Development Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of wind project development from site identification through NTP, including land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, engineering, and pre-construction.
• Own project development schedules and budgets, ensuring milestones and cost targets are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and decision-maker for internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, including landowners, local officials, regulators, and consultants.
• Drive permitting strategy and manage discretionary permitting processes, including engagement with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and representation at public hearings.
• Lead coordination with SME teams across real estate, external affairs, legal, finance, engineering, interconnection, and construction management.
• Oversee site and environmental studies, surveys, and due diligence reporting.
• Manage contractor and consultant selection processes in partnership with construction management.
• Lead project handoffs to the execution team upon full development and permitting completion.
• Provide guidance and review on project finance diligence requests.
• Evaluate potential project acquisitions and provide development risk assessments.
• Manage project budget expenditures and additional resource needs throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to Business Development pipeline reporting and strategic planning.

• 6 to 10 years of project development experience in renewable energy
• Undergraduate degree required; fields such as renewable energy, engineering, urban planning, finance, business, or project management preferred
• Advanced degree a plus
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage competing priorities across multiple projects simultaneously
• Deep knowledge of wind project development, including interconnection processes, permitting frameworks, contracting, and utility coordination across MISO, SPP, and/or ERCOT
• Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership and development cost management
• Excellent communication skills, including executive‑level presentations, public speaking, and stakeholder negotiation
• Ability to influence without direct authority across all organizational levels
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, with flexibility for project‑driven increases
• Experience with CRM systems and development pipeline reporting tools.