Prologis is seeking an ambitious and passionate VP of Grid Scale Storage Development - Americas to scale our utility scale battery energy storage systems for sale and distributed generation battery storage systems as part of our DG IPP.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline like engineering, applied science, economics, or statistics.
- 10+ years of experience in renewable projects development (preferably battery specific), energy markets, energy trading, power contract negotiations, energy regulations, or renewable energy generation and battery storage technologies
- 5+ years of experience leading, developing and mentoring a high performing team
- Proven experience collaborating with real estate owners/operators or REITs on energy infrastructure at active industrial/commercial sites.
- Successful history developing renewable generation and/or standalone energy storage projects in competitive markets. Greenfield development experience from siting strategy through commercial operations.
- Substantial land lease and power purchase contract negotiation experience.
- Strong understanding of electricity market design, federal and state regulatory rules and incentives around energy storage, tariff structures, renewable energy, and renewable incentives
- Strong understanding of Independent System Operator (ISO) setup, operations, and BESS participation in wholesale markets.
- Proven ability to evaluate new energy markets, utility tariffs, policies, power contracts, or evaluating new energy storage opportunities and technologies
- Understanding of the interplay between system design, cost, project economics, financed pricing and ability to run and use financial models for battery storage systems
- Familiarity with renewable credit programs, renewable project development, power forecasting and scheduling, portfolio management theory, advanced energy storage, or alternative energy resources
- Experience building relationships and working with industry stakeholders, such as utilities, regional power planning agencies, renewable project developers, project investors, and renewable OEMs
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and get creative to develop executable projects
- A history of collaboration, problem solving and communication that drives overall team success
- Able to travel up to 25% of the time
Benefits
- Generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation
- Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- Wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits
