New 
Vice President, Clean Energy & Infrastructure
 JLL | |
 United States, D.C., Washington | |
| 2020 K Street Northwest (Show on map) | |
 Jan 30, 2025 | |
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Responsibilities
Establish reputation as a renewable energy and infrastructure expert for new and existing clients by participating in pitches, providing sustainability positioning and market differentiation around JLL's renewable energy offering. Participate in managing the overall business development and sales process, maintaining regular contact with clients and other key stakeholders to keep pursuits moving ahead and closing deals. Cultivate organic sales opportunities, and targeted messaging to specific client pursuits, with a goal of generating new leads. Lead the screening, prioritization, and due diligence of potential client engagements with a view to maximizing commercial value. Maintain strong networks with energy industry representatives and key stakeholders in the areas of project development, financing, advisory, and technologies. Advise on clean energy solutions for private and public sector clients with an emphasis on solar, wind, EV charging and energy storage. Conduct commercial due diligence and feasibility assessments on viability of renewable energy technologies and strategies (onsite, offsite, offsets). Lead interdisciplinary teams conducting market research, financial and economic modelling, procurement and transaction advisory, deal structuring and negotiations for clean energy. Provide strategic direction and guidance on ways to enhance and expand service delivery to the client, including leveraging partners, internal collaborations and the broader JLL team. Analyze renewable and conventional energy generation strategies, transmission and distribution systems and utility rate structures. Provide guidance and leadership to Associates and more junior team members. * Demonstrate innovative thinking, ability to solve complex problems, proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions to the client, and ensuring they are rolled out effectively. Track and communicate success stories to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement is achieved with regard to the overall energy and sustainability program. Provide thought leadership to the industry through writing, presentations, and research. Support team operations and identify operational efficiencies. Attributes Passion to Win: wakes up every day thinking about how to engage new clients and beat the competition Commercially astute: quickly recognizes the different levers to pull to drive growth and increase productivity Exemplary executive presence: has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately command the room both internally as a leader and more importantly externally with clients Client focus: dedicated to exceeding client's expectations, ensuring excellence in delivery are achieved through the right solution Cultural alignment: unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative Problem solver: solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions; works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations; navigates ambiguity and pivots Innovative: inquisitive, challenges status quo, thinks outside the box; researcher motivated to become thought leader; designs and delivers frameworks to proactively facilitate senior client leadership workshops for strategic development and other decisioning Qualifications Master's degree in business, finance, sustainability or related field or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent relevant years of experience. 8-12 years demonstrated experience in renewable energy, electric vehicle, and/or infrastructure project development, origination and advisory Proven ability to drive business development in the renewable energy sector. Extensive advisory/consulting background related to commercial due diligence (acquisition/disposition/procurement), financial structuring (Public Private Partnership expertise) and/or deal execution Experience working with private sector clients through renewable project development and implementation Brings network of developer relationships. Outstanding analytical skills and experience in financial modelling. Demonstrated capability to lead and train interdisciplinary teams at all levels. Experience in and detailed understanding of energy and regulatory markets, as it relates to project development and implementation in the renewable energy sector. Big Four, consulting, and/or developer experience a plus. | |