Head of Development and Commissioning

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The Green Recruitment Company is pleased to be partnering with an established renewable IPP developing more than 15 GW of solar and energy storage projects in the US to hire a Sr. Manager/Director, Development. This role will report directly to the Chief Development Officer and will work on developing a growing portfolio of solar, energy storage, and load projects in the PJM and MISO regions.

Leading a team of subject matter experts to develop early and late-stage renewable energy projects, manage projects into the construction phase, and support the project through commissioning and project financing for handover to asset management and operations.

Managing the development of a portfolio of projects: budgeting and finances, project timing and planning, risks assessment, and defining portfolio priorities based on development metrics and offtake potential.

Coordinating with and managing interdisciplinary teams including land negotiations, real estate, engineering, permitting, interconnection and legal through construction commencement.

Facilitating project discretionary permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, and obtaining all entitlements for the successful construction and operation of project facilities.

Collaborating with an internal team and external consultants to site siting constraints, project design, technology options, resource assessments, and procurement strategies.

Supporting the negotiation of critical project agreements including equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts and O&M agreements.

Managing and conducting due diligence on individual or portfolio acquisitions within the region, where they will work closely with the business development and M&A team to assess project risk and opportunity, complete project valuations, and make recommendations on transaction, structuring, and acquisition of assets.

Overseeing one direct report, the Manager of Development, by offering guidance and support regarding their job responsibilities and delivering performance-related feedback.

7+ years professional experience in renewable energy project development (PJM and/or MISO experience required), including exposure to utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting, and financing.

Bachelor’s degree preferred in finance, engineering, environmental studies, renewable energy, project/construction management or similar discipline.

Exposure to land negotiations, real estate, engineering, permitting, interconnection, and legal through construction commencement.

Employment type Full-time

Job function Project Management