Senior Development Manager; Renewables

We are a well financed and rapidly growing renewable energy company dedicated to developing innovative clean energy projects from inception through to Ready-to-Build (RTB). We are expanding our team and looking for a driven Senior Development Manager to help drive the advancement of our renewable energy pipeline.

The Senior Development Manager will manage the full lifecycle of renewable energy project development, driving projects from greenfield conception to RTB/NTP status. This role requires a strong technical development background, a deep understanding of renewable energy markets, and hands-on familiarity with environmental permitting, site control, interconnection, and project milestones. This role will report to the Head of Development.

• Project Lifecycle Management: Own the development process for solar and storage projects from early-stage origination through to Ready-to-Build (RTB) or Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) status including, managing and tracking project spend, project timelines, and overall development completeness with support and oversight from the Head of Development.
• Permitting & Compliance: Navigate complex local, state, and federal environmental and zoning permitting processes, coordinating closely with environmental consultants, legal teams, tax abatement advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Interconnection & Transmission: Support the interconnection team in managing the interconnection process, reviewing system impact studies, and coordinating with transmission providers and RTOs/ISOs.
• Land & Site Control: Collaborate with land team to secure lease agreements, site control, and right-of-way access. Manage ALTA and Title reviews, as well as take ownership of title curative matters.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Work in close partnership with other disciplines within a small team, including engineering, legal, and land to optimize project design, de-risk development hurdles, and ensure financial and technical viability.
• ERCOT Market Focus: Support project development activities with a specific emphasis on the ERCOT market, leveraging regional regulatory and market design knowledge.
• Support Project Sales Process: Be the subject matter expert for projects owned by your role and assist with buyer Q&A.

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in renewable energy project development, with a proven track record of successfully advancing projects toward RTB.
• Market Knowledge: Must have experience in developing PV and BESS projects within the ERCOT market. Additional experience outside of ERCOT is also desirable.
• Development Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of the renewable energy development cycle, including site control, permitting, interconnection, and environmental due diligence.
• Work Location & Availability: Remote flexibility. Must be able to work core hours within the Central Time Zone.
• Communication &
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong project management capabilities and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork. Must be detail oriented, organized, and capable of being responsible for multiple projects at once.
• Travel requirements: Must be able to travel for site visits in addition to office visits on an as-needed basis.

• Long Term Incentive profit share pool based on project sales