Senior Manager Project Development - West

About the role

The Senior Manager of Project Development position will be responsible for identification, assessment and execution of potential strategic partnerships, acquisitions and investments by the company. This position will also be responsible for managing the real estate, permitting and interconnection aspects of multiple utility scale photovoltaic (PV) solar and energy storage projects in targeted US markets. The Senior Manager of Project Development will also assist the Structured Finance team in the divestment of assets as well as in any third-party debt or equity financing.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Identify acquisition and greenfield development opportunities for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects throughout North America
• Perform detailed strategic and financial analyses, including company evaluations and financial feasibility studies of potential acquisition opportunities
• Acquire and maintain information on market, industry, economic, consumer, and competitive conditions and trends
• Engage in industry groups to identify new market solutions
• Prepare acquisition/divestiture and other strategic transaction summaries and recommendations for
• Manage all matters related to real estate from initial site control to issuance of the final title policy
• Aid in obtaining initial title commitments, assist real estate division to perform all require title curative to achieve the proforma policy in a form acceptable to the financier
• Co-manage title closing and issuance of the closing letter and final title policy with required endorsements with real estate team
• Co-manage all changes to the ALTA survey to provide a survey acceptable to the financier and the title company
• Review and manage all lease agreements as well as any required amendments acceptable to the financing parties, including recoding the memorandums
• Acquire all permits needed to construct and operate utility scale solar and energy storage projects
• Obtain all local land use approvals from the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), such as Conditional Use Permits, Zoning Authorizations, Zoning Letters, etc.
• Obtain required State siting and or facilities permits, such as Certificates of Public Necessity (CPCN), Electric Merchant Permits (EMP), Electrical Siting Permits, etc.
• Prepare projects for debt and equity finance or divestment by addressing low and medium finance risk items identified during acquisition process
• Confirm that project land control documents, easements, right-of-way agreements, etc. meet minimum finance thresholds
• Manage a team developer (Max two)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a business, urban planning, engineering, finance or other related fields
• 8+ years of renewable energy project development, working on behalf of the owner/developer
• 50MW+ in size solid understanding of energy markets and renewable energy development in North America
• Solid understanding of energy markets and renewable energy development in North America
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Superior preparation, presentation, time management & interpersonal skills
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time within North America and internationally

Compensation

$170,000 to $210,000 salary