Power Purchase Manager

NES Fircroft has been exclusively retained by C2X to recruit a PPA Manager to be based in Spain, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.
C2X is an independently managed company with APM Holding and A.P. Moller-Maersk as strategic founders. C2X is aiming to make a significant contribution to a fossil-free future by accelerating the availability of green methanol at scale, which will serve to de-fossilise the chemical, shipping and aviation sectors.
C2X offers opportunities for talented and dedicated professionals who share the company's vision of a more sustainable world.  As part of the organisation, you will have the chance to work on innovative projects and be part of a team that is at the forefront of the green energy revolution.
Reporting directly to the CCO, the PP Manager is responsible for:
•Devising/implementing strategies, including market research, for power procurement to facilitate a commercially/technically optimized flow of power for efficient hydrogen production and other power consuming activities within green fuel production process in close collaboration, notably, with Business Development & Project Development & Engineering functions
•Structuring and negotiating i) “in-project” Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with entities or partners and ii) PPAs with 3rd parties, whilst ensuring that relevant certification requirements for end products can be met
•Structuring and negotiating other power related agreements, e.g. distribution/transmission, wheeling or power storage contracts
•Devising/implementing strategies and structuring/negotiating contracts to ensure that the value of “excess power”, i.e. power not used in production process, is optimized
•Assisting the diligent shaping, preparation and presentation of internal decision memoranda to enable management to make informed business and investment decisions on power related matters on the basis of transparent data sets
•Performing all relevant work line with agreed mandates and strategies, and with a view to optimizing project business cases, ensuring a healthy relationship between business risks and opportunities, and safeguarding best interests
•Being a constructive and responsive face to partners that acts in accordance with company values and policies, when representing in negotiations with third-parties
•Ensuring the collection of inputs from or participation of different functions within the company for negotiations with third-parties, whenever relevant or necessary
•Support and be part of global project teams
•Maintaining strong “no silo” working relationships within and across functions based on open information sharing and positive collaboration
 
Requirements
•Power market experience: 5+ years’ experience with power markets, e.g. from an energy trading function
•Experience in European power markets (Spanish market experience desirable).
•5+ years experience with the structuring and negotiation of PPAs
•Strong financial analysis and modelling skills
•Relationship builder: strong communication and stakeholder management skills
•Team-player: able to collaborate with and include individuals from other functions to optimize negotiation outcomes
•Start-up mindset: excited about joining a growth business characterized by rapid change
•Flexible and agile: willing to “lend a hand” beyond own area of responsibility from time to time
•Demonstrated capacity to deal with complex problems and development of options.
•Business proficiency in other languages preferred (ideally Spanish)
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.