Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development

Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development

Date: Jul 16, 2026

Company: Next Era Energy

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress.

Position Specific Description

This Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development will lead the development and execution of utility‑scale gas‑fired power generation projects across the United States. The role is responsible for advancing projects from site identification through development, permitting, commercial structuring, construction readiness, and execution. The position will be based at Next Era Energy’s headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida, and requires 50%+ travel.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead utility‑scale power generation development projects from early‑stage development through execution.
• Manage project strategy, schedules, budgets, risks, and key development milestones.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, construction, environmental, legal, real estate, transmission, fuel supply, finance, and commercial teams.
• Lead site control, permitting, interconnection, fuel supply, water supply, and local stakeholder engagement.
• Support commercial opportunities including tolling agreements, power purchase agreements, and capacity sales.
• Prepare project updates, investment recommendations, and risk assessments for senior leadership.
• Manage all aspects of the day‑to‑day transaction process to ensure timely completion and cost effectiveness.
• Lead and coordinate key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities, and financial negotiations.
• Coordinate due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects.
• Act as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection.
• Construct contractual arrangements for project development and negotiate agreements with consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements.
• Foster external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community.
• Identify opportunities and negotiate power sales contracts.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of energy industry experience.
• Experience directly leading execution of utility‑scale power generation development projects in the United States.
• Strong project management, commercial, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• High School Graduate / GED.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  7+ years.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience developing thermal generation projects, including combined‑cycle, simple‑cycle, or peaking facilities.
• Familiarity with U.S. power markets, interconnection processes, permitting, and construction scheduling for project delivery.
• Experience working with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, local governments, landowners, and regulatory agencies.

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new or enhanced generation projects. The job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost‑effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.

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 offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.  to learn more.

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.

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