Competitive Intelligence Regional Lead - South...
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As the Senior Project Manager, Competitive Intel - South + East Region , you will be the expert on competitor activity, interconnection trends, and market dynamics within the South/East regions ( ERCOT, MISO South, PJM, ISO-NE and NYISO ). Your insights will shape portfolio-wide strategies by equipping development, origination, and M&A teams with actionable intelligence to optimize project siting, reduce attrition, and improve speed to market and project returns. This high-impact role ensures NEER teams have the intelligence needed to make smarter, faster, and more strategic decisions.
What You'll Do:
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Track and analyze competitor pipelines, interconnection queues, and permitting activity to identify risks and opportunities across the portfolio.
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Assess regional transmission trends, grid congestion, regulatory shifts, and market dynamics to refine competitive positioning.
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Deliver data-driven insights that influence development priorities, site selection, and market entry decisions.
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Collaborate with origination, development, and transmission teams to integrate intelligence into decision-making.
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Structure and maintain intelligence in a way that is accessible, actionable, and scalable through internal tools and platforms., + Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost-effective and competitive result
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Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
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Responsible for managing multiple and complex projects
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Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
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Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
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Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
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Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
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Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
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Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
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Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
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3+ years of experience in energy (renewables, oil and gas, etc) project development, transactions, or competitive or market intelligence.
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Deep understanding of regional transmission and interconnection processes, permitting and regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics within your region
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A natural curiosity for uncovering competitive insights and translating data into actionable strategies.
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Strong analytical skills with experience using data visualization and market modeling.
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Proficiency in market research tools, interconnection databases, pricing and revenue modeling, and GIS a plus, + High School Grad/GED
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Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
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Experience: 5+ years