Senior Director, Development

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description
Doral Renewables (Doral) is a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, operating all over the United States. Our solar and storage development portfolio comprises over 18 GW, which includes 400 MW currently in operation and 950 MW under construction. Doral Renewables operates in 22 states and across seven electricity markets. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. We have secured over $2.5 billion in long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. Our global management and leadership team includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), Clean Air Generation, APG, and Apollo Funds.

Job Description 

Doral is seeking a Senior Development Manager or Director of Development to join our growing team. This position will report to the Senior Vice President of Development and will be responsible for leading utility-scale solar and energy storage greenfield prospecting efforts, with the opportunity to expand into active project development over time. The role will focus on development efforts across the Central U.S., targeting the SPP market. This is a remote position; however, the ideal candidate should reside in Central US. The position will require up to 30% travel. 

Responsibilities 

• Identify new prospective utility-scale projects by utilizing data-driven software-based approach to identify land to target.
• Oversee land acquisition efforts either via direct landowner negotiations or managing external land agent resources.
• Represent Doral to landowners, local/state government officials, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the project development process (land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, leading public hearing processes, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
• Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.
• Work with technical team and consultants to assist with the transmission interconnection process.
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules. This includes acting as project lead internally and overseeing external consultants.

Required Skills/Values 

• Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred). 
• 4+ years of project development experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry. Utility-scale solar and/or battery-related experience is preferred. 
• Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control agreements. 

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners, public officials, and all those potentially affiliated with Doral and/or the project.
• Experience in leading the local and/or state permitting process for one or more utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Team player who thrives off collaborative work, actively engaging with colleagues to socialize information and seek feedback on projects.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and GIS-based mapping platforms.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, able to understand different project components and their impact on project budget and schedule.
• Ability to understand the implications of technical details and coordinate effectively across departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral