Job Description

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Development
Remuneration: Exempt

Who is RWE? RWE is a global energy company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies with the goal of investing billions of dollars in the U.S. in the next decade.

We are expanding ourProject Development team to serve the growing demand for energy from large load customers in the United States. This includes originating and developing sites for data center load customers, and combining gas-fired power generation with our core business of power generation through solar, wind, and battery storage. RWE develops, owns, and operates all generation assets, while taking care of development steps only for the data center site, including land, electrical interconnection, utilities and permits, thereby accelerating the customers’ speed to interconnection and power. The Project Development team closely collaborates with other internal functions (e.g., utility-scale renewable development) and external stakeholders to identify and develop the best sites for our expanding project portfolio. The Senior Manager of Project Development oversees project development activities from project origination and will support in taking financial investment decisions for data center sites and natural gas generation assets.

We are looking for individuals with experience in energy infrastructure project development, specifically natural gas development expertise, while other experience, e.g. in renewables, data center or other conventional generation is a plus. If you’re excited about helping RWE to expand its portfolio to serve new market needs, we look forward to speaking with you.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize a regional or technology-specific pipeline of data center and flexible generation projects from early-stage development to FID
• Create and implement development strategies including market entry, partnership opportunities, and risk mitigation approaches
• Mentor project developers, providing oversight on deliverables, timelines, and quality control
• Develop project-level and portfolio-level capital budgets and development schedules
• Oversee large external consultant teams performing environmental studies, engineering work, and permitting
• Represent RWE in formal engagements with transmission providers, state and local permitting bodies, and utility commissions
• Monitor policy and regulatory changes relevant to load and flexible generation applications (e.g., tax incentives, interconnection rules, etc.) and translate them into project strategy
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership on project viability, strategic pivots, and investment decisions
• Lead competitive intelligence and market analysis efforts to shape project origination priorities
• Act as a regional or functional point of contact for resolving major permitting or interconnection challenges

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in engineering, business, economics, or other relevant field; Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum 7 years of work experience in the development of large infrastructure projects, ideally in natural gas assets, renewables, data centers, other conventional power generation or the broader energy industry, with a proven track record
• Expertise in land owner negotiation, real estate agreement creation and management
• Market knowledge: Interprets implications of policy, grid infrastructure, and macroeconomic factors to data center and flexible generation growth potential
• Development expertise: Advanced expertise in technology-specific development strategies, permitting pathways, and financial drivers
• Analysis & Decisions: Resolves strategic development bottlenecks and regulatory hurdles
• Prioritization: Balances competing priorities across a regional or national portfolio
• Internal communication: Coordinates multi-project development efforts across legal, finance, engineering, commercial and other relevant teams
• External representation: Leads and shapes interactions with consultants, external regulators, utilities, and strategic partners
• Other considerations: Pragmatic and solution-oriented attitude. Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office and other project management tools such as Salesforce and ArcGIS for project portfolio management. Willingness to travel based on project-related necessities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Chicago is $150,000 - $190,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91974. Any questions? Contact HR: rwe_americas_recruiting@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com