business software applications, including Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or directly related field.
  • Experience in wind, solar power and energy storage development.
  • Experience in project management.

Competencies

  • Growth & Continuous Improvement
  • Initiative & Change
  • Focused on Results
  • Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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Company:

AVANGRID POWER, LLC

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date:

October-23-2026

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