Development Manager

Development Manager / Senior Development Manager, Solar & Storage New York or DC (NYC preferred) | $130,000+ I'm working on a search for a Development Manager or Senior Development Manager to lead solar and storage development across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This is a role for someone who wants to own projects, not just support them. You would take sites from early-stage development through to construction readiness and financial close, working across site acquisition, real estate and title, interconnection, engineering, environmental, offtake and policy. The company is a distributed solar and storage developer with around 30 people and more than 35 completed projects over the past four years. The team has deep experience across development, financing, policy and power marketing. It is small, experienced, and knows its markets well. The people who came from bigger businesses brought the structure that matters and left the bureaucracy behind. You get real responsibility and the autonomy to use it. What the role involves: Leading development activities across internal and external teams, from site acquisition through to financing Generating leads and opportunities through your own account profiling, business development calls and networking Preparing and submitting land use permitting applications, managing site layouts, and presenting at permitting meetings Building relationships with governments and utilities, and using that market intelligence to shape strategy Supporting the Development Director on origination and new market entry Managing project data on budget, schedule and deliverables Regular travel to project sites and stakeholder meetings What they are looking for: 3+ years in energy infrastructure development, community solar preferred A four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A relevant master's is a plus Strong project management, organisation and analytical problem-solving Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills A self-starter who is results-driven and comfortable in a fast-paced environment Ability to lead and mentor #J-18808-Ljbffr SolSearch Energy