Avantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.

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"Delivering affordable, zero-emission energy through innovative solar power and integrated storage solutions."

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus (formerly 8minute) is shaping the future by making reliable, accessible clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing the nation’s largest solar cluster and the first plant to beat fossil fuel prices. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing 20 million people with low-cost, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.  ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Director of Land Acquisition position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communication and negotiation capability, and detail-oriented contract analysis and organizational skills. This role reports to the VP, Land Development.The land team is a highly talented, hard-working, dynamic group with extensive legacy knowledge in the renewable energy industry. The ideal candidate will have the right mix of skills, experience and enthusiasm to succeed in early-stage development and ongoing asset management of large-scale solar projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Lead negotiations for real estate contracts underlying Avantus’ portfolio of solar and storage projects.</li><li>Lead due diligence tracking and project status reporting for one of the largest development pipelines in the industry.</li><li>Assist with new market and site analysis including investigation of land development criteria and land ownership.</li><li>Assist with review, resolution, and reporting of title matters to support financing of projects, including vesting, mineral rights, liens, taxes, and other critical matters</li><li>Coordinate efforts among landowners, attorneys, surveyors, utilities, title companies, and other key project stakeholders.</li><li>Assist with drafting, abstraction, and execution of agreements including purchase and lease agreements, amendments, easements, crossing agreements, estoppels, subordination agreements, affidavits, etc.</li><li>Preparation of land project budgets and upkeep of other various spreadsheets in connection with cost projections, including option payment spreadsheets.</li><li>Solve cross-functional project hurdles in coordination with other functional groups in the company, including transmission, permitting, engineering, origination, and finance teams.</li><li>Experience with title insurance and managing ALTA surveys.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, preference give to candidates with Juris Doctor.</li><li>Minimum of 7+ years of renewable energy project development experience.</li><li>Minimum of 5+ years of real estate development experience.</li><li>Highly proficient in Google Earth, and MS Office Suite, including use of advanced features.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Understanding of real estate issues specific to energy development and renewable energy financing requirements.</li><li>Ability to read, understand and interpret legal documents and real estate contracts.</li><li>Resourcefulness, a meticulous eye for detail, and investigative skills are essential.</li><li>Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to read and analyze large amounts of project data.</li><li>Self-motivated, possesses an eagerness to learn and take initiative.</li><li>Highly personable demeanor, able to connect with and deal with all personality types.</li><li>Passion for green energy and responsible development.</li></ul> NICE TO HAVES<ul><li>Experience managing large mineral rights mitigation efforts on solar projects and has a demonstrated understanding of mineral rights.</li><li>Experience providing clear and concise updates to executive teams and creating simple and effective tools to provide said updates.</li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$177,520—$208,847 USD</div></div></div>

Director, Land Acquisition

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and organized Sr. Associate or Manager, Development Strategy to work closely with the Chief Development Officer (“CDO”) to advance and improve the development program at Avantus. This role requires advanced knowledge of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage development, superior communication, analytical, and presentation skills, and comfort working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.Reporting to the CDO, the successful candidate should be highly organized, responsive, thoughtful, self-directed, and committed to producing a high level of quality of work. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Aid CDO with creation and management of greenfield development strategy and execution</li><li>Assists or independently manage research, collaboration, and writing reports or PowerPoint slides regarding complex transmission, permitting, policy, project development, M&amp;A topics.</li><li>Support CDO to prepare financial analysis to enable decisions on projects and the portfolio.</li><li>Participates in budget preparation and administration, monitors and controls expenditures.</li><li>Aid CDO and team to create and manage annual KPIs and Business Plan targets.</li><li>Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional planning projects, research and analysis.</li><li>Support development of projects by evaluating project progress, viability, regulatory impact, transmission impact, financial returns, and risk assessments</li><li>Support development of projects by refining prospecting tool that provides production and LCOE models for early-stage projects</li><li>Collaborate with CDO and team to optimize projects and assumptions to improve financial returns</li><li>Support CDO and team with managing market and competitive analyses</li><li>Track project progress and stage gate process</li><li>Actively collaborate with team to create and manage development processes to enhance effectiveness and transparency of Development team members</li><li>Take part in critical development decisions that materially impact projects and business</li><li>Collaborate with team to perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to influence decision making</li><li>Participate in preparation for Risk Committee and Investment Committee approvals</li><li>In partnership with the CDO, convenes and facilitates teams on priority strategies and issues.</li><li>Assist with strategic development initiatives or special projects as needed.</li><li>Organizes, leads, and helps execute company projects that may fall outside the scope of regular duties.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in the solar and battery energy storage industry, with knowledge of project development, transmission, financial modeling, regulatory affairs, and power market dynamics.  </li><li>Must be innovative, detail-oriented, experienced in highly visible projects.</li><li>Capable of managing multiple, high-priority assignments.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships with staff, officials and stakeholders and to resolve complaints.</li><li>Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematic techniques in practical situations.</li><li>Reading comprehension to understand technical and legal materials.</li><li>Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.</li><li>Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management.</li><li>Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.</li><li>Effective written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to manage and conduct in-person and virtual public participation activities, meetings and hearings.</li></ul>  #LI-Hybrid<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$123,220—$144,965 USD</div></div></div>

