Project Development Lead Expert

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth‑largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first‑class assets, and market‑leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all‑green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

Across eight offices and hundreds of sites across North America, the team at EDP Renewables is re‑writing the business of renewables. From creating a more inclusive, shared, and greener world to implementing 21st‑century technologies spanning wind, solar, storage, distributed generation, and hydrogen, we’re at the center of the clean energy transition. Powered by our slogan of “We Choose Earth”, we believe sustainability and creating resilience apply not only to the energy grid but also to the way we empower our award‑winning team.

The Project Development Lead Expert is responsible for the development of utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage projects, from the project identification stage through start of construction and financial closing. The Project Development Lead Expert may also be engaged in strategic decision making related to the region’s pipeline and involved in analyzing development assets for EDPR acquisition. Additionally, this role may be responsible for overseeing development staff and will be expected to provide ongoing leadership and training of team members.

• Lead, manage, and coordinate the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase
• Select, hire and directly supervise/manage 3rd party consultants to perform land, environmental, resource measurement, permitting, legal, outreach/government affairs work on behalf of the Company
• Responsible for local state, federal, and regional permitting of wind and solar farms; including local agreements that address tax abatement, Road Use and Decommissioning
• Obtain land surface rights to design, permit, construct, operate, and maintain utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage projects
• Oversee the preparation of proposals that are submitted to utility‑scale commercial opportunities and participate in build‑transfer and power purchase agreement negotiations
• Identify prospective projects with suitable wind/solar resource, electric transmission access, and site characteristics
• Identify potential projects for acquisition; lead due diligence efforts for potential acquisition assets
• Establish and manage relationships with stakeholders, including elected officials, regulators, utilities, RTOs, and community leaders, to support project development
• Participate in policy outreach efforts to government officials regarding renewable energy industry issues
• Monitor Generation Interconnection studies performed by transmission providers and third parties and participate in interconnection agreement negotiations
• Support the financial analysis and modeling of the project
• Manage project level expenditures and invoice processing
• Develop project budgets and bear responsibility for the management of project budgets through the development process, including entering into contracts within specified amounts
• Coordinate and provide priorities to internal resources, such as the Legal, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Investment Analysis and Energy Assessment teams
• Execute land lease agreements on behalf of the Company within specified amounts
• Direct preparation of and provide reports to management by producing regular and frequent pipeline updates, project status updates, and other reporting documents
• Research energy market and competition on an ongoing basis
• Establish internal and external connections within the industry; attend…