Director, Project Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary point of accountability for designated BESS development projects from the time of commercial handoff through to Financing Ready/NTP.

• Lead and oversee cross-functional teams comprising subject matter experts.

• Manage the balance of schedule, budget, risk, customer commitments, technical requirements, and investment returns.

• Evaluate commercial, technical, permitting, procurement, schedule, and financial risks, and implement strategies for mitigation.

• Make recommendations regarding project continuation, suspension, restructuring, or termination.

• Deliver projects that are financeable and construction-ready, transitioning them to the PMO.

• Own and execute integrated development plans across Engineering, Land Development, Legal, Procurement, Analytics, and other subject matter experts.

• Align priorities, resolve issues, and ensure accountability towards achieving development milestones.

• Collaborate with Capital Markets to synchronize project delivery with financing strategies.

• Manage development budgets and authorize expenditures within the scope of delegated authority.

• Maintain project economics, including IRR and LNPV, while coordinating procurement and ensuring financing readiness.

• Keep each project's unlevered financial model updated with support from Analytics.

• Engage with customers, landowners, utilities, AHJs, and community stakeholders.

• Represent Convergent in external dealings and negotiate commercial matters within the assigned authority.

• Provide informal mentorship and guidance to junior-level team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

• At least 8 years of experience in developing renewable energy or BESS projects and successfully bringing them to completion.

• Strong skills in commercial, financial, project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

• Capability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Experience in managing development budgets, schedules, and project economics.

• Ability to perform physical activities as required, including standing, walking, or lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Alignment with Convergent’s mission and values, along with a keen interest in the Clean Energy Transition.

• Expected travel of 25%, primarily for team events and company-wide meetings.

• Willingness to travel to remote locations, including by driving or air travel.

• Strong proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, and basic project modeling is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days.

• 401K with an employer safe harbor match.

• Special Vendor Discounts on programs for identity theft and fraud prevention.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• DEI Working Group.

• Comprehensive training and workshops.

• Flexible work-life balance support.

• Base salary range of $150,000 - $165,000.