Summary
Reporting to the Director, Development, the Project Development Manager will be responsible for the development of solar PV and battery storage projects across the Central U.S., with specific emphasis on the ERCOT market. They will pursue both greenfield development and project M&A. The successful candidate will have experience in the energy industry, specifically in energy infrastructure development, with experience in project management, financial analysis, and contract negotiation. They will have the ability to communicate complex ideas and the enthusiasm to drive projects through completion.
Principal Responsibilities / Key Results Areas- Responsible for project management and milestone advancement for new and existing project development.
- Develop strategies for identifying and filtering site acquisition targets to minimize cost and risk.
- Own project economics, including responsibility for each project's financial model, accuracy of inputs, adherence to corporate modeling standards, and coordination of updates with respective internal groups.
- Manage project-level progress, risks, opportunities, and economics. Provide insightful analysis and reporting to management.
- Lead project team meetings to coordinate communication of project events, issues, and challenges across an integrated, multidisciplinary team.
- Drive decisions and prioritize resources based on a deep understanding of schedule dependencies and economic impact.
- Support power marketing, permitting, EPC, and financing processes through document preparation, negotiations, and analysis.
Qualifications & Experience- Detailed understanding of ERCOT energy markets, including solar and storage technology incentives, utility rates and tariffs, interconnection processes, and policy and regulatory environments.
- Highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Project/Smartsheet, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Earth.
- Demonstrated ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise financial and economic analysis.
- Ability to manage a large workload, support processes managed by colleagues, prioritize tasks, and effectively manage competing deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
- High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work virtually in complex team environments.
- Four-year degree or equivalent work experience; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 1-5 years of experience in energy infrastructure development in wholesale markets, finance, or similar transactional industries.
- Successful track record of managing complex transactions and/or projects, preferably in real estate, sales management, power development, or finance.
- Experience with land, permitting, interconnection, and power marketing aspects of solar and/or renewable project development.
