Project Development Manager (Solar, SPP) REMOTE

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About us

We are a U.S.-based renewable energy platform focused on the development, ownership, and operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. Our portfolio spans multiple major wholesale power markets across North America, with projects ranging from early-stage greenfield development to operating assets. Backed by long-term institutional capital, our team brings decades of experience across project development, financing, engineering, construction, and asset management. We are builders at heart — focused on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that strengthens grid reliability and accelerates the energy transition. Our organization combines the agility of an entrepreneurial platform with the discipline and sophistication of an established infrastructure investor.

Why join us?

• Meaningful Impact – Work on large-scale solar and storage projects that directly contribute to grid stability and decarbonization.
• High-Visibility Role – Lead projects from early-stage development through construction readiness, with real ownership and decision-making authority.
• Institutional Backing + Entrepreneurial Culture – Benefit from strong capital support while operating in a nimble, execution-focused environment.
• Cross-Functional Exposure – Collaborate closely with origination, transmission, finance, legal, EPC, and M&A teams.
• Market Diversity – Develop projects across major U.S. wholesale markets, gaining broad exposure to regional regulatory and interconnection dynamics.
• Growth Opportunity – Join during a significant expansion phase with room to grow alongside the platform.

This is an ideal opportunity for a development professional who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys solving complex permitting and siting challenges, and wants to take full lifecycle ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale renewable energy projects from early-stage development through construction readiness.
• Manage projects from greenfield or acquisition through construction start.
• Navigate interconnection processes, permitting, and environmental compliance.
• Engage in land agreements, tax abatements, and local stakeholder negotiations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, engineering, transmission, legal, and M&A teams.
• Synthesize complex technical and regulatory issues into clear, actionable strategies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in North American energy infrastructure development.
• Direct experience advancing utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Working knowledge of competitive wholesale electricity markets.
• Familiarity with interconnection processes, permitting, and environmental compliance.
• Strong experience in SPP (Wyoming and Colorado most ideal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience siting infrastructure projects across private and public lands.
• Background in data center siting or development.
• Experience with conventional generation (e.g., natural gas) development.

Skills

• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of power market dynamics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Skilled negotiator with experience in land agreements, tax abatements, and local stakeholder engagement.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable.
• Resourceful, proactive, and energized by entrepreneurial environments.

Pay

$140,000 - $175,000 per year