Sr. Associate or Manager, Development Strategy

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for an Associate or Sr. Associate, Development position for utility-scale solar development.This position would support the Development department and will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team involved in all stages of project development, from conception through start of construction.  This position requires coordinating between 2-4 projects and their development activities using cloud-based project management, GIS, document management databases and reporting tools.   Projects may be located across multiple states and will generally have between a 36–48-month development cycle.The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry and project development knowledge, superior communication and negotiation skills, the ability to focus on minute details while still seeing the big picture, detailed organization, a desire to solve complex problems, initiative, results oriented and an excellent ability to work with others across multiple teams.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Support creation of development strategy and execute on it to achieve project milestones on time and on budget in order for projects to successfully move into financing and construction.</li><li>Coordinate project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects.</li><li>Coordinate development activities including but not limited to site acquisition, title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use and environmental permitting, and financial valuation by working with internal teams, external consultants, and local stakeholders.</li><li>Assist with financial models, internal tracking systems, reports, and PowerPoint presentations (internal and external audiences).</li><li>Gather market intelligence.</li><li>Support land use and environmental permitting applications as well as preliminary engineering.</li><li>Coordinate the real estate title curative process including diligence, supporting negotiation, and closeout with support of internal real estate team and external consultants.</li><li>Support the interconnection process including diligence, technical review, negotiation from application through signed agreement, with support of internal interconnection team.</li><li>Coordinate preliminary project valuation modeling with the project finance team.</li><li>Identify and report risks to project success and work with internal and external parties to establish mitigation plans to maintain project schedules and budgets.</li><li>Arranging, organizing, regularly scheduled project meetings, communicating projects’ statuses, reviewing and updating the project schedule and cash forecast.</li><li>Review and manage project contracts including leases, interconnection agreements, power purchase agreements to ensure compliance with their terms.</li><li>Support the creation and improvement of development and project management tools, processes, best practices.</li><li>Occasional travel to project sites.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.</li><li>Utility, permitting, real estate, engineering, or project finance experience is a plus.</li><li>2+ years’ experience required in renewable energy development. </li><li>Strong market experience in WECC, CAISO, and/or the Southwestern US.</li><li>Knowledge of utility-scale solar development and energy storage markets.</li><li>Knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in energy markets.</li><li>Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.</li><li>Ability to concisely frame issues for senior executives and other team members by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format.</li><li>Strong understanding of the relationships and dependencies between tasks in a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation.</li><li>Highly resourceful and able to advance project development, while navigating through complex challenges and mitigating key risks.</li><li>Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth</li><li>Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight.</li><li>Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.</li><li>Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.</li><li>Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.</li><li>Excellent organizational and communications skills.</li></ul> #LI-Hybrid<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$104,009.40—$122,364 USD</div></div></div>

Associate or Sr. Associate, Development

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Director, Procurement position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications and detail-oriented organizational skills. This role reports to the Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement.Our Procurement team is growing and we’re looking for a Director, Procurement to join our team. This person will join an experienced team with the main objective of driving implementation of the Avantus procurement strategy and standards across solar PV + storage systems and components.  The annual equipment spend will be well over $1 billion with the mission to develop best-in-class procurement to effectively reap maximum value across each project.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Drive best-in-class global sourcing of storage systems and components with an understanding of the commercial implications of owner-procured equipment; this includes photovoltaic modules, racking or tracking systems, inverters, balance-of-system (AC and DC), transformers, switchgear, Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) and EPC selection. </li><li>Build strategic sourcing capabilities for energy storage systems into solar projects and stand-alone storage.</li><li>Create and follow best practices in processes for large scale procurement.</li><li>Lead complex RFP's and transactions that feature multiple supply, integration, construction, and O&amp;M contracts.</li><li>Work cross-organizationally to ensure that alternate contracting strategies are considered at the earliest stages of technical specification, and that commercial factors are fully evaluated in early-stage negotiations and project development decisions.</li><li>Understand and creatively problem solve for fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies; develop and implement strong supplier development and supplier relationship management processes.</li><li>Build key relationships and manage those relationships actively with key vendors.</li><li>Analyze and manage risk in contracting with vendors and be familiar with evolving quality factors within the storage and PV industries.</li><li>Identify key focus areas for cross functional team to leverage economies of scale.</li><li>Work closely with Engineering, Finance, Legal and other functions to ensure the development of an integrated approach to contracting and the negotiation of contracts – including provision for appropriate terms &amp; conditions.</li><li>Create and implement appropriate performance metrics for external suppliers, as well as the procurement organization itself.</li><li>In concert with the Engineering team, work with the Procurement team to create a pro-active supplier development program to ensure competitive sources of new supply are qualified in a timely and effective manner.</li><li>Maintain supplier quality standards to ensure the Company’s quality requirements are met with every delivery.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Detail-oriented, highly organized.</li><li>Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines.</li><li>Effective in working with multiple stakeholders and within cross functional team.</li><li>BS in STEM, MBA, or demonstrated experience in driving procurement and/or transactions.</li><li>5-10 years of increasingly progressive procurement and/or transactions experience in the renewables sector.</li><li>1+ years of BESS experience preferred.</li><li>Experience with a solar power developer or an “asset heavy” organization with a large CAPEX expenditure is ideal.</li></ul> #LI-Hybrid<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$168,003—$197,650 USD</div></div></div>

