Project Developer, US Industrials

About the role

Antora Energy delivers affordable, reliable energy to industry, data centers, and the grid. Our thermal batteries turn low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, without supply-constrained critical minerals or multi-year construction timelines. We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and work with humility and openness. We are committed to building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.

The Project Developer will be a central hub in Antora’s commercial project development function. They will organize a cross-functional team of subject matter experts to advance Antora’s energy storage projects from ideation to the execution of commercial contracts. This requires establishing project plans and coordinating efforts across engineering, business development, power supply, and project finance teams, as well as driving community engagement efforts by representing Antora to landowners and local leaders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project timeline, milestones, and accountability alignment within Antora’s commercial teams to accelerate deals to the final investment decision (FID).
• Build and maintain commercial contract and commercial risk tracking tools to maintain deal team alignment, prioritization, and visibility for key stakeholders and leaders.
• Escalate deal risks to appropriate leaders and stakeholders and manage the workstreams required to mitigate these risks.
• Partner with Antora’s legal and business development teams to de-risk land control for projects by executing lease, easement, and title agreements.
• Represent Antora to local community leaders and authorities to obtain the required permits to advance our thermal energy storage projects.
• Set the negotiation strategy for key commercial contracts.

Qualifications

• Associate level position: 3+ years experience in project management with at least 2 years developing wind, solar, storage, renewable hydrogen, clean data center, or other large renewable power projects.
• Senior level position: 5-8+ years of applicable experience.
• Staff or Principal Developer: 12+ years of applicable experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to advance energy deals to final investment decision and commercial contract execution.
• Proven experience in successfully mitigating deal/project risks through appropriate escalation and managing de-risking workstreams.
• Track record of building trusted relationships with project stakeholders, community leaders, and decision makers at all levels, internally and externally.
• Exceptional project management abilities—establishing project plans, managing stakeholders, effective communication/presentation, de-risking, and influencing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project ownership, high degrees of initiative and self-motivation, problem-solving creativity, and ability to get things done well.

Additional Qualifications

• Expertise developing a variety of technologies for large energy projects.
• Experience with developing projects for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) energy projects.
• Experience in developing projects/deals with industrial manufacturers.
• Fluency in building and reviewing detailed project financial models.

Work Location: Remote, US

Pay

Salary Range: $140,000 USD - $265,000 USD (annual). The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials, and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

Benefits

• Equity compensation in the form of stock options.
• A premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance.
• A 401K plan with employer contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• An industry-leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.