rPlus Energies is Hiring a Solar Developer Near Salt Lake, UT
Position Overview
The Project Development Manager (PDM) manages and coordinates all aspects of the project development process, from early-stage site evaluation and site control, through complete development and handoff to a Construction Manager. The PDM is responsible for planning, scheduling and managing scope and budget for vendors, coordinating company resources such as legal, engineering, pre-construction and navigating interconnection studies, site design, EPC selection, and financing due diligence efforts. The PDM will be assigned to multiple projects simultaneously depending on project status and individual project development needs and is responsible for communicating project updates to various stakeholders. The position will require maximum of 50% travel in support of regional business development.
General Responsibilities
Identify and secure suitable development properties
Assess and anticipate deliverable needs; manage budget, schedules, and scope of work documents; communicate resource requirements to senior management; participate in contract review and RFP review
Manage project transitions and hand-offs from development to construction phases
Engage with, and manage, third party vendors by establishing MSA and ESA agreements, managing the scope, schedule and budgets of the work orders, and actively managing the output product of the vendor agreement
Provide technical input and direction to the following: site evaluation and characterization, permitting, technology selection, power purchase agreements, interconnect applications and agreements, financial modeling, title curative work and other project development aspects
Develop and evaluate options to optimize cost and scheduling and “problem solve” as required to recover schedule
Represent rPlus in development, permitting and marketing meetings on engineering and technical issues
Primary interface with development directors and senior management on matters relating to development progress
Prepare projects for detailed and thorough third-party financing due diligence reviews.
Skill Requirements
8 years solar industry or electric utility generation project development experience including project management, jurisdictional permitting, conceptual and detailed design, scope writing, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement, and contracting