Development Manager

Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.

Development Manager overseeing the execution of greenfield geothermal projects at Zanskar. Collaborating with teams to bring projects online while managing schedules, budgets, and permits.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of a portfolio of greenfield projects that you’ll oversee from inception to the start of construction;
Bring projects online, on schedule and within budgets;
Work in close coordination with interdisciplinary teams across Zanskar as well as third-party consultants;
Identify new commercially viable sites for geothermal projects;
Secure necessary land rights including geothermal rights and surface use rights;
Lead all discretionary topside permits with support from subsurface permitting, geology, drilling, transmission engineering teams;
Support in obtaining interconnection rights and assisting with commercial offtake;
Manage third-party consultants to conduct site assessments;
Coordinate across technical teams and consultants to track project timelines and budgets;
Clear title of encumbrances necessary for title insurance and project finance;
Build cross-functional alignment to dedicate internal resources to progress project development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Utility-scale energy experience. 3+ years experience in the energy (or closely-related) industry, preferably pertaining to utility-scale energy development in the western US.
Commercial acumen. 3+ years experience negotiating commercial agreements and/or obtaining discretionary permits (e.g., conditional use permits, NEPA applications) for large infrastructure-based projects.
Entrepreneurial system builder that leaves lasting improvements. Track record of developing new processes and tools that improve results over time in alignment with our value to “Blaze a trail, leave a legacy.”
Communicates clearly across disciplines. Surfaces issues early and communicates for understanding with a multidisciplinary team spanning our cross-functional subsurface resource/ geology, land, permitting, development, interconnection and finance teams.
Strong project management: Keeps projects on-track despite challenges and constraints while also maintaining high integrity and safety.
Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience required; advance degrees and/or certifications helpful.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays, and 15 days PTO
Medical and dental coverage
A direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcommercial agreements negotiationgeothermal rights acquisitionsite assessmentspermitting processesinterconnection rightsbudget managementenergy developmentinfrastructure project developmentprocess improvement

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingentrepreneurial mindsetleadershipadaptabilityintegrityteam coordinationstakeholder managementstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineeringadvanced degreesprofessional certifications