Project Development Coordinator

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector, operating in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites in North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity and are part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a focus on renewables. With over 45 years of experience, we are committed to being all-green by 2030 and leading the energy transition.

About the role

The Project Development Coordinator plays a key role in advancing our solar, wind, and battery projects, with a focus on repowering our wind portfolio across EDPR’s operating portfolio in North America. This position supports project teams by driving organization, coordination, and execution across a wide range of development activities. The Coordinator will work closely with internal stakeholders—including Legal, Accounting, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations—as well as external partners such as landowners and community stakeholders to keep projects moving forward efficiently. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to launch a career in renewable energy, offering hands-on exposure to the full project development lifecycle while building a strong foundation in utility-scale renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflows between the development team and departments such as Legal, Accounting, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations.
• Research, organize, and track project permitting requirements; support permit application submittals and compliance.
• Support landowner and community outreach efforts and events.
• Request and obtain property owner legal agreements (e.g., option, lease, easement) from the legal department.
• Proofread legal agreements to ensure accuracy before mailing to landowners.
• Identify, organize, file, and share property owner documentation across internal departments for payment processing.
• Support GIS mapping efforts, including quality checks for land map accuracy.
• Efficiently collect information using customer and land management systems.
• Answer inquiries from landowners at operating projects.
• Onboard new vendors.
• Obtain Service Agreements from the legal department.
• Obtain Purchase Orders through the procurement team and track vendor payments.
• Develop and maintain training manuals and programs for the development team to navigate internal administrative processes.
• Conduct trainings on land property management, SAP, and other software and company processes.
• Work with the Corporate Service Department to improve procurement-to-payment and other administrative processes.
• Accurately input landowner, stakeholder, and project data into internal software programs.
• Additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Energy, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Communications, Public Affairs, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or a related industry.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software (particularly Teams, Outlook, and OneNote).
• Basic knowledge of ArcGIS preferred.
• Competency in analytical problem-solving, strong communication, customer/partner relationships, and technology expertise.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Travel: Up to 30%.

Skills

• High attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work productively with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with wind and solar power project development preferred.
• Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity.

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid. Work sites: Houston, Texas or Indianapolis, Indiana.

Benefits

• Positive and innovative work environment promoting collaboration and agile decision-making.
• Flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits.
• Meaningful work experience with opportunities for professional development and internal mobility.
• Distinctions as a top employer, including Top Employer certification by the Top Employers Institute, inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, and recognition as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília.