Technical Operations, Infrastructure Investments, Renewable Power -

Description

About this role

Job Purpose

The Technical Operations VP will work within a fast moving, industry leading team to acquire, develop, construct and operate a range of renewable energy assets that include wind, solar, grid and storage, as well as provide creative strategic input into future growth and operational efficiency. Key objectives are:

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  Deliver on commitments to our clients
  
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  Technical due diligence during acquisition of projects, portfolios and development platforms
  
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  Overseeing and optimizing development platform performance
  
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  Overseeing construction of assets where applicable
  
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  Optimise project performance during the ownership phase
  
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  Maximise exit value (for time–limited fund assets)
  
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  Assist with fundraising
  

The position will report to the Director – Technical. They will support the whole Technical Operations department as well as working independently to support the Investment Team and the Financial Operations Team.

They will ideally have a Global technical specialism. The ideal candidate will be an engineering graduate with previous practical experience of renewable energy including wind and solar.

Key Responsibilities

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  Assist in technical diligence for the Investment Team to assess and execute renewable project investments
  
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  Operational management and record keeping for investments in operation and construction
  
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  Oversight of Project Asset Management and other service providers
  
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  Integration of newly acquired assets into the Renewable Power group's (RPG) operational monitoring systems
  
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  Understanding the economic, commercial and reputational drivers of our investments in order to identify risks and opportunities – implementation of solutions to mitigate risk and protect returns
  
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  Oversight of platform assets to ensure they meet and exceed expected development milestones
  
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  Manage and monitor key operational / technical assumptions in financial modeling utilized to screen and make investment decisions
  
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  Assist in and lead the development of budgets for existing projects including the report creation and maintenance
  
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  Maintain key data from potential and actual investments to enhance future assumptions / budgeting as well as elevate the overall institutional market intelligence.
  
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  Assist in the development of the RPG strategic approach to operations management of assets to maximize project performance
  
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  Liaise with the Financial Operations team to ensure the proper information is available for effective financial reporting
  
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  Communicating asset performance effectively to Senior Management, investors and the RPG
  
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  Maintain a network to assist in the sourcing of quality future investments
  
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  Preparation of assets for divestment
  

As we are a small team the responsibilities will be broader than outlined above.

Development Opportunities:

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  Significant investment exposure on prestige projects
  
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  Experienced senior technical and commercial teams with strong team values and excellent learning and development opportunities across a breadth of existing and new technology classes
  
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  Opportunity to grow with the BlackRock platform
  
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  Strong brand in the infrastructure, renewable energy and fund management industry
  

Knowledge/Experience:

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  Deep understanding and experience in wind and/or solar technical due diligence, wind and/or solar resource assessment, wind and/or solar farm operations
  
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  Strong academic background in Engineering or Science with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
  
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  Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential. Proficiency in Access, Matlab, R, Tableau, or other data–reduction code would be ideal.
  
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  Experience of working as an Independent Engineer in the renewable energy sector
  
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  Highly rated in their career to date with strong experience in the renewable energy industry
  
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  Previous experience of working in a transaction environment
  
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  Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
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  Able to manage workload autonomously and effectively
  
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  Enthusiasm and commitment to working in a friendly, entrepreneurial, team environment
  
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  Strong commercial awareness, and the ability to apply commercial judgment to technical issues
  
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  Previous experience of managing independent engineer, O&M providers or other project level contracts
  
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  Strong self–learning skills and comfortable with autonomy – inquisitive, detail–oriented, self–motivated
  
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  The role involves extensive travel to sites and operations organisations
  

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well–being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.