Director of Development

Nova Clean Energy

• $125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in project development and management within renewable energy, preferably utility-scale projects
  • Strong commercial understanding and financial acumen
  • In-depth knowledge of US Power Markets, especially MISO, ERCOT, and SPP
  • Proven negotiation skills with external stakeholders
  • Experience in managing competing priorities and delegating tasks
  • Willingness to travel domestically as needed
  • Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Lead the acquisition of new project opportunities and advance existing projects
  • Provide expertise on regulatory and policy changes in the market
  • Identify and advance project development activities with a team
  • Mentor and cultivate a high-functioning team
  • Collaborate with FP&A to maintain project plans and report on financial metrics
  • Negotiate complex agreements with external stakeholders
  • Address process gaps to support team and portfolio growth

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO policy with encouragement to take time off
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, including HSA & FSA options
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • 401k plan eligibility with discretionary company match
  • Generous professional development reimbursement policies
Full Job Description
Description

About the Role
You will report to the SVP of Development and advance our development pipeline through successful acquisition of new project opportunities to advancement of Nova's existing project pipeline. You will lead a small team of early-career and mid-career professionals. As a leader at Nova, you will model and reinforce a culture of ownership and accountability.
  • Provide internal expertise on regulatory and policy dynamics and changes within the assigned market. Ensure Nova is engaged at an appropriate level with regional trade groups, consultants, and advisors to inform investment decisions on projects.
  • Identify development prospects and advance project development activities, both through individual contributions and by managing a team of internal and external subject matter experts. This role requires that you're comfortable and confident both in the earliest stages of identifying projects with strong market potential to advancing a project to NTP.
  • Cultivate and retain a high-functioning team and provide mentorship to direct reports,
  • Collaborate with FP&A team to ensure portfolio and project plans are created and maintained, and regularly report on project budgets, schedules, and financial metrics to ensure company leadership has a clear understanding of the project- and portfolio-level risk and status.
  • Lead complex negotiations with external stakeholders when senior leadership is needed.
  • Collaborate with the finance team to work through financial model inputs and ensure. accuracy in project and market-level data
  • Address process and procedure gaps necessary to advance Nova as the team and portfolio grows.

About You
You're an experienced leader, managing people and teams with a track-record of taking utility-scale renewable projects through key milestones. You thrive in a nimble and adaptive business environment.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in project development and project management within renewable energy, leading a utility-scale project through COD preferred
  • Commercial understanding and financial acumen, with strong ability to speak to and manage portfolio based on economic drivers or projects
  • Strong understanding of US Power Markets, with development experience in MISO, ERCOT and SPP strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to successfully lead negotiations with external stakeholders and maintain relationships
  • Experienced in managing competing priorities, delegating workload, and delivering on project schedules
  • Ability to travel domestically as needed
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license
  • Location: Candidates based out of our Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, or Denver, CO office are highly preferred.

A diverse and inclusive team is critical to innovation. Please get in touch even if you don't match these qualifications 100%.

Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO policy and encouragement to take PTO with a pre-tax vacation stipend
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance policies, including HSA & FSA accounts
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Eligibility to enroll in 401k plan with discretionary company match
  • Generous professional development and/or degree program reimbursement policies

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