Senior Project Developer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of battery storage and edge computing projects from the initial concept phase to construction readiness.

• Identify the suitable utility pathway for each project, differentiating between new electrical service for compute loads and BESS interconnection along with the related operating or export requirements.

• Collaborate with Highland’s interconnection team to ensure power readiness at all sites while managing utility schedules.

• Formulate and implement entitlement and permitting strategies, which include zoning, land-use, building, electrical, fire, and necessary environmental approvals.

• Lead initial discussions with authorities having jurisdiction, planning personnel, fire officials, utilities, and other regulatory agencies.

• Oversee comprehensive permit applications, responses to feedback, public hearings, and compliance with approval conditions.

• Analyze site plans, electrical one-lines, equipment layouts, and design assumptions alongside the engineering team to pinpoint development risks and coordination inconsistencies.

• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and subcontractor deliverables.

• Collaborate with construction teams to confirm design accuracy and prepare projects for transition to Project Execution teams.

• Manage external engineers and consultants through significant design and permitting challenges, propelling the project portfolio to power readiness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience.

• Over 4 years of experience in developing energy infrastructure projects, such as solar, BESS, transmission, or generation initiatives.

• Hands-on experience in BESS development, including utility interconnection and interaction with permitting authorities.

• Proven ability to devise entitlement strategies, handle permit submissions, and advocate for projects before municipal boards or other approval entities.

• Experience in evaluating project economics, development budgets, and balancing cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and risk.

• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time.

• Preferred experience in developing data center and/or edge computing projects.

• Familiarity with large, power-intensive projects involving medium voltage/primary metered utility service is preferred.

• Preferable project management experience in engineering and/or construction settings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with a performance-based bonus structure.

• A nurturing, highly collaborative, team-focused atmosphere.

• Opportunity to work with intelligent, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues.

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance for employees and their dependents.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.