Director, Procurement

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONOur Procurement team is growing, and we are looking for a Procurement Associate/Sr. Associate to join our team.The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills.  This person will support the Strategic Procurement Managers and Directors in the implementation of Avantus’ procurement strategy and standards across solar PV + storage systems and components.  The annual equipment spend will be well over $1 billion with the mission to develop best-in-class procurement strategies to reap maximum value across each project in the portfolio and to drive down the levelized cost of solar and storage.  The ideal candidate will have experience in the renewables sector, contract management, contract compliance, vendor management, developing and implementing procedures, and document control.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Work collaboratively with other team members, cross-functional teams (including legal, project finance, corporate finance, EPC, procurement, land and development teams) and other internal stakeholders at all levels of the company.</li><li>Support the Procurement team and cross-functional teams on special projects, general corporate work and administrative tasks.</li><li>Supporting deliverables required from project finance, third parties, and working closely with legal, internal stakeholders and project partners to meet closing timelines.</li><li>Create and follow best practices in processes for large scale procurement, including organization and alignment within the two functions of the Procurement team, PV and Storage.</li><li>Support complex transactions that feature multiple supply, integration, construction, and O&amp;M contracts.</li><li>Supplier Management, including development and management of system to support strategic negotiations and existing and future contracting (i.e., onboarding, tracking and organizing financials, ESG compliance, insurance, etc.)</li><li>Review and assist with preparation of standard contract documents, including non-disclosure agreements, requests for proposals, master services agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, and change orders.</li><li>Lead document execution process, including internal reporting &amp; approvals </li><li>Payment tracking and processing for large value deposits, milestone payments, and individual invoices.</li><li>Lead team’s compliance matters and implement corporate policies (i.e., ESG initiatives &amp; SOX compliance)</li><li>Detail-oriented, highly organized </li><li>Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines (prioritize deadlines)</li><li>Effective in working with multiple stakeholders and within cross functional teams</li><li>Proactive approach to problem solving</li><li>Savvy with Microsoft products</li><li>Eager to support company by introducing or utilizing tools and procedures that support the growth and culture of the organization (look for ways to improve efficiencies)</li><li>Adaptable in a dynamic and fast paced atmosphere</li><li>Proactively identifying and addressing where support is needed (especially critical if working remote)</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Solar industry experience is preferred</li><li>Three years of contract administration or equivalent experience</li><li>Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments</li><li>Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials</li><li>Reliability, dependability and flexibility</li></ul>This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned #LI-Hybrid<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$91,916—$108,137 USD</div></div></div>

Associate/Sr. Associate, Procurement

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for the Sr. Director, Transmission and Interconnection position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. This role reports to the Sr. Vice President, Transmission &amp; Interconnection. Avantus’ Transmission &amp; Interconnection team is responsible for providing interconnection strategy of all utility scale solar &amp; storage projects, performing analysis on the transmission system to identify capacity for potential projects, and leading the company through the necessary transmission &amp; interconnection processes of utilities and ISO’s.  Avantus is active in multiple ISO’s and vertically integrated markets across the country, with multiple projects at various stages of developmentESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Lead projects through the interconnection process from project inception though Commercial Operation for Avantus’ projects in ISO’s (CAISO, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, PJM) and vertically integrated markets.</li><li>Evaluate transmission &amp; interconnection strategies, tariffs, integrated resource plans, costs, timelines, queue, wheeling rates, and processes for a variety of markets and provide strategy to the project teams</li><li>Coordinate efforts to meet all interconnection requirements including interconnection applications, interconnection studies, interconnection agreements, and post-IA project execution milestones</li><li>Negotiate interconnection study results and interconnection agreements with utilities toward favorable project outcomes</li><li>Lead communication and build relationships with utilities/ISO’s and track interconnection progress to ensure projects are complete in a timely and cost-effective manner.</li><li>Identify optimal interconnection locations in target markets based on multiple cross-functional siting criteria</li><li>Track changes to interconnection tariffs, business practice manuals, and key transmission upgrades in target markets </li><li>Collaborate on interconnection milestones with cross-functional team including Development, Origination, Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Land Acquisition, Land Entitlement, Procurement, HV Engineering, Optimization Engineering, Construction, &amp; Operations.</li><li>Track milestones in interconnection agreements, security postings, coordinate meetings with utilities for project design, engineering, procurement and construction</li></ul>REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Ten (10) years minimum of related experience in interconnection &amp; project development or transmission planning at a utility, ISO/RTO, or project developer. </li><li>Deep understanding of ISO/RTO &amp; vertically integrated utilities tariffs, interconnection processes, transmission service processes, transmission planning processes, and late-stage resource implementation processes</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work autonomously at a dynamic pace, find creative solutions, track major milestones, and prioritize several projects simultaneously</li><li>Ability to provide verbal and written summaries of interconnection processes, results, milestones, and statuses for both a technical and non-technical audience</li><li>Ability to read and negotiate long legal contracts (Interconnection Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Independent Engineer Reports, Financing Documents)</li><li>Experience developing lasting relationships with utilities, consulting firms, ISO/RTOs, and regulators</li><li>Required: Strong capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, &amp; Google Earth</li></ul>NICE TO HAVES<ul><li>Ability to use OASIS/OATI, GE PSLF, PSSE, TARA, PowerWorld, UPLAN, ASPEN, PSCAD and/or AutoCAD</li><li>Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Engineering and/or MBA</li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$191,731—$225,566 USD</div></div></div>

