Manager, Power Supply Contracting and Development Project Management

Manager, Power Supply Contracting & Development Project Management

Guzman Energy | Denver, CO | Full-Time, In-Person

About Guzman Energy

Guzman Energy is a wholesale power provider dedicated to revolutionizing the energy landscape through innovative solutions and community partnerships. Serving cooperatives, municipalities, and tribes across North America, and data centers, hospitals, and large loads in those communities, we combine entrepreneurial spirit with deep industry expertise to create value in complex energy markets. Our team of approximately 80 professionals is committed to providing competitive pricing and reliable service for our customers.

Position Summary

The Manager, Power Supply Contracting and Development Project Management is a high-impact role responsible for originating, structuring, and delivering new supply resources for Guzman Energy’s portfolio. This individual identifies and advances BESS, wind, solar, and gas tolling projects that serve cooperative, municipal, and large data center loads in SPP, WECC, and the Southeast. The role independently negotiates Power Purchase Agreements, leads and evaluates competitive RFPs, and manages the complete project lifecycle for Guzman self-developed battery storage projects from site control through commercial operation.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Origination & Resource Development

• Identify, screen, and prioritize BESS, wind, solar, and gas tolling opportunities across SPP, WECC, and Southeast footprints that align with Guzman’s customer load obligations and portfolio strategy
• Build and maintain a project pipeline through developer outreach, landowner engagement, broker relationships, and active monitoring of interconnection queues and regulatory filings
• Evaluate project economics, resource quality, interconnection status, permitting risk, and counterparty creditworthiness to support go/no-go investment decisions
• Develop financial models (pro forma, IRR/NPV, sensitivity analysis) to assess project viability and inform pricing strategy in competitive situations

PPA Negotiation & Structuring

• Lead negotiation of PPAs and energy offtake agreements with developers, independent power producers, and asset owners — from term sheet through execution — with minimal supervision
• Structure supply agreements to match the load profiles, hedge requirements, and procurement objectives of cooperative, municipal, and data center customers
• Coordinate with legal, risk, and credit teams to ensure contract terms are bankable, credit-appropriate, and compliant with applicable tariff and regulatory requirements
• Manage multiple active negotiations simultaneously with disciplined counterparty communication and internal deal tracking

RFP Management & Analysis

• Design, issue, and manage supply RFPs on behalf of Guzman or its customers, including development of evaluation criteria, scoring frameworks, and bid analysis
• Analyze RFP responses across price, technology, contract terms, project certainty, and counterparty risk; prepare recommendation memoranda for senior leadership and customer boards
• Respond to supply RFPs issued by cooperatives, municipalities, and large load customers, coordinating cross-functional inputs into competitive bid packages
• Maintain benchmarks of comparable market transactions and technology pricing to inform bid strategy and advise customers on market conditions

Self-Developed Battery Project Management

• Lead Guzman’s self-developed BESS projects through the full development lifecycle: site control, interconnection applications, environmental and land use permitting, and EPC procurement
• Manage relationships with landowners, interconnection authorities, permitting agencies, equipment vendors, and EPC contractors
• Develop and track project schedules, budgets, and milestone deliverables; proactively identify and mitigate schedule, cost, and technical risks
• Coordinate with operations, finance, and legal to ensure projects are structured for financing readiness and long-term operational success within Guzman’s portfolio

Market Intelligence & Customer Support

• Monitor regulatory, tariff, and policy developments across SPP, WECC, and Southeast jurisdictions that affect resource procurement, project siting, and storage economics
• Support account management and customer-facing teams with supply strategy analysis, procurement planning, and customer board presentations
• Track technology cost trends (particularly battery storage), competitor activity, and emerging large load growth opportunities including data centers and large industrial customers

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in wholesale energy supply origination, renewable project development, or energy project management
• Demonstrated track record of independently negotiating and executing PPAs or comparable energy contracts
• Direct experience managing or analyzing competitive supply RFP processes
• Working knowledge of at least one of the following markets: SPP, WECC (CAISO, NV Energy, APS, or similar), or Southeast (Southeast utilities, TVA footprint, SERC)
• Strong financial modeling capabilities; ability to build and stress-test project pro formas in Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to cooperative or municipal boards

Preferred

• Experience developing or managing battery energy storage projects, including interconnection processes and EPC contracting
• Familiarity with cooperative or municipal utility procurement processes, governance structures, and board dynamics
• Experience originating supply for large data center, hyperscaler, or large industrial loads
• Knowledge of BESS dispatch optimization, storage revenue stacking, and capacity market participation
• Graduate degree (MBA, MS, or JD) a plus

Core Competencies

Entrepreneurial Drive

• Identifies opportunities and moves them forward without waiting for direction

Deal Discipline

• Negotiates commercially with rigor, balancing speed with sound risk management

Analytical Judgment

• Translates complex data and market signals into clear, defensible recommendations

Relationship Building

• Builds trust with developers, landowners, utilities, and regulators

Project Ownership

• Manages multiple workstreams simultaneously with disciplined attention to schedule, budget, and quality

What the Guz Offers

• Competitive base salary: $125,000 – $165,000 commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development opportunities including project management training
• Flexible PTO policy
• Parking or RTD pass subsidy
• Complimentary gym membership in office building

Location & Work Environment

This position is based in our Denver office with an in-person work requirement. Our collaborative culture values innovation, integrity, and impact. You will work in a modern office environment alongside passionate professionals committed to transforming the energy industry.

Guzman is an equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, citizenship, national origin, marital, military and veteran status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.