Senior Manager – Project Development

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

📋 Description

• Propel growth in pipeline and ensure success in utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

• Collaborate with internal teams to formulate and implement annual objectives for ongoing projects, project development, and new project site selection.

• Oversee all facets of solar and storage project development.

• Manage project permitting throughout the entire development cycle.

• Assess transmission grids and land limitations and propose optimal new project locations to management.

• Coordinate with landowners, the internal Origis Land Team, and land consultants to secure chosen sites.

• Assist with early-stage interconnection applications and manage the associated processes.

• Assemble project teams utilizing Origis Tier 1 consultants for preliminary risk assessments.

• Aid in PPA negotiations and oversee client relations during the development phase.

• Organize and disseminate development documentation to the Investment, Finance, and Construction teams.

• Supervise vendors and project budgets using SAP.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in renewable energy project development for the Senior Project Development Manager role.

• A minimum of 10 years of renewable energy project development experience for the Director position.

• Extensive knowledge of the CAISO and WECC markets.

• Familiarity with three or more of the following: solar siting and land acquisition documentation; Federal, State & Local solar project permitting; interconnection study processes; clean energy financial modeling; technical insights into solar + storage projects; RFP assembly and response assistance; PPA negotiations support; project finance negotiations support; wholesale market/RTO market operations knowledge.

• BS and/or BA is required; MBA is preferred.

• Proficient in solar development tools, including PV Syst outputs, constrained project layouts, interconnection study results, permit studies, and financial models.

• Comprehensive understanding of the entire solar development process.

• Comfortable and experienced in negotiating with landowners.

• Proven experience in forming project development teams and managing consultants.

• Skilled in public presentations and leading third-party development relations.

• Capable of preparing project critical path analyses and recommendations.

• Experienced in reviewing and providing insights for financial models.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. utility-scale solar and energy storage markets.

• Experienced with the interconnection process from application to LGIA finalization.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized.

• Strategic thinker.

• Creative in problem-solving.

• Ability to multitask and handle tight timelines and budgets.

• Effective management of various stakeholders within cross-functional teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-covered health insurance.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

• Additional excellent benefits.