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Director of Procurement and Logistics Senior DC Electrical Engineer
Senior AC Electrical Engineer Head of Project Finance
Associate Director of Structured Finance Head of Project Development
Financial Analyst Head of Business Development, Commercial & Industrial
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS – SOLAR
The Director of Procurement and Logistics will have autonomy to lead all activities related to materials procurement, production scheduling, product logistics and inventory management as well as implement a comprehensive supply chain management program.
This position reports to the COO.
Our client is offering an extremely competitive salary & benefits package with a significant equity opportunity reflective of just how important this role is.
Description of Responsibilities:
- Responsible for cost-effective sourcing of materials and services, material planning and ordering, inventory management, and manufacturing process flow and materials shipment for the company.
- Manage company logistics to achieve on time delivery goals.
- Lead and drive cost reduction initiatives and plans.
- Provide cross-functional materials and procurement support for new product introduction and engineering changes.
- Identify and develop suppliers in the U.S. as well as low cost regions.
- Recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce costs while maintaining standards.
- Manage the logistical flow of all material between the company, suppliers, and the customer/sites including shipping and receiving.
- Build & maintain relationships with vendors.
- Ensure a safe working environment and administer compliance with company policies and procedures.
Specific Skills and Experience Desired:
- Excellent project management and negotiation skills.
- Familiar with materials for the PV industry; mainly materials for the structure and trackers.
- Experience in sourcing materials in low cost regions like China, India and others.
- Strong product knowledge, Bill of Materials, and product structuring.
- Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Able to exhibit tendencies, through past example, of a self-starter type personality who is action oriented. RE: 1). Able to be proactive and demonstrate readiness and ability to initiate action, 2). Able to take action beyond what is required and volunteers to take on new assignments. 3). Able to complete assignments independently without constant supervision.
- Proactive in communication with suppliers and engineering team which builds effective relationships with them and enables networking.
- Understands the requirements for cost and quality that will be needed by a startup company.
- Communicates well with engineers and suppliers abroad.
- Able to translate company strategy into team goals and objectives.
- Good Project Management, negotiation, and people skills are a must.
Qualifications:
- 10 + years of experience in the Materials/Procurement function at the leadership level (Senior Manager or Director preferred) in a technology company; preferably in the PV industry.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in the PV industry, mainly with metal/structure suppliers and outsourcing of electronic assemblies in China or other low cost regions.
- Must have experience as a Materials Manager or Supply Chain Manager for the PV industry and have low cost sourcing experience in PV.
- Must have been responsible for scheduling, planning, forecasting, and working with supply chain on matters of logistics, delivery, and demand planning.
- Experience with the management of the purchasing & inventory budgets to reduce / minimize the costs of all common materials & services.
- Must have experience working with senior management to understand the role of procurement within the manufacturing and product development arenas from senior management’s perspective.
- Excellent project management and negotiation skills.
- Strong product knowledge and understanding of supplier’s capabilities.
- Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Bachelor Degree in Business; Engineering or Accounting.
If interested please contact Guy Chaffin at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: guy@emailesi.com
Senior DC Electrical Engineer - solar
You will be part of the Project Engineering Team responsible for designing and optimizing ground mounted utility‐scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants capable of being installed, operated, and maintained at breakthrough cost levels.
Description of Responsibilities:
- Provide electrical engineering leadership in the DC Collection System and Inverter design of utility‐scale solar power plant projects including overall project design ownership, equipment specification, code compliance, technical research, and preparation of complete permit submittal packages.
- Create and redline AutoCAD drawings of PV systems including single‐line and three‐line electrical diagrams.
- In‐depth knowledge of PV system components and sizing methods including their specifications, cost, efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability.
- In‐depth knowledge of safety features, grounding, disconnects, SCADA, system testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work directly with PV module, inverter, and other component manufacturers, as well as our client’s own Construction Team and their subcontractors in the field.
- Ability to creatively consider cost reduction ideas and strategies.
