Director Development Acquisitions

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.

The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal boasts 20 years of strong collaboration with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

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Director Development Acquisitions

[Houston, TX or Remote]

Job Summary:

The Director, Development Acquisitions, will play a critical leadership role in expanding our renewable energy portfolio through the sourcing, evaluation, and acquisition of development-stage wind, solar, and battery storage projects. This individual will work closely with the Development, Engineering, Commercial, and Finance teams to identify opportunities, structure transactions, and drive execution of acquisitions that align with our strategic growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transaction Leadership
• Lead the evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of project acquisition transactions.
• Oversee due diligence efforts, coordinating across technical, financial, environmental, permitting, and legal workstreams.
• Drive internal investment committee approvals, presenting analysis and recommendations.
• Deal Sourcing & Origination
• Build and maintain relationships with market participants to identify high-quality acquisition opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and policy developments to inform acquisition strategy.
• Strategic Collaboration
• Partner with the Development and Engineering teams to evaluate project feasibility, risks, and value creation opportunities.
• Work with the Finance team on financial modeling, pricing, and valuation of projects.
• Ensure smooth integration of acquired projects into the company’s development pipeline.
• Leadership & Growth
• Mentor and guide junior team members within the acquisitions and development teams.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, and with external stakeholders to strengthen brand recognition and deal flow.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in renewable energy development, acquisitions, project finance, or related sectors.
• Proven track record of leading acquisitions or large-scale transactions in the energy or infrastructure space.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and ability to drive deals to close.

Our Values

• «We» is our greatest asset
• We respect and protect the environment
• We are doers, committed to doing things right
• We act with integrity and transparency
• We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

Working@CG:

• As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
• We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.
• Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
• We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.
• We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!