Sr. Director, Transmission & Interconnection

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Sr. Paralegal provides real estate, transactional, and administrative support across multiple cross-functional teams, including project finance and development teams, with an emphasis on real estate closings and title curative work.  This person has experience closing complex multi-parcel real estate projects or similar transactions, as well as proficiency in drafting and reviewing real estate and title curative documents.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Order and review title commitments, exception documents and surveys, interfacing directly with the title company and surveyor to resolve any issues or discrepancies, and obtain revised title commitments, title insurance proformas, and final surveys.</li><li>Prepare and coordinate the execution of real estate agreements, such as lease and easement agreements (and associated memoranda, amendments and terminations), landowner estoppels, Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreements and various other land and title documents.</li><li>Coordinate, track, and report on the execution of projects, including title searches and title curative work.</li><li>Prepare first drafts of title and survey comment/ revision correspondence to the title companies and surveyors.</li><li>Prepare and administer contract critical dates, electronic calendaring, and closing checklists.</li><li>Conduct analysis, coordination and procurement of crossing consents and crossing agreements with third parties, including conveying and drafting compliance requirements to Construction team and contractors</li><li>Coordinate and assist with all aspects of closings including lease “closings”, including preparation of closing documents, conveyance documents, closing statements, and other closing documents.</li><li>Prepare closing schedules and assist with population of documents to data rooms.</li><li>Attend to all post-closing requirements, which will require you to prepare closing indices, prepare and organize closing binders, and monitor all post-closing deliveries and requirements</li><li>Prepare clear and concise correspondence and memorandum</li><li>Review/proofread organizational and authority documents.</li><li>Perform Notary Public duties as required.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree, paralegal certificate preferred, but not required.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of real estate paralegal experience in an in-house legal department or at a law firm.</li><li>Previous experience in the renewable energy industry preferred, but not required; however, excitement about renewable energy and sustainability is a must-have.</li><li>Transactional experience and familiarity with closing mechanics and documentation.</li><li>High level of accuracy, attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.</li><li>High level of organizational skills and time management skills.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills required to communicate effectively with direct team members, across multiple departments and with external counterparties.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with ability to read, comprehend and summarize legal documents and contracts.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with team members at all levels of the company in a congenial, collaborative manner.</li><li>A resourceful problem solver with the ability to operate autonomously and efficiently and to figure out solutions proactively and independently.</li><li>Ability to pivot between responsibilities to meet tight deadlines and shifting demands and priorities.</li><li>An entrepreneurial attitude and work ethic with a desire to roll up your sleeves and get the job done in a fast-paced environment and rapidly growing business.</li><li>Willingness to be flexible about your work schedule to support closings and to meet deadlines.</li><li>Current Notary Public license issues by the Notary Commission from the State of California.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Suite</li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$101,960—$119,953 USD</div></div></div>

Sr. Paralegal, Real Estate

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Engineer, Optimization Engineering plays a critical role to deliver on our current mid to late-stage projects and to support full pipeline. This person supports production and design optimization throughout the full development process.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: PPA Bid/Competitiveness <ul><li>Identify and model site specific conditions such as meteorological data, soiling, shading and other onsite conditions that may impact design and production </li><li>Lead cross functional design optimization efforts targeted at the lowest LCOE and LCOS </li><li>Review technical requirements of PPAs to guide negotiation and inform contract terms </li><li>Work cross functionally between development, land, engineering, and estimating teams to prepare pricing inputs for PPA RFP submittals </li></ul>Project Optimization Efforts <ul><li>Diligence new technology with suppliers, EPC and IEs to understand bankability, performance, and design impacts </li><li>Work on LCOE initiatives around design configuration, land utilization, and equipment. </li></ul>EPC RFP and Value Engineering <ul><li>Review EPC design and normalize production as needed </li><li>Guide and collaborate with the contractor to find site and EPC specific optimized design </li><li>Own technical exhibits such as performance testing and technical commissioning (with the support of OEs) </li></ul>Technical Diligence through project financing <ul><li>Technical lead through IE diligence and project financing </li><li>Lead production review and answer questions on design, equipment and production to maximize project value </li></ul>SME with value-add in-house expertise: <ul><li>PV Production and performance and cost modeling </li><li>BESS performance and cost modeling </li><li>Design Optimization for LCOE </li></ul>REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>2+ years’ experience running LCOE models for commercial offtake opportunities </li><li>Ability to quantify risk and opportunities around unknowns in design and technology </li><li>2-4 years’ PV performance modeling experience, including PVsyst, NREL SAM, or pvlib-python modeling </li><li>2-4 years’ experience with PV and BESS cost modeling </li><li>Understanding of the full solar and energy storage development process </li><li>Understanding of PV+S design optimization modeling tools and techniques </li><li>Thrive in a cross-functional environment </li><li>Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy systems, or a related field </li></ul>NICE TO HAVES: <ul><li>Technical background in modules, inverters and/or battery technology a plus </li><li>Python coding is not required but is a plus </li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$102,000—$120,000 USD</div></div></div>

