Senior Renewable Energy Specialist

Summary

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200583804

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries! It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! The Senior Renewable Energy Specialist will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and closing renewable energy transactions for the Global Energy & Sustainability Team’s ongoing renewable energy initiatives. Apple is a global leader in corporate renewable energy, and our worldwide facilities have been powered by 100% renewable electricity for several years. With Apple’s commitment to complete carbon neutrality across our entire product lifecycle by 2030, we have much more work to do. The Global Energy & Sustainability Team is focused on building a portfolio of renewable energy projects to address Scope 3 emissions tied to global Apple device usage. We require an experienced renewable energy professional to help us source, structure and negotiate deals on a global basis, conduct due diligence, bring them to close, and ensure they meet Apple’s high standards of financial and technical performance, as well as our environmental and social impact. The role requires deep collaboration with a broad range of Apple departments including finance, tax, corporate procurement, legal, government affairs, marketing and communications, environmental technologies, supply chain clean energy program, and the environment, policy, and social initiatives team.

Description

Apple’s Global Energy & Sustainability Team expects to transact on several gigawatts of new renewable energy projects globally between now and 2030 to address our Scope 3 carbon footprint. We require a senior renewable energy professional as part of our team expansion to make this a reality. The ideal candidate will have deep experience negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs), investments, utility transactions, renewable energy certificate (REC) and tax credit purchases, and other typical renewable energy contract structures. Our Scope 3 emissions are dispersed throughout the globe, and our renewable energy needs are similarly diverse. Global experience is desired, and frontier market experience will be a plus. Our portfolio of activities ranges from traditional tax equity investments in the US and PPAs in the US and Europe, to more novel structures in other markets. We seek an individual who can source and successfully drive a range of transactions to completion, yet who is creative and able to grasp new technologies, take on new markets and geographies, and keep a firm eye on improving both the financial as well as environmental and social benefits of our work. We are a small team with a big mission. We strive to combine commercial savvy with idealism to help Apple leave the world better than we found it. We are seeking a go-to renewable energy authority who also loves the big picture and won’t hesitate to roll up their sleeves and help drive our team forward with innovation and passion.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in finance, economics, engineering, or other relevant field with 10+ years of global experience focused on renewable energy transactions, project development and electricity markets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience sourcing, negotiating, and closing renewable energy transactions globally.
• Deep knowledge of renewable energy development, including solar, wind and battery storage technologies, environmental permitting, interconnection, and risk mitigation.
• Experience with a wide range of contract structures, including power purchase agreements, tax equity and equity investments, renewable energy credit purchase agreements, utility green programs, and others.
• Working relationships with renewable energy developers and financiers across diverse geographies.
• Understanding of global renewable energy markets, fundamental economics, and policies.
• International renewable energy and climate change experience in major Asian, European, and/or North American markets. Africa and Latin America experience also a plus.
• Strong project management and time management skills to complete multiple priorities in a fast-paced global setting.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills and ability to collaborate seamlessly with various colleagues in an unstructured environment.
• Work experience demonstrating creative, out-of-the-box thinking, grounded in real-life experience and pragmatic problem solving.

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $152,800 and $230,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.