Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation of utility-scale solar and battery storage initiatives from inception to financial closure and commissioning.

• Formulate and implement project-specific development plans, timelines, budgets, and strategies for risk mitigation.

• Collaborate with teams across development, engineering, finance, legal, environmental, interconnection, and construction.

• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, opportunities, and critical path components.

• Prepare and deliver project proposals, development updates, and investment documentation to senior leadership and the Investment Committee.

• Spearhead site origination activities, including identifying and assessing greenfield projects.

• Negotiate land agreements, easements, amendments, and various project-related real estate documents.

• Cultivate landowner relationships and assist with long-term stakeholder engagement initiatives.

• Supervise real estate due diligence, including title examinations, surveys, and property risk assessments.

• Manage interconnection processes and liaise with utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor interconnection benchmarks, risks, and expenses.

• Assess interconnection possibilities and limitations.

• Assist in negotiations and coordination concerning utility requirements and project execution.

• Lead permitting processes with internal environmental experts and external consulting teams.

• Develop and sustain relationships with landowners, local authorities, community stakeholders, utilities, and industry collaborators.

• Represent the organization at public meetings, stakeholder events, and project discussions.

• Aid in community outreach initiatives.

• Act as the primary project lead ensuring alignment and accountability among stakeholders.

• Coordinate consultant teams and oversee development-related scopes of work.

• Ensure development efforts are consistent with project timelines, budgets, and commercial goals.

• Assist in project budgeting, forecasting, and financial assessments.

• Analyze project economics and development-related business decisions.

• Prepare documentation to support project approvals and investment choices.

• Monitor development spending and consultant budgets.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with a renewable energy developer managing utility-scale development projects.

• Proven track record of advancing renewable energy projects through crucial development phases.

• Experience leading development activities related to real estate, interconnection, project execution, stakeholder engagement, or project strategy.

• Demonstrated capability to independently manage intricate projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Experience in negotiating agreements and maintaining relationships with landowners, utilities, consultants, and external stakeholders.

• Strong grasp of utility-scale renewable energy development processes and project economics.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.

• Willingness to travel throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, or Colorado as necessary (approximately 10–20%).

• Occasional travel to company offices in Boston or San Francisco.

• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

• Experience in developing utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects is preferred.

• Familiarity with the western US and state or federal land is a plus.

• Experience in interconnection strategy and utility coordination is preferred.

• Experience in negotiating land agreements and managing real estate processes is preferred.

• Experience presenting projects to executive leadership, investment committees, or similar decision-making bodies is preferred.

• Background in financial modeling, project finance, or budgeting is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary increases based on merit.

• Participation in incentive plans.

• Eligibility for a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 18 vacation days accrued during the first year.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time for volunteer activities.

• Paid parental leave.