Development Associate

About us

Matrix Renewables is a renewable energy platform that was founded by global alternative asset manager TPG through its impact investing platform, The Rise Fund, in 2020. Matrix Renewables focuses on developing, constructing and being long-term owners of renewable energy assets.

Matrix Renewables’ current portfolio is comprised of 14 GW of operational, under construction, or near ready-to-build solar PV projects and renewable energy projects under development, across Europe, US, and LATAM.

TPG Rise is an $18 billion impact investing platform focused on investing in and supporting the growth of world-class businesses that deliver positive and measurable social and environmental impact globally.

TPG is a leading global alternative asset investment firm with offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Washington D.C. TPG’s investment platforms span a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, impact investing, infrastructure, growth venture, real estate, secondaries and public equity.

The Role

Matrix Renewables is looking for a highly motivated individual to play a key role in our fast-growing and well-established team. The Associate will be a key supporting member of the Development team. You will support and have responsibilities spanning all stages of development from market entry analysis through notice to proceed. This role requires someone with development experience for large utility-scale solar projects with energy storage experience.

Key activities and responsibilities:

• Assist in developing Matrix projects including interfacing with consultants, local authorities, landowners & local communities, developers, offtakers, and transmission authorities
• Assist in tracking development status of projects in its pipeline and liaising with developers to help to deliver projects to ready-to-build on time
• Assist in project scheduling management through activities definition, sequencing, resources, and duration estimation
• Assist in managing relationships with landlords and tenants and liaising with developers and various land agents
• Assist in internal reporting to support management and investment decisions
• Assist in permit application preparation and agency submittals and attend hearings and community meetings as needed
• Review and summarize third party consultant reports
• Support offtake opportunities including RFP responses, PPA negotiations, and coordinating resources
• Support other departments including acquisitions, finance, accounting, and EPC
• Stay current on market developments including market trends, RFP opportunities, customers, state and federal policy changes, tariffs and tax incentives, renewable energy and energy transition technologies, and assist in disseminating relevant information to internal stakeholders
• Ensure the smooth transition of projects to the EPC team
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned

General Skills / Attributes:

• BA or BS in a relevant field; MBA or MA in a relevant field a plus
• 3+ years of renewable energy industry experience in commercial roles
• Experience with storage project development in ERCOT, MISO, or WECC is highly preferred
• Understanding of the development process for storage projects in various regions of the U.S.
• Positive and can-do attitude
• Sees challenges as opportunities
• Strong decision-making skills when faced with uncertainty
• Strong entrepreneurial, executive, analytical, organizational, and people skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong ability to perform at a high level in a matrixed organization managing multiple projects and relationships simultaneously with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail and curiosity
• Demonstrated leadership skills working in a collaborative and supportive manner
• Native English level speaking
• Ability to travel to our Miami office and throughout the U.S. to meet landowners and other stakeholders for Matrix projects

If you are interested in applying, please send a cover email and CV in English to: hiring@matrixrenewables.com.

Matrix is committed to a fulfilling, inclusive and non-discriminatory working environment in which all individuals are treated as individuals, with respect and dignity and are given opportunities to develop their careers and contribute to both the Company´s and their own success. Furthermore, Matrix is committed to ensuring a rigorous, fair and non-discriminatory selection and recruitment process and to treat all candidates who apply for a position in Matrix equally. We advocate for equal opportunity and do not discriminate against gender, marital status, religion, age, color, race, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.

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