Development Manager

Summary

Clēnera develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. The Development Manager oversees day-to-day project execution, including permitting and environmental filings, project development timelines, technical and economic analysis, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of utility scale solar assets; including coordinating a team of professionals, both internal and external, in various company functional areas during the development phase (real estate, environmental and permitting)
• Provide technical, economic and risk analysis of solar development assets and potential project acquisitions
• Interact with local zoning and permitting boards, taxing jurisdictions as well as state and federal permitting agencies
• Relationship management of key stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle; including landowners, permitting agencies, and regulatory authorities
• Provide project development feedback to Business Development team to assist in responding to RFPs
• Extract and manage all mitigation measures obtained from key permitting and environmental documents
• 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

Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in renewables, environmental, permitting, real estate development, or related industry
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines
• Ability to effectively lead early-stage development projects
• Ability to translate, interpret, and make key decisions based on complex development contracts
• Functional knowledge of power markets and interconnection processes
• Foundational contract negotiation skills and best practices
• Basic skill in persuading and influencing others
• Travel: Up to 30%

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in renewables, environmental, permitting, real estate development, or related industry
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines
• Ability to effectively lead early-stage development projects
• Ability to translate, interpret, and make key decisions based on complex development contracts
• Functional knowledge of power markets and interconnection processes
• Foundational contract negotiation skills and best practices
• Basic skill in persuading and influencing others
• Travel: Up to 30%

Benefits

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Hybrid Work Environment
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans