Senior Renewable Energy Specialist

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!

Overview of Role

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.

Qualifications

Minimum:

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:

• 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.