Geothermal Developer Gradient Resources is seeking to fill the position of a Development Engineer.

Job Summary:

Responsible for taking the lead on negotiating the technical sections and provisions in all major project contracts and agreements including; Power Purchase Agreements, Transmission Service Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, EPC contracts and project financing agreements.

Duties & Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Work closely with the VP of Project Development and Gradient’s Legal Department to develop and negotiate the technical provisions in all major project contracts and agreements including PPAs, TSAs, LGIAs, EPC contracts and project financing agreements.
• Negotiate the technical provisions of the major project contracts striving for a win/win situation while protecting Gradient’s downside concerns and maximizing Gradient’s upside potential.
• Coordinate with the Senior Engineer to acquire the technical information required to negotiate all major contracts and agreements.
• Provide progress reports to upper management

• Demonstrated strong negotiation skills
• Minimum 10-15 years of power plant engineering and construction experience, geothermal or other renewable energy experience desired.
• Minimum of 5 years experience negotiating major contracts for the development of power plant projects.
• Strong knowledge of power plant O&M requirements including scheduling and dispatching energy, metering, maintenance and outage planning.
• Strong knowledge of Nevada and California Utility requirements and concerns with negotiating with Independent Power Producers.
• Strong knowledge of ISO requirements (particularly Nevada and California)
• Strong knowledge of selling power and Renewable Energy Credits on the open market.
• Self starter, excellent problem solving skills, excellent people skills
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent

More details about the job and application see: http://www.gradient.com/2011/06/development-engineer/