Senior Energy Storage Project Development Team Leader

This is a remote leadership role in renewable energy project development, focusing on utility-scale battery storage projects in the East Coast/Southeast US. The position involves managing project development teams, de-risking projects, and leading negotiations and site acquisitions.

Location: Remote (East Coast / Southeast Region, US)

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield utility-scale renewable development projects through creation of development and de-risking strategies.
• Responsible for bringing greenfield development assets from site origination, permitting, interconnection, and revenue contract, through project NTP.
• Act as the frontline commercial negotiator for PPAs, interconnection / ISO, and other related agreements.
• Acquire project sites for utility-scale renewable projects then bring them through the diligence and de-risking process.
• Work with markets and origination team to identify and quantify opportunities, then own responsibility for RFP submittal for utility-scale solar renewable projects.
• Ensure all projects/deals meet or exceed financial hurdles and manage the financing of each new renewables development deal.

Requirements

• Utility-scale renewable energy, Wind energy, solar PV, energy storage, and/or battery storage experience working with IPPs / Developers / Owners.
• Team Management (direct reports) and Project Management Leadership experience.
• Proven track record of developing tactical renewable project development tactics and portfolio de-risking strategies.
• Experience taking multiple grid-connected utility-scale renewable energy projects from greenfield site origination through to NTP/COD.
• Experience working through the following agreement types: Site lease or purchase agreements, Site Plan and Building Permit approvals, Interconnection agreements, Power purchase or tolling agreements, and MIPA / PSA for project disposition / acquisition.
• Well versed in project siting, permitting, prospecting, and other due diligence initiatives for utility-scale renewables.
• MUST have a breadth of hands-on experience with real estate/land transactions & contracts for projects with Developers / IPPs.
• Solid understanding of the RFP / RFI process as it relates to renewable project development initiatives.
• Any exposure or renewable energy project experience with energy storage, battery storage, or solar + storage is a HUGE PLUS.
• Previous utility-scale renewable energy development experience working in roles such as Sr. Project Development Manager, Senior Manager of Project Development, Sr. Project Manager (Development), Development Director, VP of Project Development, Director of Project Development, Sr. Renewables Developer, Lead Project Developer.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive base salary.
• Open PTO policy.
• Flexible work hours.
• Health benefits.
• Opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team.