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$120K - 200K a year
Lead development of renewable energy projects from identification to construction readiness, including land rights, permitting, community engagement, and project transition.
Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of project development experience in energy or related industries, strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, and willingness to travel extensively.
At Repsol, we are committed to equality and do not request personal information.We believe that diversity contributes to innovative ideas and provides added value that enables us to benefit from mutual learning and perform our best work. Here, what counts is your experience and your ability to create value. We offer you the opportunity to grow professionally, develop your career with challenging projects and collaborate with talented people worldwide. As a company committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all professionals who meet the job description requirements to apply. Company Profile: Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve24 million customersworldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totalsnearly 3,700MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile. As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 - 4,000 MW by 2027. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy. Job Summary: Repsolis seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Development to drive the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in theWesternU.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction.Candidates can expect to be assigned a more specific geographic focus based on the candidate's experience, interest, and the needs of the company. This role includes significant responsibility for leading onshore wind development, including site screening, resource assessment coordination, turbine layout optimization, wind-specific environmental and permitting processes, land acquisition for wind easements, and engagement with rural communities where wind projects are located. This role reports to the Chief Development Officer and is part ofRepsol'sWestDevelopment team.This is a hybrid position, withthe Houstonlocation encouraged but not required.Remote candidates should expect to travel to Houston on a regular basis tomaintainconnectivity to the broader team, in addition to project-related travel. KEYRESPONSIBILITIES • Advance one or more priority projects to construction-ready status by: • * Negotiating all necessary land rights required to construct andoperateprojects, including but not limited to surface leases, easements, crossing agreements, and mineral waivers • Securing all necessary local, state, and federal permits and authorizationsrequiredto construct andoperateprojects • Securing local agreements that address tax abatement, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, or other local matters • Working with the Engineering and Construction teams to progress technologyselection, projectdesignand engineering • Managing the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase • RepresentRepsolin the field and within project communities by: • * Educating landowners one-on-one and at community/stakeholder meetings • Establish andmaintainpositive relationships with community stakeholders in support of project development • Create andmaintainproject control tools such as project budgets, schedules, land status maps, and landowner databases • Contribute to strategic pipeline growth byidentifyingnew greenfield wind, solar, and energy storage project opportunities while supporting M&A due diligence as needed • Perform regional market and competition analysis to support prospecting strategy • Collaborate with Interconnection Team tosubmitand manage interconnection requests for projects and oversee progress through the interconnection queue • Work with Energy Assessment Team to implement resource measurement campaigns • Support the Origination and Finance Teams in commercial marketing, financial analysis, and securing project financing • Ensure all project documentation is organized andmaintainedto support financing • Prepare periodic reports to management on project status or other requested information • Manage project level expenditures and invoice processing • Other duties as assigned GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES Repsolhas a strong commitment to professional development andpromotingfrom within. Candidates in this role can expect to be given opportunities to grow and advance their careers beyond their current role, for example by: • Mentoring and managing junior employees through internship and analyst programs • Attending regional trade association meetings and conferences on behalf ofRepsol • Participating in internal commercial working groups recommending project pricing to executive team and CEO • Recommending annual project goals and prioritization of efforts in geographic area of focus to Directorand Chief Development Officer during periodic budgeting and planning exercises REQUIREMENTS • Keen,demonstratedinterest in renewable energy • Strong organizational and project management skills • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills • Ability to manage multiple projects effectively whilemaintaininga high levelof attention to detail • Ability toaccomplishproject goals by effectively collaborating with multi-functional teams • Ability to be self-motivated and perform effectively with minimal supervision • Ability to travel extensively by plane and by car and with short notice • For remote candidates, ability to travel regularly to the corporate headquarters in Houston EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's Degreerequired • Minimum of 4 years of project development experience in the energy industry, with a preference for direct renewable energy project development experience • Candidates with equivalent complex, multi-stakeholder project management experience from other industries are encouraged to apply Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
This job posting was last updated on 12/23/2025