- Well‐versed in all applicable codes. (NEC, UL, NESC, CAS, IEEE, etc.)
- Able to trade and balance efficiency vs. output vs. cost to optimize system.
- Preparation of permit submittal packages, bills of material, operational and maintenance procedures, safety plans, and commissioning plans.
- Capable of leading subcontractors, negotiating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s), defending system designs to outside parties who may have little PV system knowledge.
- Contribute to continued learning both personally and at the team level regarding overall system optimization and ongoing cost reduction efforts.
Qualifications:
- BSEE w/ emphasis in power systems engineering, MS a plus, from an accredited university.
- PE license a plus, or ability to secure license within 12 months.
- At least five (5) years in utility‐scale PV system design.
- Must demonstrate strong engineering, design, and communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways.
- Ability to navigate within AutoCAD.
- Must be self‐motivated, extremely thorough, have excellent organizational skills and professional integrity.
- Must be able to balance multiple projects while working under tight deadlines.
- Must have the ability to pick up concepts quickly and apply them in new situations.
- Must communicate effectively in both written and verbal mediums, to internal and external customers.
- Must be comfortable working in a highly collaborative, non‐hierarchal environment that requires ownership of results.
If interested please contact Guy Chaffin at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: guy@emailesi.com
Senior AC Substation Electrical Engineer - solar
You will be part of the Project Engineering Team responsible for designing and optimizing ground mounted utility‐scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants capable of being installed, operated, and maintained at breakthrough cost levels.
Description of Responsibilities:
- Provide electrical engineering leadership in the AC Collection System and Substation design of utility‐scale solar power plant projects including overall project design ownership, equipment specification, code compliance, technical research, and preparation of complete permit submittal packages.
- Create and redline AutoCAD drawings of AC Collection and Substation systems including single-line and three‐line electrical diagrams.
- In‐depth knowledge of power system components and sizing methods including their specifications, cost, efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability
- In‐depth knowledge of safety features, grounding, disconnects, SCADA, system testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work directly with transformer, switchgear, and other component manufacturers, as well as our client’s own Construction Team and their subcontractors in the field.
- Ability to creatively consider cost reduction ideas and strategies.
- Well‐versed in all applicable codes (NEC, UL, NESC, CAS, IEEE, etc.).
- Able to trade and balance efficiency vs. output vs. cost to optimize system.
- Preparation of permit submittal packages, bills of material, operational and maintenance procedures, safety plans, commissioning plans.
- Capable of leading subcontractors, negotiating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s), defending system designs to outside parties who may have little PV system knowledge.
- Contribute to continued learning both personally and at the team level regarding overall system optimization and ongoing cost reduction efforts.
Qualifications:
- BSEE w/ emphasis in power systems engineering, MS a plus, from an accredited university.
- PE license a plus, or ability to secure license within 12 months.
- At least five (5) years in AC Substation system design.
- Must demonstrate strong engineering, design, and communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways.
- Ability to navigate within AutoCAD.
- Must be self‐motivated, extremely thorough, have excellent organizational skills and professional integrity.
- Must be able to balance multiple projects while working under tight deadlines.
- Must have the ability to pick up concepts quickly and apply them in new situations.
- Must communicate effectively in both written and verbal mediums, to internal and external customers.
- Must be comfortable working in a highly collaborative, non‐hierarchal environment that requires ownership of results.
If interested please contact Guy Chaffin at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: guy@emailesi.com
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STRUCTURED FINANCE – SOLAR
The Associate Director of Structured Finance will be a key member of our client’s Finance team and be responsible for securing project finance capital, deal structuring, managing financial deal closing/post closing issues. This position involves a high degree of self-direction in a fast moving environment.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of deal structuring, financial deal negotiation and closing.
- Manage construction draws and portfolio management.
- Work with development team on PPA negotiation and ensure PPA terms are consistent with preferred project finance structures.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with cross section of capital providers and ensure project finance structures are executable in current market.
