Senior Director, Development
Copia Power
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Phoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Leading a team of subject matter experts to develop early and late-stage renewable energy projects, manage projects into the construction phase, and support the project through commissioning and project financing for handover to asset management and operations.
- Managing the development of a portfolio of projects: budgeting and finances, project timing and planning, risks assessment, and defining portfolio priorities based on development metrics and offtake potential.
- Coordinating with and managing interdisciplinary teams including land negotiations, real estate, engineering, permitting, interconnection and legal through construction commencement.
- Facilitating project discretionary permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, and obtaining all entitlements for the successful construction and operation of project facilities.
- Collaborating with an internal team and external consultants to site siting constraints, project design, technology options, resource assessments, and procurement strategies.
Requirements
- 10+ years professional experience in renewable energy project development (AZ experience required), including exposure to utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting, and financing.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in finance, engineering, environmental studies, renewable energy, project/construction management or similar discipline
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, project management software and a CRM system
- Exposure to land negotiations, real estate, engineering, permitting, interconnection, and legal through construction commencement
- Ability to work in the Phoenix, AZ office a minimum of 3 days per week.
- Ability to travel up to 30%
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage with no premiums
- Company contribution to 401(k) plans
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid company holidays
- Wellness and cell phone credits
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
- Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
renewable energy project developmentbudgetingproject timing and planningrisk assessmentpermit strategyproject designresource assessmentsprocurement strategiesconstruction managementfinancing
Soft skills
leadershipteam managementcollaborationcommunicationnegotiation