Project Development Associate Director

Employer company Total Energies Gas & Power North America, Inc.

Domain Strategy Economics Business

Type of contract Regular position

Experience Minimum 6 years

At Total Energies, we are accelerating the shift toward a cleaner, smarter, more resilient energy future. As a Project Development Associate Director, you will be at the forefront of developing some of the most innovative behind‑the‑meter (BTM) solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects in the United States.

This is an opportunity to lead complex, high‑visibility renewable projects from contract execution through NTP—shaping the distributed generation landscape while working with industry‑leading teams, major commercial customers, and cutting‑edge technologies.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, excel at cross‑functional leadership, and want to make a tangible contribution to the energy transition, we want to meet you.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• High visibility: Work directly with executive leadership, strategic customers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Direct impact: Your projects help decarbonize commercial operations across the country.
• Innovation: Engage with advanced solar, BESS, and distributed energy technologies.
• Growth: Be part of a rapidly expanding U.S. renewables business backed by a global energy leader.
• Purpose: Every project you deliver moves the needle on the clean energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full development lifecycle for BTM solar and BESS projects, from contract execution to NTP.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, milestones, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal and external project meetings, including with Fortune 500 and large public agency customers.
• Lead negotiations and execution of contract changes prior to NTP.

Technical & Regulatory Coordination

• Oversee environmental, biological, engineering, and permitting processes at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Direct interconnection activities and ensure all requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Identify pre‑construction issues and support resolution prior to obtainment of building permits.

Stakeholder & Consultant Management

• Maintain proactive relationships with customers, utilities, landowners, permitting agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage third‑party consultants, including environmental, biological, engineering, and land agents; oversee associated contracting and deliverables.
• Liaise with technical teams to optimize layouts, engineering deliverables, EPC preparation, and construction planning.

Commercial & Internal Alignment

• Prepare and deliver project updates and progress reports to senior management.
• Support internal approvals, project handovers to construction, and financial model development.
• Assist in evaluating new development opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and supporting offtake pricing development.
• Provide guidance to Land Acquisition Specialists to ensure bankable land agreements.
• Contribute to the development pipeline strategy, long‑term planning, and annual budget cycles.
• Assist with project finance and sell‑down material preparation as required.
• Support efforts to monitor and improve development processes and portfolio performance.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in development, permitting, land, and interconnection for solar and/or BESS projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, incentives, and market dynamics in CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, and other U.S. power markets.
• Experience negotiating and managing MSAs, PPAs, EPC contracts, LOIs, lease/tolling agreements, and O&M contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% to support project needs.

Preferred

• Subject‑matter expertise in areas such as real estate, finance,…