Senior Business Development Manager (SBDM) – Utilities IPP LATAM
At a glance
Senior Business Development role at Aggreko. 4 Locations · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build the approved regional growth plan and keep a qualified Utilities and IPP pipeline forecast across Latin America
- Find and advance greenfield, brownfield, RTB and operating opportunities across thermal, hybrid, BESS and NCRE projects
- Evaluate opportunities commercially, technically and financially, then coordinate diligence across legal, tax, regulatory and finance teams
- Prepare business cases, investment papers and leadership presentations while guiding governance and approval steps
- Shape negotiations for PPAs, EPC, O&M, JV and acquisition agreements with the Utilities Sector Manager
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, economics, business or a related field
- Strong background in utilities, IPPs, energy projects, project development or project finance
- Knowledge of power markets, energy regulation and utility business models, plus experience assessing energy investments
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and presenting to executive audiences
- Fluent English and Spanish, with Portuguese considered desirable
Who this fits
This role suits a senior business development professional who can move energy opportunities from origination through approval and closing. You’ll work across commercial, technical, financial, legal and regulatory groups and travel throughout Latin America. The role is based in Panama and focuses on regional Utilities and IPP growth.
From the employer
Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Senior Business Development Manager (SBDM) – Utilities IPP LATAM role supporting our Utilities and Independent Power Producer (IPP) business across Latin America. In this strategic role, you will lead the identification, origination, structuring, negotiation and closing of energy opportunities across the region, helping expand Aggreko’s presence through projects, investments, partnerships and asset acquisitions in power generation, energy storage, transmission, distribution, water, gas and other utility sub-sectors.
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What you’ll do as Senior Business Development Manager:
- Build and execute, once approved, the medium and long-term regional Utilities and IPP growth strategy.
- Develop a robust commercial pipeline and maintain accurate forecasts across Latin America.
- Identify greenfield, brownfield, Ready-to-Build (RTB) and operating thermal, hybrid, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and NCRE opportunities.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with utilities, developers, EPCs, investors, regulators, sector chambers and government entities.
- Lead the commercial, technical and financial evaluation of new business opportunities.
- Coordinate due diligence activities across technical, legal, tax, regulatory and financial workstreams.
- Develop business cases, investment memos and approval presentations for strategic opportunities.
- Coordinate with our financial team to support project finance structures with banks, multilaterals and sector infrastructure funds.
- Establish, jointly with the Utilities Sector Manager, negotiation strategies for PPAs, EPC agreements, O&M contracts, JV agreements and acquisition contracts.
- Monitor energy regulations and electricity market developments, including spot, capacity and energy markets applicable to thermal, hybrid, BESS and renewable energy solutions.
- Identify acquisition, partnership and investment opportunities aligned with Aggreko’s strategy.
- Present opportunities to leadership and follow established governance and approval processes.
- Provide market intelligence and sector insights across Latin America.
- Share innovation, market insights and best practices with peers and regional sales teams.
- Drive opportunities through the commercial process with a focus on qualified pipeline growth, project approvals, EBITDA generation and strategic partnerships.
You’ll have the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
- Strong experience in Utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPP), energy projects, project development or project finance.
- Strong knowledge of power markets, energy regulation and utility business models.
- Experience supporting financial models and evaluating energy investments.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive-level presentation capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders across commercial, technical, financial, legal and regulatory functions.
- Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese is desirable.
- Availability to travel across Latin America.
Target markets and sectors:
- Thermal power generation
- Renewable energy
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Hybrid energy solutions
- Gas
- Water and wastewater
- Public and private utilities
- Infrastructure developers
- EPC contractors
- Investors and government agencies
Join us, bring your energy, and grow your career.
Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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