Project Developer

Overview

The Project Developer leads the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects within the CAISO market, including solar, storage, and hybrid projects. This role owns project execution from early-stage development through late-stage readiness for Notice to Proceed (NTP), coordinating cross-functional teams and driving projects through key milestones. The Developer serves as the central point of accountability for project success, ensuring alignment across interconnection, permitting, land, engineering, and commercial work streams while navigating the complexities of the CAISO market.

• Project Development Leadership
  • Lead development of renewable energy projects across CAISO from site selection to execution readiness
  • Drive advancement through key milestones including site control, interconnection queue progression, permitting approvals, and commercial structuring
• Project Management & Execution
  • Develop and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, and risk registers
  • Track milestones and proactively adjust plans to maintain timelines
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate inputs across interconnection, land, permitting, engineering, environmental, and commercial teams
  • Integrate SME inputs into cohesive development strategies
• Risk Management & Decision-Making
  • Identify and manage risks related to CAISO interconnection, permitting, land constraints, and market considerations
  • Lead tradeoff discussions and recommend solutions to advance projects
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Lead engagement with landowners, utilities, CAISO stakeholders, permitting agencies, and consultants
  • Represent AES in project meetings and negotiations

Required
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• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environmental studies, or related field
• 4–7 years of experience in renewable energy development or related field
• Strong understanding of interconnection, permitting, land, and project development processes

Preferred
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• Experience with CAISO interconnection and California permitting processes
• Experience developing solar, storage, or hybrid projects in CAISO

• Project Ownership and Accountability
• Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Execution Excellence

• Owns end-to-end project development outcomes within CAISO portfolio
• Acts as central coordinator of all project activities and decisions
• Operates with moderate independence, escalating critical issues as needed