- Select all necessary legal and commercial advisors with a focus on minimizing transaction costs while ensuring clearest path to financial close.
- Develop Information Memorandums (IM) for power marketing and project financing.
- Work with development and engineering teams to ensure and track accurate and defensible assumptions made for project budget, EPC costs, operating costs and annual production.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in project finance in the energy industry or similar industry.
- Strong working knowledge of excel and financial modeling capability. Able to work and create deal specific with financial models.
- Extensive experience in analyzing (a) Partnerships and (b) Lease structures.
- Strong understanding of partnership and lease accounting and ability to compare and contrast between the structures.
- Strong communication skills with a proven track record in building relationships and working in cross functional teams.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage many simultaneous tasks at once with a lot of self-direction.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Job responsibilities cover a wide scope of expertise and require quick learning, flexibility and adaptability, as well as an acute sense for detail.
If interested please contact James Curtis at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: james@emailesi.com
HEAD OF PROJECT FINANCE - SOLAR
Our client is seeking a Head of Project Finance who will be a key member of the team and will manage all aspects of project financing of company deal flow of solar PV projects. Key member of the team in high profile role with opportunity to grow.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Responsibility includes entire North American territory's Project Finance.
- Work with outside advisors to ensure accuracy, robustness and usability of company project pro forma for calculating project returns and NPV based on (a) Project unlevered, (b) Partnership Flip and (c) Sale Lease Back structures.
- Work with development and engineering teams to ensure accurate and defensible assumptions made for capex (incl. sales taxes etc.), opex (incl. property taxes etc.) and annual production.
- Identify project investors (off-takers) within the equity fund and banking communities.
- Ensure project finance community is aware of company's deal flow by building relationships with key players and leveraging existing relationships.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with cross section of capital providers and ensure project finance structures are executable in current market. Based on project details, market conditions, project's commercial framework and company's business plan objectives; select the optimal project finance structure (partnership versus sale lease back).
- Work with development team on PPA negotiation and ensure PPA terms are consistent with preferred project finance structure.
- Develop Information Memorandum (IM) for project financing.
- Select all necessary legal and commercial advisors with regard to project finance with a focus on minimizing transaction costs while ensuring clearest path to financial close.
- Project manages every element of project finance process to financial close.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to bring partners to the table for a project and close.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the financial, legal, and internal approval process to an executed close.
- 3 years Solar Experience
- 10-15 years of experience in project finance in energy or similar industry.
- Strong communication skills with proven track record in building relationships and working in cross functional teams.
- Job responsibilities cover a wide scope of expertise, requires quick learning, flexibility and adaptability.
- Comfort in working in a fast moving environment with a lot of self direction.
- Excellent interpersonal & analytical skills
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Investment banking experience a plus
- Transaction experience critical
- Startup experience a plus.
If interested please contact Seth De La Riva at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: seth@emailesi.com
Seeking a qualified Financial Analyst for our client who is a top-tier, well capitalized developer of large-scale wind farms with an existing 4 GW pipeline of projects, which is comprised of early through late stage wind developments.
Specific Responsibilities:
Understand and be able to translate various inputs, such as capital costs, operation & maintenance costs, land lease costs, taxes, wind resource potential, future power prices and project risks into a robust and defensible pro-forma model
- Build, update, manipulate, and upgrade financial model
- Work closely with development team to ensure that model assumptions are as accurate as possible
- Support execution of financial risk control processes
- Perform market research, due diligence to support the company and project development efforts
- Support tasks required for participation in applicable government incentives
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of transaction-related finance experience, preferable in wind or renewable energy
- Strong knowledge of economic, accounting and tax principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Expert financial modeling skills (Excel)
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to understand complex projects
- Detail oriented with good follow through
- Outgoing, professional demeanor with a positive attitude and the ability to establish and maintain effective
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering required; MBA a plus.
