Director, Project Development; Solar + BESS

Sr. Manager/Director, Development (Solar + BESS)

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

The Sr. Manager/Director, Development will work alongside other team members to develop a growing portfolio of solar, energy storage, and load projects. Specific duties will include:

• Leading a team of subject matter experts to develop early and late-stage renewable energy projects, manage projects into the construction phase, and support the project through commissioning and project financing for handover to asset management and operations.
• Managing the development of a portfolio of projects.
• Coordinating with and managing interdisciplinary teams.
• Facilitating project discretionary permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, and obtaining all entitlements for the successful construction and operation of project facilities.
• Collaborating with an internal team and external consultants to site siting constraints, project design, technology options, resource assessments, and procurement strategies.
• Supporting the negotiation of critical project agreements including equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts and O&M agreements.
• Managing and conducting due diligence on individual or portfolio acquisitions within the region, where they will work closely with the business development and M&A team to assess project risk and opportunity, complete project valuations, and make recommendations on transaction, structuring, and acquisition of assets.

• 7+ years professional experience in renewable energy project development, including exposure to utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting, and financing.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in finance, engineering, environmental studies, renewable energy, project/construction management or similar discipline.
• Experience in consulting and/or geology is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, project management software and a CRM system.
• Exposure to land negotiations, real estate, engineering, permitting, interconnection, and legal through construction commencement.
• Ability to work in the Salt Lake City, UT office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

If interested, and qualified, please apply here. Qualified applicants will receive a response.