Engineer, Optimization Engineering

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Director, Construction role is responsible for leading the day-to-day EPC team functions from start of construction through commercial operation for a portfolio of complex projects.  The Director is responsible for the overall successful construction of the projects.  The Director will manage Project Managers reporting to them. Additionally, the Director, Construction will provide guidance on construction schedules on early-stage projects ensuring Avantus commits to achievable objectives from the construction perspective.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Construction Management:  <ul><li>Overall commercial lead during the development, engineering, and construction of a complex portfolio of projects that includes battery storage stations, PV fields and/or high voltage work from the construction perspective. </li><li>Develops strategy with the project team to support company, project, and client goals on portfolio.  </li><li>Prepare and present polished presentations to executives for major stage gates and risk review or work with assigned Directors and Managers to develop said presentations which align with internal company standards and governance structures. </li><li>Develop strategy for needs of internal support team for each project within this Sr. Directors portfolio: direct-report Project Directors, Project Managers, external consultants, and cross-functional team members.  </li><li>Align portfolio processes with internal project controls, control cost, cash flow, and schedule. </li><li>Be key point of contact in relationships with EPCs, equity partners, and other key counterparties involved in the projects that are within this role’s scope. </li><li>Manage Owner Furnished Equipment deliveries and connections to other project-level contracts and ensure team follows internal processes and procedures from our procurement contracts. </li><li>Manage commissioning of PV + solar projects to ensure the project is successfully meeting milestones in LGIA, PPA, and financing agreements.   </li><li>Lead negotiation and execution of all change orders, amendments, and consultant contracts during construction.  </li><li>Ensure team compliance with internal processes and develop new processes to help standardize internal approach.  </li><li>Develop and maintain project budgets, cashflows and milestone dates in internal reporting tools.  </li><li>Coordinate with Pre-Construction team on transition from contracts executed. </li><li>Provide feedback and lessons learned on contract terms and exhibits.  </li><li>Work with preconstruction and execution management teams to ensure seamless transitions. </li><li>Support Preconstruction team through RFP review, construability review, and budget/schedule input.   </li><li>Work closely with procurement team to ensure equipment packages are coordinated with EPC partners.  </li><li>Ensure contractors and consultants provide key technical deliverables for permitting efforts and financing processes.  </li><li>Manage LNTP scope onsite before full start of construction.  </li><li>Coordinate with internal team on project diligence answers during financing processes. </li><li>Support on early-stage projects, bringing strategic project management and construction management to early-stage project decisions. </li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to Project Managers, Directors and other junior team members. </li><li>Manage multiple projects on different phases of development and construction at the same time. </li><li>Lead project managers working on portfolio of projects that this Sr. Director is responsible for. </li></ul>Preconstruction Support:  <ul><li>Coordinate with Pre-Construction team  </li><li>Provide feedback and lessons learned on contract terms and exhibits. </li><li>Support Preconstruction team through RFP review, construability review, and budget/schedule input.   </li><li>Work closely with procurement team to ensure equipment packages are coordinated with EPC partners.  </li><li>Ensure contractors and consultants provide key technical deliverables for permitting efforts and financing processes.  </li><li>Manage LNTP scope onsite before full start of construction.  </li><li>Coordinate with internal team on project diligence answers during financing processes. </li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, environmental science, law or construction management </li><li>10+ years of experience in Project Management/Development/Construction/Engineering/Legal, preferably in solar development or utility infrastructure projects. </li><li>Experience with a solar developer preferred. </li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills. </li><li>Ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines </li><li>Ability to identify problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions </li><li>Ability to work on multiple projects across various design and construction phases. </li><li>Must be detail and results-oriented with an ability to work in a cross-functional, fast paced, and constantly evolving environment as well as extended hours, as required </li><li>Team player to work in concert with the development team, finance team and engineering and procurement teams. </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Schedule software (MS Project) experience a plus. </li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$192,184—$226,099 USD</div></div></div>

