Project Development Director

At Integrated Power USA, we're helping shape the future of energy in North America. As Total Energies' integrated power platform, we develop, build, operate, and grow a diverse portfolio of solar, wind, battery storage, and flexible generation assets that deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon electricity across the United States & Canada.

Backed by the global ambition of Total Energies to accelerate the energy transition, Integrated Power USA is rapidly expanding a portfolio of approximately 35 GW of renewable, storage, and thermal generation projects that are operating, under construction, or in development. From developing innovative energy solutions to navigating some of the country's most dynamic power markets, our teams are at the forefront of building a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Joining Integrated Power USA means working alongside talented professionals who are passionate about innovation, collaboration, safety, and making a real impact. Together, we're powering communities, advancing the energy transition, and creating the energy system of tomorrow.

This position is based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement and travel as needed across the Central Region.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, Planning, Economics, Geography, Public Policy, Renewable Energy, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of renewable energy or related infrastructure development experience, including meaningful responsibility for utility-scale projects and multi-project portfolios.

People leadership:

• Demonstrated experience managing direct reports, setting performance expectations, coaching and developing talent, addressing performance issues, delegating effectively, and building team capability.

Regional market knowledge:

• Experience in one or more of ERCOT, SPP, or MISO, with the ability to lead a portfolio spanning all three markets. Knowledge of regional interconnection, permitting, stakeholder, commercial, and development dynamics is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize resources, oversee multiple projects and development professionals, manage budgets and schedules, evaluate strategic tradeoffs, and drive resolution of complex project risks.
• Strong working knowledge across several development disciplines, including site control and real estate, permitting and land use, environmental diligence, interconnection, engineering, community engagement, incentives and tax, commercial agreements, project economics, governance, and transition to execution.

Strategic influence:

• Ability to translate Central Region market knowledge and active-project lessons into clear recommendations for greenfield targeting, M&A screening, regional portfolio prioritization, and project-specific executive decision-making.

Communication and stakeholder leadership:

• Strong executive communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues and enable efficient decisions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, co-location, integrated power, or large-load development experience; project acquisition or diligence experience; and experience presenting investment or development recommendations to senior governance bodies.

The role operates in a matrixed organization, leading the regional development team while partnering with Greenfield, M&A, functional specialists, execution teams, and Platform & Performance. It balances people leadership, regional portfolio oversight, project-specific executive decision support, cross-functional coordination, and strategic regional insight across ERCOT, SPP, and MISO within established enterprise frameworks.

• Demonstrate strong manager-coach capabilities while directly managing, coaching, and developing approximately 4-5 development professionals. Establish objectives and accountabilities; provide feedback and performance management; delegate meaningful ownership; support individual development plans and succession planning; build team capability; and foster a collaborative, inclusive, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Set regional priorities and oversee development performance using established enterprise portfolio tools and governance processes. Allocate people and financial resources; assess schedule, budget, risk, value, and critical path across the regional…