Role Purpose
The Manager is responsible for helping buyers, developers, and advisors secure optimal renewable energy PPAs with speed and efficiency through LevelTen’s Energy Marketplace. The Manager reports to the Director of Transactions and collaborates with LevelTen professionals across the company to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Subject Matter Expertise – The Manager will be knowledgeable of energy market conditions in North America and Europe, corporate renewable energy procurement, and renewable energy PPA, development, and financing fundamentals.
- Transaction Support – Leverage LevelTen’s extensive track record, market experience, and unique datasets to administer and facilitate PPA transaction processes, from initial issuance through negotiations between buyers and developers. The Manager will be familiar and track trends with market standard PPA terms and will recommend key terms that will maximize deal success. Transactions types may include buy- and sell-side processes, such as RFPs and bilaterals on the buy-side and auctions and spotlights on the sell-side. The Manager will also learn and be able to lead transactions that utilize LevelTen Energy Accelerated Processes (LEAPTM).
- Cross-Department Collaboration – Collaborate with professionals in other LevelTen departments to ensure clients (buyers, developers, and advisors) are served professionally, efficiently, and timely.
- Process Development – Commit to continuous improvement best practices and identify Energy Marketplace product innovations to facilitate more streamlined PPA transactions).
- Direct Client Engagement – Support clients in their pursuit of successful renewable energy transactions. The Manager will provide support to the Director in managing key accounts and will serve as the primary point of contact for a range of other direct client accounts. The Manager’s responsibilities will include: identifying key stakeholders; addressing client inquiries, delivering professional services; resolving issues and communicating with the client; and guiding client stakeholders through the renewable energy transaction process.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years of renewable energy and/or sustainability advisory experience (ideally including experience working with corporate purchasers of renewable energy and/or originating corporate PPAs)
- Familiarity with power purchase agreements for renewable energy projects
- Strong analytical skills, including familiarity with deregulated and wholesale energy markets in North America
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage the work of colleagues across internal teams who do not report to you
- Strong self-motivation and comfort with ambiguity
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism
Additional Details
The estimated compensation for this position is $140,000-160,000 base per year plus 20% variable compensation, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this position is eligible for an equity grant.
Benefits / Perks
- Full Medical, Vision and Dental coverage
- Wellness Credit
- Flexible vacation policy
- 11 paid company holidays
- 401k
In the Seattle office:
- Awesome new location in Belltown, next to Pike Place market
- Casual dress code
- Commuter benefits
- Standing desk options
- Regular company-sponsored happy hours
- Hybrid in-office/work from home schedule
- Monthly catered lunch
LevelTen Energy is the leading provider of transaction infrastructure for the energy transition. The LevelTen Platform is the world’s largest hub for carbon-free energy transactions and insights, serving 28 countries across North America and Europe. The Platform includes the LevelTen Energy Marketplace, the world’s largest marketplace for power purchase agreements; the LevelTen Asset Marketplace, which delivers M&A solutions for carbon-free energy developers and financiers; and LevelTen’s MarketPulse and Price Index Reports, which deliver insights into the clean energy market based on actual market activity. Together with its network of carbon-free energy buyers, advisors, developers and financiers, LevelTen Energy is advancing its mission to accelerate the energy transition. Visit LevelTenEnergy.com to learn more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LevelTen Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