Director, Construction

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Sr. Manager, Execution Management (“Sr. EM”) is a pivotal role responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle, from offtake negotiations, execution of the major procurement &amp; service agreements, and all other functions up through mobilizing of construction. This position demands a strategic mindset and a deep understanding of project execution to ensure seamless integration of development, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) functions. The Sr. Manager, Execution Management will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to optimize project schedules, manage cash flow, and mitigate risks, ultimately contributing to the project's overall success. Travel for internal team collaboration is expected once per quarter, generally within California.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES   <ul><li>Strategic Planning and Initiation:  <ul><li>Actively participate in the project strategy development phase, providing execution-focused insights and contributing to the creation of critical path schedules and cash flow assumptions. </li><li>Assume a leadership position of the project upon offtake, the Sr. EM aligns cross-functional teams around project objectives and timelines, develops and implements comprehensive strategy sessions, execution plans, including tailoring detailed project schedules, aligning on equipment assumptions, and ensuring stakeholders are aligned on development and execution requirements, risks, and opportunities.  </li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration and Execution: <ul><li>Foster a collaborative environment among engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment of project scope, schedule, and budget. </li><li>Oversee the development and management of the project schedule, while having subject matter experts provide inputs, including identifying and resolving dependencies and critical path activities. </li><li>Conduct regular project status reviews, identifying potential risks and opportunities, and developing mitigation plans.  </li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Financial Management and Reporting: <ul><li>Maintain accurate project budgets and forecasts by regularly seeking input from SMEs and project stakeholders. <ul><li>Monitor project expenditures and works with stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities. </li><li>Oversee project cash flow forecasting by coordinating among SMEs, ensuring that financial reporting aligns with project schedule requirements.    </li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Team Leadership and Development: <ul><li>Build and maintains strong relationships with internal stakeholders. </li><li>Foster a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.  </li></ul></li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS <ul><li>Proven Project Management Expertise: Minimum 5 years of cross-functional project management, with at least 3 years specifically in utility-scale renewable energy project development and construction. </li><li>Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of project accounting and the ability to construct execution-focused cash flows and financial liability schedules. </li><li>Strategic Thinking and Communication: Proven ability to synthesize complex information from multiple stakeholders, pursue ideal project strategies, and effectively communicate recommendations to senior leadership. </li><li>Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated ability to manage project costs, timelines, and external dependencies while mitigating risks and maximizing opportunities. </li><li>Technical Proficiency: Basic understanding of project scheduling, including the interrelationships between photovoltaic, high-voltage, and battery energy storage system milestones. </li><li>Leadership and Teamwork: Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive consensus, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment. </li><li>Problem-Solving and Initiative: Demonstrated ability to identify and address complex challenges, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality results with light supervision. </li><li>Attention to Detail and Ownership: Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product. </li><li>Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient in MS Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, P6, and SmartSheets.  </li><li>Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with utility-scale EPC contracting and execution, major equipment procurement, technology risks, bankability, project financing processes, sale activities, due diligence, CapEx models, and general project lifecycle engineering activities.  </li></ul> NICE TO HAVES   <ul><li>Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Demonstrated expertise in the procurement of EPC Balance of Plant services and major equipment. A proven track record of successful contract negotiation and supply chain management. </li><li>Technical Proficiency: An understanding of inverter and battery technology, including their applications, performance characteristics, and integration into renewable energy systems. </li><li>Project Management Certification: Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an equivalent formal project management qualification. </li><li>Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field, providing a strong foundation in technical principles and problem-solving.  </li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$163,818—$192,727 USD</div></div></div>

Sr. Manager, Execution Management

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Sr. HV Transmission Engineer is responsible for developing design standards for and technical leadership and technical expertise for complex electrical transmission designs projects for high-voltage Overhead and Underground Projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Defining design requirements to support transmission line design and construction on projects from 34.5kV overhead MV to 500kV.</li><li>Manage and coordination of sub-consultants to support utility crossings for transmission lines.</li><li>New transmission line routing and siting for prospective and pipeline projects.</li><li>Review and engineering submittals from consultants and EORs</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Degree or Advanced Degree in Engineering</li><li>7-10 years of experience in transmission line engineering experience in electrical utility industry.</li><li>Extensive experience in PLS-CADD, PLS-CAISSON, PLS-POLE, PLS-SAPS</li><li>Extensive experience in design codes and standards such as: NESC, IEEE, ASCE &amp; ACI.</li><li>Experienced in coordination between substation engineering, Land, Permitting, real estate, and EPC teams.</li><li>Strong Project Management skillset and experience</li><li>Self-starter who can work on multiple projects with various deadlines across the development pipeline.</li><li>Strong ability to communicate with internal Development team and electric utilities.</li><li>General Order 95 experience</li></ul> NICE TO HAVES:<ul><li>Utility crossing design experience</li><li>Field Experience</li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$127,500—$150,000 USD</div></div></div>

Sr. Engineer, High Voltage Transmission

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide exceptional support to our senior-level executives. This role is essential to the efficiency of our business, requiring a proactive and highly organized individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Executive Assistant will manage complex schedules, handle a wide range of administrative tasks, and perform notary public duties, including witnessing document signings.The ideal candidate is a natural problem-solver with a positive, proactive attitude and a keen ability to prioritize and multitask. This position is well-suited for someone who values organization, works effectively under pressure, and takes pride in contributing to the success of both the executives they support and the overall organization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Provide administrative support to senior executives, specifically our Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).</li><li>Calendar management and scheduling, accounting for day-to-day meetings, calls, and movements.</li><li>Make travel and accommodation arrangements.</li><li>Track, prepare and submit expenses on a monthly basis for reimbursement.</li><li>Format information for internal and external communication – this may include emails, presentations or reports.</li><li>Take minutes during meetings.</li><li>Provide backup support to other Executive Assistants.</li><li>Perform Notary Public duties as required.</li><li>Work with other team members to plan meetings and Company events.</li><li>Work onsite in San Diego, CA and assist with special projects as needed.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>5+ years of professional experience as an Executive Assistant and office management.</li><li>Current Notary Public license issued by the Notary Commission from the State of California.</li><li>Excellent Microsoft Suite knowledge. </li><li>Proficient in Zoom, especially beneficial if familiar with Zoom Rooms technology.</li><li>Extremely detailed oriented, outstanding organizational and time management skills.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Self-motivated, proactive, and forward-thinking.</li><li>Diplomatic and tactful.</li><li>Maintain a positive attitude and willingness to work with all team members.</li><li>Willingness to go above and beyond to consistently produce excellent quality of work.</li><li>Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts.</li><li>Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced team environment.</li><li>Discrete concerning confidential or sensitive information.</li></ul> <div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$91,971—$108,201 USD</div></div></div>

