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Who we areNova Clean Energy is a renewable energy company focused on developing and constructing utility-scale projects across the United States. We have the patience, creativity, and capital to take a long-term view of the evolution of US energy markets. We are investing in the large-scale projects needed to advance the energy transition.

About the RoleReporting to the Head of Development, Regional Market Directors are responsible for leading the advancement of our development pipeline; focusing on identifying greenfield opportunities through successful delivery of profitable projects. As a player-coachesmarket directors lead their own wind, solar, and storage projects, whileproviding leadership to a team of developers and external consultants.

This is a hybrid role, working 3-days a week in our Austin, TX office,when not traveling to site locations.

• Identify development prospects and advance project development activities, both through individual contributions and by managing a team of internal and external subject matter experts.
• Ensure project plans are created and maintained, and regularly report on project budgets, schedules, and financial metrics to ensure company leadership has a clear understanding of the project- and portfolio-level risk and status.
• Lead complex negotiations with external stakeholders
• Work with SMEs to obtain interconnection, permits and other crucial project milestones.
• Collaborate with internal resources on the due diligence and integration of acquired projects
• Provide thought leadership and critical thinking to advance the development portfolio
• Provide project data to finance team to support accurate financial modeling of projects
• Collaborate with internal resources on diligence and integration of acquired projects
• Support diligence for project financing and commercialization
• Ability to disseminate knowledge and experiences to coworkers to support their development.
• Address competency gaps; acquire, develop and retain talent through thoughtful leadership
• Lead hiring, interviewing and onboarding of new team members

About YouYou’re an experienced leader, managing teams and with a track-record of taking utility-scale renewable projects through key milestones. You thrive in a nimble and adaptive business environment.

• 7 years of progressive experience in project development and project management within renewable energy, leading a project through COD preferred
• Technical understanding of wind, solar, battery energy storage systems, and transmission systems
• Proven ability to successfully lead negotiations with external stakeholders and maintain relationships
• Experienced in managing competing priorities, delegating workload, and delivering on project schedules
• Strong understanding of US Power Markets, with development experience across multiple markets strongly preferred
• Strong financial acumen with an ability to speak to economic drivers of projects, and understanding to tax equity
• Ability to travel domestically as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license

A diverse and inclusive team is critical to innovation. Please get in touch even if you don’t match these qualifications 100%.Benefits

• Unlimited PTO policy and encouragement to take PTO with a pre-tax vacation stipend
• 401k match
• Generous professional development and/or degree program reimbursement policies
• 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance policies including HSA & FSA accounts

Nova Clean Energy is Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Nova Clean Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or other information concerning potential candidates from any third-party recruiting firms or employment agencies. If you would like to provide your information for consideration on future searches where we engage external support, please reach out to [email protected] so our talent acquisition team can reach out when necessary.

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