Project Developer
Pivot Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $75,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Meet with landowners, manage lease terms, and amend leases for solar development
- Manage and lead the creation and submission of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, and maintenance, with a focus on local permitting
- Organize and maintain files, budgets, and project records using Pivot’s internal processes, databases, and project management software
- Manage third-party consultants and contractors to complete required diligence items related to a portfolio of projects
- Manage and work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments
- Attend community events to discuss solar with stakeholders; periodically participate in local policy working groups to ensure market success
- Complete title curative items for project finance requirements, in collaboration with the legal team
- Prepare project deliverables for and work closely with Pivot’s Structured Finance team to ensure qualifying projects are ready for financial closings
- Evaluate the viability of sites through site visits, desktop diligence review, local permitting process analysis, and review of various site conditions (i.e., environmental, geo-tech, topo, grid compatibility, etc.)
- As needed, assist the Senior Director of Project Development with other tasks related to project development activities
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in renewable energy development
- Excellent communication and public relations skills, and a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions
- Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies, even in oppositional settings
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, make own travel arrangements, and be self-reliant
Benefits
- Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
- Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
- Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
- Generous parental leave
- 401(k) matching
- Home Office set up stipend for new employees
- Public transit reimbursement
- PTO for volunteering in the community
- Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
- Professional development and educational reimbursements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
permitting documentsproject managementtitle curativesite viability evaluationbudget managementproject records maintenancediligence items managementenvironmental analysisgeo-tech analysistopo analysis
Soft skills
communication skillspublic relations skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillspositive attitudeself-reliancecommunity engagementstakeholder managementcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
valid driver's license