Director, Development

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage new and existing early stage solar, solar storage and standalone storage assets throughout the US, with a focus on PJM territory
  • Manage a team of 2-3 direct reports
  • Coordinate with the internal Land, Permitting, Engineering and Interconnection teams as well as outside consultants on an as needed basis to ensure that projects are meeting development milestones, development risks are being mitigated, and project returns are maximized
  • Initiate and/or support relationships with local jurisdictions to ensure projects are obtaining all possible incentives and have good standing within the local communities
• Maintain development asset database with core project inputs and status updates
• Conduct financial modeling and analysis of prospective development projects, as well as maintain current models for the development pipeline
• Assist in acquisition of development assets and/or platforms on an as needed basis
• Support the Land, Permitting and Interconnection teams on an as needed basis with research, analysis and in-person meetings or phone calls
• Support the Utility and Commercial Power Marketing teams on an as needed basis for RFP responses and other off-taker outreach
• Research emerging renewable energy markets and identify new development prospects

Desired Skills and Expertise:

• Exceptional organizational, communication, decision making/problem solving, analytical and time management skills.
• 5 years' experience administering energy projects and/or project financing of renewable energy projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office, as well as Microsoft Dynamics (or equivalent CRM; i.e. Salesforce).
• Able to demonstrate experience dealing successfully with peers, subordinates, management, and unaffiliated third parties
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills
• Passion for renewable energy industry

Education:

• BA/BS degree required with concentration in business, finance, economics, engineering, and/or other quantitative/environmental fields

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience; competitive.