Director, Recovered Energy Generation

Company: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Location: Reno
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

Company Description

Ormat serves the changing world of electricity generation, distributed generation and demand management by enabling a comprehensive umbrella of solutions starting from energy and demand response management and energy storage systems. We provide grid operators with the power to enhance grid performance, stability and responsiveness - while delivering capacity at the right time and the right price.

We also provide commercial, industrial and municipality clients with reliability and power quality solutions as well as peak shaving and demand charge management solutions to lower their utility bill and, in the unregulated markets, provide ancillary market services to generate revenue.

Leveraging the skills of Ormat Technologies and Viridity Energy Solutions teams of energy solutions and storage experts, we have an extensive track record of successfully delivering projects in the US electricity markets.

Job Description

Ormat seeks to develop our existing energy portfolio with Recovered Energy Generation (REG) to support future growth. The position of Director, Recovered Energy Generation is responsible for setting the strategic priorities for REG expansion opportunities through commercial optimization, leading REG project origination and/or sales, coordinating between departments to move projects forward, supporting policies at all levels, and bringing executable deals to management. This position will be responsible for gathering business intelligence and providing in-depth reporting and information to company stakeholders. This position will report to the Vice President of Business Development.

Essential Functions

• Seek out and develop new business opportunities for REG project development and or sales, including power purchase agreements and/or EPC agreements
• Track and analyze the Company's competitive environment, including new technologies and new competitors
• Perform feasibility studies and financial modeling of new REG projects and prospects
• Manage REG proposals
• Monitor and report on all projects and prospects under development
• Lead cross-organizational business teams, including representation from engineering, finance, land services, and projects to implement new opportunities
• Strengthen and maintain relationships with key customers, including at mid/senior level
• Lead and/or support promotion of the Company's REG objectives with policymakers and regulatory agencies at federal, state and local levels, including at mid/senior levels
• Represent the Company at local and international conferences and trade shows
  Other Responsibilities
  
  • Other duties and projects as assigned by management
    Qualifications
    
    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
    
    • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Business, or comparable degree; advanced degree preferred
    • 10+ years' experience in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Project Development or a relevant field; experience in natural gas industry or midstream energy preferred
    • Ability to set strategic priorities for company and execute business expansion opportunities and commercial optimization strategies
    • Familiarity with contract negotiation
    • Ability to travel up to 25% nationally and internationally
    • Ability to travel long distances by car and air
    • Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet
      Physical Requirements
      
      • Must be able to work in an office environment
      • This position requires sitting 80% of the time and standing and walking 20% of the time
        Additional Information
        
        All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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