Director, Project Development – ERCOT

Origis Energy

Director of Project Development for ERCOT at Origis Energy, focusing on project execution and market intelligence. Collaborating with teams for utility-scale solar and energy storage project success.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with other teams to develop and execute on annual goals for execution of existing projects, developing existing projects and siting new projects.
Work on a daily basis with the land and transmission teams to acquire new projects in EROCT and process new and existing interconnection applications.
Lead and manage all aspects of project permitting and guide projects through LGIA Execution
Evaluate transmission grids and land constraints to make comprehensive presentations to management on ideal locations for new projects, ultimately securing selected sites
Work with early-stage interconnection team to assist with applications
Form comprehensive project teams using Origis Tier 1 consultants to conduct early-stage risk analysis and execute development stage permitting
Deploy experience with lead managing or assisting in PPA negotiations and manage customer relations during development
Organize and share development documentation with Origis Investment, Finance and Construction teams to assure project success and profitability
Manage vendors and project budgets through SAP system

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS and/or BA, MBA preferred
6-10+ years of increasingly progressive development / origination / solar finance experience
Familiarity with development tools and value drivers including knowledge of: solar resource and PV Syst outputs, constrained project layouts, interconnection studies, permit studies, and financial model impacts
Broad knowledge of the full spectrum of solar development
Experience assembling teams and lead managing project development consultants
Familiarity and comfort in landowner negotiations
Experience with interconnection from application through LGIA finalization
Experience in public presentations and guiding 3rd party development relations
Preparation of project critical path analyses and recommendations
Experience with reviewing and providing inputs for financial models
Experience and deep understanding of the U.S. utility scale solar and energy storage markets
Have exceptional communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer paid health insurance
paid time off
401(k) plan with employer matching contributions

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Hard Skills & Tools

project permittinginterconnection applicationsPPA negotiationsrisk analysisfinancial modelingsolar resource analysisPV Systproject critical path analysislandowner negotiationsutility scale solar

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam leadershipcustomer relationspresentation skillsorganizational skillscollaborationnegotiation skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementproject management

Certifications

BSBAMBA