Seeking a Project Development Manager to join an expanding US team based out of Washington DC in the Business Development Department.

The Development Manager manages the day to day development tasks for a set of large and complex renewable energy projects throughout their lifecycle from initiation to handoff to operations post-construction. The Development Manager coordinates and reviews the work product of multiple development functions, consultants, technicians and others and is responsible for the execution and performance of complex multi-disciplinary projects with teams working across geographies. This position will work closely with interconnection, permitting, real estate/land acquisition, GIS, finance, M&A, design and engineering teams to achieve project and company goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Senior Management to identify and prioritize target greenfield sites and acquisition targets for renewable energy opportunities by leading customer-focused, data-driven, multi-dimensional analysis incorporating input from cross-functional team members;
• Manage interconnection process, land acquisitions, project permitting, and applications;
• Coordinate and guide real estate/land acquisition team on target greenfield sites;
• Deliver development projects on time and on budget;
• Coordinate and guide the broader development team in achieving project objectives
• Track project risk throughout the development cycle; provide risk assessments and mitigations to Senior Management;
• Participate in the development of key account and utility relationships, support origination of contracts with such key accounts;
• Develop proposal strategies, RFP processes or similar, and negotiate terms for vendors and consultants who participate in the development process;
• Develop/maintain business relationships with key consultants and vendors;
• Maintain and provide suggestions for project development tracking and reporting;
• All other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in business, planning, engineering, real estate, finance or a related field
• 3-5 years of project development experience – renewable energy & solar preferred
• Solid understanding of renewable energy markets and project lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in land development/entitlement/permitting and interconnection
• Strong project skills including creating and managing project budgets and schedules
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously, with varying complexities and urgencies presented day to day
• Ability to effectively work remotely with minimal supervision
• Excellent people, entrepreneurial, organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective computer skills including GIS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of GIS is a strong plus
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time
• A valid driving license and passport