Senior Greenfield Origination Manager

A large, established utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer with a 40+ GW project portfolio, offering full-service development from conception through construction. Position Summary: A landowner/client-facing role responsible for independently initiating new utility-scale solar, battery storage (BESS), and energy infrastructure projects nationally. Key Responsibilities: Serve as primary company representative building landowner relationships through land acquisition and early-stage development Skip trace landowner contacts and work through difficult-to-locate owners Cold-call, generate landowner interest, negotiate, and close real estate agreements on projects ranging from 500 to 20,000+ acres Track landowner/client interactions via CRM and GIS tools Manage outside counsel on real estate contract drafting/revision/closing Evaluate prospective sites commercially and for risk to support efficient project initiation Initiate Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments and fatal-flaw analysis Coordinate interconnection processes and title curative/mineral waiver work Partner cross-functionally with real estate, permitting, development, and legal teams Hand off early-stage projects to regional development teams once site control, interconnection application, and fatal-flaw clearance are complete Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or related) 5+ years experience (Manager) or 7+ years (Senior Manager) Strong knowledge of land use, environmental regulations, and permitting Strong communication skills, including presenting to regulators, officials, and community stakeholders Proven project management across multiple concurrent projects/budgets Preferred Qualifications: Background combining technical/outside sales, commercial real estate negotiation (options, leases, PSAs), and renewable/BESS/energy generation development experience High-volume real estate deal-closing track record Knowledge of commercial real estate, agricultural, and timberland markets CRM/GIS/MS Office proficiency Willingness to travel up to 35%+ Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base + bonus, generous PTO plus 14.5 paid holidays, health/dental, LTD/life insurance, 401(k) match, flex-time culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr Green Recruitment Company