Development Manager
Longroad Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Report to the VP, Regional Development
- Drive the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, battery storage) across multiple regions with emphasis on ERCOT
- Focus on both greenfield development and acquisition of development-stage assets
- Ensure successful project execution from inception to financial close
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and oversee consultants
- Frequent travel within the market will be required
- Performance will be measured based on progressing projects toward FNTP
- Maintain a healthy project pipeline within the market in partnership with the VP, Regional Development
- Implement a regional market strategy
- Partner on greenfield site identification, negotiate land agreements, and secure permits
- Oversee real estate surveys, title work, tax agreements, and other development-related due diligence
- Engage with community stakeholders
- Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing multiple development projects in renewable energy, power generation, or utilities
- Expertise in planning, environmental permitting, legal, finance, or engineering
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing consultants
- Experience partnering on agreement negotiation and managing relationships with landowners, regulators, and community stakeholders
- Experience effectively managing consultants and cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet-based research tools
- Self-motivated, capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
- Ability to travel 30-50% of the time within the region for project-related activities
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
- Ability to walk undeveloped land and work at a computer for extended periods
Benefits
- Opportunity for merit-based salary increases
- Incentive plan participation
- Eligibility for 401(k) plan and matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Accrual of 18 vacation days in your first year
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementenvironmental permittingfinancial analysislegal complianceengineeringrenewable energy developmentpower generationutility-scale projectscross-functional team leadershipnegotiation
Soft skills
communicationpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementself-motivationcollaborationrelationship managementorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreevalid driver’s license