Project Director Development

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Date: Jan 8, 2026

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 92417

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

At Next Era Energy, our employees are committed to providing clean, efficient, and low-cost energy and are optimistic about North America’s energy future. In this role, you will drive the future of energy infrastructure by structuring integrated power solutions to enable large loads, including AI data centers, through an all‑of‑the‑above energy approach. The role integrates Next Era Energy’s core competencies in natural gas generation, wind generation, solar generation, battery energy storage, and transmission solutions to enable large data center loads across the country.

You will lead cross‑functional teams to advance these large integrated infrastructure projects and lead the projects to commercial execution. This high‑impact role offers executive exposure and positions you at the center of Next Era’s strategic growth, supporting transformative energy projects that will power gigawatt‑scale energy centers.

Core Activities

• Execute multi‑billion‑dollar transactions including complex energy supply structuring, M&A, joint ventures, and development projects
• Support the strategic integration of multiple forms of energy sources to enable large data center loads
• Support senior leadership with strategic recommendations and detailed project analysis
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across development, finance, and operations teams

Preferred Experience

• Looking for a motivated professional with a preferred background in energy markets, development of energy infrastructure, oil and gas, or energy origination
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with high ownership mentality
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence across all organizational levels
• Experience leading cross functional teams

• Manages all aspects of the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive results
• Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
• Identifies opportunities and negotiates power sales contracts
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

• High School Grad /GED
• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  7+ years

• None

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Business Development
Organization: Next Era Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Next Era Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer…