Project Development Associate (DSP)

Scope of Position

The Project Development Associate position facilitates and supports the Company’s solar PV and battery storage project development efforts, including locating and contracting with landowners for project‑appropriate sites throughout North America; performing project diligence; filing interconnection applications, reviewing studies and supporting negotiation of interconnection agreements; identifying, applying for, and securing required project approvals including permits and licenses; engaging community stakeholders; managing external consultants; and coordinating project design with internal engineering and construction professionals.  The Project Development Associate will have strong organizational skills; a deep passion for renewable energy and storage; the ability to communicate effectively with landowners, government officials, and project stakeholders; and experience in renewable energy or battery storage project development as described above.

Location:  This position will be based in our Columbia, MD or West Lebanon, NH offices with hybrid flexibility. 

Responsibilities

• Support the development of Company projects, including: securing appropriate project sites in targeted areas; retaining and working with consultants and independently to perform project diligence; researching, applying for, and attending meetings with governmental officials and community representatives in support of securing project permits; researching and understanding interconnection requirements and constraints; facilitating interconnection agreement negotiation and execution; establishing and implementing project development plans, budgets and schedules; collaborating with originators, engineers, and project construction personnel across the Company to align development outcomes with project origination, design, and construction constraints.
• Coordinate, track, update, and report on project development matters internally within the Company and externally with third-party stakeholders as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Fiscal Responsibilities:  The Project Development Associate will support the drafting and tracking of development budgets for Company projects and assist the team in managing development tasks to comply with project budgets.  The Project Development Associate does not have authority to execute agreements or make fiscal commitments for the Company (service contracts, change orders, work authorizations).

Physical Requirements: Traversing project site visits with varying terrain and weather conditions.

Working Conditions: Approximately 60% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, CAD etc.), telephones, and general office equipment.  Approximately 40% of the time is spent travelling and interacting with customers, landowners, members of the public, elected officials, consultants and other stakeholders at the project site or other meeting locations as required. Fulfills all delegated tasks many of which may be loosely associated with the primary assignment of the job description.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, environmental, or engineering  
• 2 years of experience working in energy markets, real estate development, land-use planning or environmental permitting, civil or electrical engineering, project finance, or other relevant field
• Prior renewable energy industry experience preferred, particularly solar or solar storage

Salary : $70,238 - $117,063