Manager, New Projects
Location: Austin, TX (On-site preferred)
Company Overview
Treaty Oak Clean Energy (Treaty Oak) is a utility-scale clean energy platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, focused on developing, commercializing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted U.S. energy markets. Our mission is to create a sustainable future by providing clean, low-cost energy solutions to the grid, benefiting energy consumers, communities, and generations to come.
Treaty Oak features an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing 10 GW+ of utility-scale power projects and a collective 100+ years’ experience across critical competencies, including power markets, offtake structuring, design, engineering and real estate, with such expertise being put towards our 15+ GW portfolio of utility scale renewable energy projects across the U.S., including 485 MW of in-construction and operational projects.
Treaty Oak is a wholly-owned portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), one of the world’s largest infrastructure managers with $600 billion under management, pairing Treaty Oak’s renewables development expertise with Macquarie’s capital backing and global leadership in advancing the energy transition.
The Role
Treaty Oak is seeking a Manager, New Projects to manage the evaluation of acquisitions and the siting and origination of greenfield projects. The Manager will coordinate the multi-phase due diligence processes and assist in the execution of key workstreams across the Company’s prospective pipeline of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. This position reports directly to the Senior Director, Development Services. This position will collaborate closely with the Investments M&A Team and TOCE subject matter experts.
For this high-growth opportunity with exposure to significant deal flow and access to key decision makers, a successful candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in project development, business development, greenfielding, and/or M&A at an independent power producer. The candidate should bring some combination of experience in mid- and late-stage project development, greenfield prospecting, business development, and/or M&A due diligence processes. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of coordinating cross-functional teams and translating technical information to non-technical audiences. Experience working at an independent power producer is required.
Key Responsibilities
Support the evaluation of potential acquisitions and greenfield prospect opportunities using GIS based tools
Manage a multi-phase due diligence process
Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for senior leadership and for the board
Manage external consultants to support due diligence as appropriate
Coordinate cross-functional due diligence workstreams for potential acquisition and greenfield opportunities
Lead due diligence meetings with subject matter experts and translate SME feedback into a holistic view of project risk
Collaborate with the Investments M&A and Development Team to form a view on acquisition viability and value
Education and Qualifications
BA/BS in environmental studies, business, economics, engineering, policy, or other relevant field. MA/MS preferred.
Highly proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint
ArcGIS experience preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience at an independent power producer
Highly resourceful and able to work in an entrepreneurial environment
Comfort working on a cross-functional team in a dynamic, fast-moving, and high-stakes work environment
Excellent communicator and comfortable translating technical information to non-technical audiences
High level of emotional intelligence and empathy
Comfort working in a transaction-based environment with tight deadlines dictated by deal flow
Driven and hard-working individual with a sense of ownership over their own work product
Ability to work in-person from Treaty Oak’s Austin, Texas headquarters at least four days per week
Our Values
These five fundamentals guide how we achieve values
Integrity: We do what we say we are going to do.
Collaboration: We know that we are better together.
Ambition: We embrace challenge and excellence.
Adaptability: We find solutions and never quit.
Safety: We effectively identify and manage risk.
Employee Benefits
The salary for this position is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
We offer competitive benefits, including unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, cell-phone stipend, 401K and a fully benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision, and Life Insurance.
Treaty Oak is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Treaty Oak operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.
- Locations
- Treaty Oak Clean Energy Headquarters
- Remote status
- Hybrid