- Minimum five years of experience
If interested please contact Seth De La Riva at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: seth@emailesi.com
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS - SOLAR
The Head of Business Development, Commercial & Industrial Systems, will source, develop, and close key accounts on our client's Turn-Key systems ranging in approximate size from 500kW to 2MWs.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Be the driving force behind our client's expansion into the U.S of on-site, behind the meter, large scale commercial and industrial solar systems.
- Work with in-house counsel on an ongoing basis to ensure contractual compliance.
- Work with operations and construction to handoff and support the deal/project execution.
- Assist in developing and implementing the commercial and industrial sales strategy and business plan.
- Will propose and close large corporate and industrial sales contracts often working directly with the client's C level management.
- Will be asked to provide critical strategy input and will be working closely with the CEO.
- Realistic opportunity to build sales team underneath within 1 year.
- Tremendous growth expectations within a fairly short period of time.
- Coordinate needed resources internally and externally to support the construction of the on-site solar power systems.
- Travel required.
Qualifications:
- Excellent understanding of Commercial Solar Market
- Ability to develop business with commercial and utility customers
- Understands net-metering market and knows its customer base
- Ability to identify and develop key strategic partnerships
- Knows RFP process and answers RFP's.
- 5 years experience in the renewable energy industry
- PPA modeling experience a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of corporate sales and business development and strategy
- Strong professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Will need to be comfortable interfacing outside the company, including executive presentations, negotiations, and contractual review
- Proven ability to structure, negotiate, grow and complete multimillion dollar account relationships
- In conjunction with the Marketing Department, create strategic plan for market expansion and area development
- Must be a strong leader, creative, possessing strategic planning skills
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of sustainable development and their application to business development
- MBA Preferred
If interested please contact Seth De La Riva at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: seth@emailesi.com
HEAD OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - SOLAR
Our client is seeking an experienced professional in the electrical generation sector who will lead project development efforts in North America. This individual will manage development of assigned project assets through the complete development cycle to financial close and must be able to manage the development activities of multiple projects simultaneously.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Determine project goals, schedule and budget based on input from across the company covering development requirements, company objectives, market dynamics, construction timing and resource requirements.
- Perform project risk assessment as part of the planning function; develop project risk profile to manage risk along with budget and schedule.
- Lead functional teams and steering committee to execute project objectives within approved schedule and budget. Activities will include land acquisition, community relations, permitting, environmental studies, solar resource assessment, project design and engineering, transmission and interconnection rights, economic models and valuation, off take arrangements, market assessment, project financing, and public relations.
- Coordinate with external departments, including Construction, Engineering, Services, Procurement, Manufacturing, Transportation, Planning, Accounting, Finance and Commercial Operations.
- Lead project presentations to management and others; lead requests for project/budget approvals; support transaction approval requests in coordination with deal team.
- Support preparation of bid packages for response to requests for proposals.
- Manage process of gathering inputs and defining specifications for project financial models used to establish power pricing and project value. "Own" input parameters and associated assumptions to project economic assessment.
- Work with Regional Development Leaders, Sales and Finance staff on commercial transactions from PPA's, joint ventures, project sales, equity investments and other commercial arrangements. Represent project objectives within transaction deal teams.
- Manage due diligence process with project customers to facilitate closing on project assets; work with Development team, outside consultants and legal support to organize and deliver complete project assets.
- Transition project into construction phase with coordination of schedules, budgets, management approval and completion of development assets.
- Work with Development management to prioritize projects across entire portfolio.
Qualifications:
- 5 to 10 years of experience in development/project management of energy related projects.
- Excellent project management skills
- Experience with analyzing & interpreting agreements, dealing with local, state and federal permits, managing project contracts and demonstrated record of managing projects development activities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to lead a project specific team in power generation development
- and management in power generation
- Ability to present proposals persuasively
- Experience in managing multiple project contracts and contract negotiation skills. Strong understanding of financial analysis, ROI
- Experience in PV, solar thermal or other renewable energy industry is a plus
- Strong written communications
- A deep desire to be in the renewable energy business
If interested please contact Seth De La Riva at (Office) 916.517.1604 or Email: seth@emailesi.com