Development Manager/Director – Solar & Storage USA

Opportunity for an experienced Solar and Storage Development Manager/Director to join a British renewable energy company as its lead development professional in the United States.

The Development Manager/Director, USA will activities including project origination, landowner negotiations, permitting, and wider stakeholder management for utility-scale project opportunities across the country, with a specific focus in the northeast.

This is a remote role that can be based anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the origination and development of utility-scale solar and storage projects throughout the US, focusing on northeastern markets (e.g. MA, VA etc.)
• Manage the permitting process and related stakeholder engagement
• Manage workload and focus of consultants as well as international colleagues supporting with US projects
• Perform portfolio-level development to NTP
• Develop and manage project schedules
• Manage P&L and budgets for projects at the development stage
• Perform as the company representative at key conferences and industry events

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline preferred
• Demonstrable experience of leading the development of utility-scale solar and storage projects in the US
• Strong understanding of all aspects of project development process, particularly with landowner negotiations and permitting
• Experience in states including MA, VA, and/or VT a plus
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with colleagues globally
• Willingness and ability to travel to current and prospective sites throughout the United States as required
• Ability to work autonomously with confidence
• Right to live and work in the US without sponsorship is required