Executive Assistant

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for our open Manager, Land Acquisition position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. The person in this role will assist in leading project portfolio organizational efforts and will provide comprehensive support and assistance for the senior land acquisition team in a fast-paced environment and evolving market.The land team is a highly talented, hard-working, dynamic group with extensive institutional and legacy knowledge in the renewable energy industry. The ideal candidate will have the right mix of skills, experience and enthusiasm to succeed in early-stage development of utility scale renewable energy projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Lead negotiations for real estate contracts underlying Avantus’ portfolio of solar and storage projects.</li><li>Assist with due diligence tracking, portfolio analysis, and project status reporting for one of the largest development pipelines in the industry.</li><li>Assist with new market and site analysis including investigation of land development criteria and land ownership.</li><li>Assist with review, resolution, and reporting of title matters to support financing of projects, including vesting, mineral rights, liens, taxes, and other critical matters.</li><li>Coordinate efforts among landowners, attorneys, surveyors, utilities, title companies, and other key project stakeholders.</li><li>Assist with drafting, abstraction, and execution of agreements including purchase and lease agreements, amendments, easements, crossing agreements, estoppels, subordination agreements, affidavits, etc.</li><li>Assist in preparing land project budgets and upkeep of other various spreadsheets and documents in connection with cost projections.</li><li>Assist in tracking real estate agreement payments and deadlines.</li><li>Assist with special projects and reporting for other functional groups in the company including transmission, entitlement, engineering, originations, and finance teams.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree.</li><li>Minimum of 3+ years of real estate or energy development experience.</li><li>Highly proficient in MS Office Suite including MS Excel and MS Word.</li><li>Ability to communicate complex matters clearly and concisely orally and in writing.</li><li>Basic understanding of energy and/or real estate development and title insurance.</li><li>Ability to read and understand basic real estate and legal concepts and familiarity with various real estate contracts.</li><li>Resourcefulness, a meticulous eye to detail, and investigative skills are essential.</li><li>Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to read, analyze and organize large amounts of project data and to help create a strategy based on the data.</li><li>Self-motivated, possesses eagerness to learn and take initiative with limited direction.</li><li>Passion to work in renewable energy development.</li><li>Experience working with and manipulating GIS databases, a plus.</li></ul>   #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$125,674—$147,852 USD</div></div></div>

Manager, Land Acquisition

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Manager or Sr. Manager, Development position for the WECC market, (including CAISO). The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills.The position will be responsible for the development of solar photovoltaic, energy storage, and green hydrogen projects through leadership, project management, negotiation, and transaction support across a pipeline of projects targeting wholesale power markets.The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the energy industry, specifically in energy infrastructure development in WECC (including CAISO) markets; strong financial analysis skills; an ability to effectively communicate complex ideas; and the ability and enthusiasm to resolve complicated challenges and drive projects forward.  The candidate must demonstrate sound industry and project development knowledge, superior leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, the ability to focus on minute details while still seeing the big picture, detailed organization, a desire to solve complex problems, initiative, results oriented and an excellent ability to work with others across multiple teams.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Manage development activities including but not limited to site acquisition, title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use and environmental permitting, and financial valuation by working with internal teams and external consultants.</li><li>Collaboration and coordination with functional team members, consultants, attorneys, advisers, transmission providers, off-takers, financing counterparties, and other project stakeholders.</li><li>Identification of project risks, coordinating resolution and mitigation with cross-functional team.</li><li>Command of project budgets and project schedules</li><li>Travel to site locations and meet with project stakeholders and evaluate sites.</li><li>Engagement in community, local, and state institutions for project support.</li><li>Support land use and environmental permitting applications as well as preliminary engineering.</li><li>Coordinate the real estate title curative process including diligence, supporting negotiation, and closeout with support of internal real estate team and external consultants.</li><li>Support the interconnection process including diligence, technical review, negotiation from application through signed agreement, with support of internal interconnection team.</li><li>Coordinate preliminary project valuation modeling with the project finance team.</li><li>Negotiate various project agreements including tax abatements and mitigation settlements.</li><li>Arranging, organizing, regularly scheduled project meetings, communicating projects’ statuses, reviewing and updating the project schedule and cash forecast.</li><li>Review and manage project contracts including leases, interconnection agreements, power purchase agreements to ensure compliance with their terms.</li><li>Support prospecting efforts for new project land and interconnection positions.</li><li>Support marketing efforts. Including the development of key pricing assumptions and preparation of customer proposals.</li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Strong market experience in CAISO, and/or the Southwestern US.</li><li>Knowledge of utility-scale solar and energy storage markets.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power development and marketing.</li><li>Knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in energy markets.</li><li>Detailed understanding of the interconnection process (study process, contracting, utility requirements, financial obligations, and scope execution by utilities) to both site projects optimally and to advance them through COD.</li><li>Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.</li><li>Ability to concisely frame issues for senior executives and other team members by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format.</li><li>Capable of controlling and influencing the costs, terms, and schedules of key project milestones that are heavily dependent on external counterparties, often without strong commercial recourse.</li><li>Strong understanding of the relationships and dependencies between tasks in a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation.</li><li>Highly resourceful and able to advance project development, while navigating through complex challenges and mitigating key risks.</li><li>Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth</li><li>Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight.</li><li>Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.</li><li>Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.</li><li>Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.</li><li>Excellent organizational and communications skills.</li><li>Renewable energy development experience in CAISO and other markets, real estate, permitting, engineering, finance, or utility experience is a plus.</li><li>At least 5-10 years of experience in the energy industry</li><li>Minimum four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, MBA preferred.</li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$125,325—$147,441 USD</div></div></div>

