ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Manager, Project Development is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of utility-scale solar and storage projects from Greenfield to the Notice to Proceed for construction. Ultimately responsible for ensuring milestones are met through cross-functional collaboration with the full organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create and manage project schedule and development budget to coordinate internal and external stakeholders with respect to completing all development milestones relating to PPA, interconnection, permitting, site control, and real estate curative work to prepare projects for financing requirements and Notice to Proceed (NTP) for construction.
• Relationship management of key stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle, including landowners, permitting agencies, regulatory authorities, interconnection utilities, and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) offtakers.
• Fulfill and/or oversee activities specific to real estate, title, environmental and permitting. 
• Protect the financial results of development projects, to include evaluation of financial model feasibility, negotiating terms/conditions of project-related expenses, providing insight on project financials, and delivering results in alignment to financial projections. 
• Conduct project due diligence and provide risk analysis to business development and origination teams on potential project acquisition opportunities. 
• Coordinate internal and external legal departments in reviewing and/or drafting land agreements (lease and purchase agreements, easements), title due diligence, and consultant services agreements. 
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience leading renewable development projects from start to finish.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Demonstrated success in managing relationships with a number of different kinds of stakeholders, especially landowners.
  • High-degree of self-motivation with the ability to effectively solve problems with little direction.

• Travel: 30%