Project Development Manager

Opportunity for an experienced renewable energy project developer to join a European IPP with a multi-GW pipeline of PV solar and energy storage projects throughout the US.

The Project Development Manager will report to the Country Manager with a dotted line to the Chief Business Development Officer.

Working with the internal project development and senior management teams, you will be responsible for day-to-day development activities from initiation to construction handover.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Senior Management to identify and prioritise target greenfield sites and acquisition targets for utility-scale solar and storage project opportunities
• Manage interconnection processes, land acquisitions, project permitting, and applications
• Coordinate and guide land acquisition team on target greenfield sites
• Manage development projects in line with agreed timescales and budgets
• Coordinate and guide broader development team in achieving project and portfolio objectives
• Develop proposal strategies, RFP processes and similar, negotiating terms for vendors and consultants participating in development process
• Provide process efficiency/improvement suggestions to facilitate team and company wide performance

Requirements:

• Degree-level education in a related field/discipline
• Minimum 2 years' professional project development experience; renewable energy experience preferred
• Solid understanding of the renewable energy project life cycle
• Good knowledge of US renewable energy industry and its key players
• Demonstrable experience in land development/entitlement/permitting and interconnection
• Strong project skills including ability to create and manage budgets and schedules
• Ability to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including GIS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Willing to travel c. 25% of the time
• A valid US driving license
• Right to live and work in the US is required