Manager or Sr. Manager, Development

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for the Director or Sr, Director, Development position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. The Director or Sr. Director, Development will be responsible for the development of solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage, and green hydrogen projects through leadership, project management, economic analysis, negotiation, and transaction support across a pipeline of projects targeting wholesale power markets in the US.  The successful candidate will have proven experience in the energy industry, specifically in energy infrastructure development in WECC (including CAISO); strong financial analysis skills; an ability to effectively communicate complex ideas; and the ability and enthusiasm to drive projects forward.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Greenfield development of utility-scale solar power generation facilities. </li><li>Communicate and synchronize cross functionally regularly to minimize project risks. </li><li>Direct and manage tax abatements, land use agreements, mitigation settlements, interconnection agreements, offtake agreements and various other agreements </li><li>Direct and manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects. </li><li>Travel to site locations to evaluate sites. </li><li>Support land use, environmental permitting applications, and preliminary engineering. </li><li>Coordinate the real estate title curative process including diligence, supporting negotiation, and closeout with support of internal real estate team and external consultants. </li><li>Support the interconnection process including diligence, technical review, negotiation from application through signed agreement, with support of internal interconnection team. </li><li>Coordinate preliminary project valuation modeling with the project finance team. </li><li>Engage community, local and state institutions for project support. </li><li>Manage contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline and budget. </li><li>Assist with permitting and environmental compliance throughout the construction and operation of projects. </li><li>Work with the finance and optimization departments during financial feasibility analysis, evaluation, and finance. </li><li>Independently lead development project initiatives or programs </li><li>Project ownership from start to finish: <ul><li>Project economic explanation (key drivers, changes) </li><li>Challenge project team for results </li><li>Sign-off on project pricing and all inputs​ </li><li>Promotes all executive-level discussions / approvals​ </li><li>Cash flow approval​ </li><li>Task Order approvals​ </li></ul></li><li>Owns project schedule </li><li>May manage a team of 0-2 Analysts, Associates, and/or Managers </li><li>Act as a trusted collaborator with broader development team for continuous improvement </li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Strong market experience in CAISO, and/or the Southwestern US. </li><li>Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power generation development and marketing. </li><li>Extensive knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law, and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in the eastern energy markets. </li><li>Detailed understanding of the interconnection process (study process, contracting, utility requirements, financial obligations, and scope execution by utilities) to both site projects optimally and to advance them through COD. </li><li>Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects. </li><li>Concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format, to project teams and to senior management. </li><li>Create control and influence over the costs, terms, and schedules of key project milestones that are heavily dependent on external counterparties, often without strong commercial recourse. </li><li>Strong understanding of the relationships within a project schedule to prioritize teams’ resource allocation </li><li>Highly resourceful and able to navigate through key risks. </li><li>Has taken a leadership role in development projects from start to finish, on task forces or other initiatives. </li><li>Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth </li><li>Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight. </li><li>Substantial ability to recognize opportunities, identify and evaluate risks in a development context and effectively communicate the foregoing. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis. </li><li>Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines. </li><li>Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product. </li><li>Excellent personal organizational, pattern recognition, and negotiation skills </li><li>At least 10 years of experience in the energy industry </li><li>Minimum four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, MBA preferred. </li></ul> #LI-Remote<div><div><div>Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. </div><div>Pay Range</div><div>$174,050—$204,765 USD</div></div></div>

Director or Sr. Director, Development

ABOUT AVANTUSAvantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us. Interested in working with us?  We're always looking for smart, talented individuals to join our team!Please feel free to submit your application here and include a brief note on why you'd like to work at Avantus. When we have an opening that aligns well with your experience, we will reach out to you through your provided contact information.***Please note, while we do try to respond to all applicants who apply through our careers page, applications through this specific link may not receive a response. If there is a specific job you're interested in, please apply directly to that role.

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