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Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC
Posted 49 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Development Manager
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$145k–$160k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
Solar PV Project DevelopmentRenewable Energy Project DevelopmentCommunity SolarUtility InterconnectionPermitting and EntitlementsSite Control and Real EstateEnvironmental Due DiligenceIllinois ShinesMaryland Community Solar ProgramsProject Risk Management
About the company
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Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLCeaglecreekre.com
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy was founded in 2010 to acquire, enhance and operate small hydroelectric power facilities.
Job description
Summary
Lightstar Renewables is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead the development of solar PV projects, primarily across its Illinois and Maryland portfolios. The role advances projects from early-stage development through key investment milestones, managing permitting, interconnection, real estate, community engagement, stakeholder coordination, risk mitigation, and transaction support.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of renewable energy projects in Illinois and Maryland from early-stage development through notice to proceed or other investment milestones
- Lead site-control activities, including coordination of leases, easements, title work, surveys, and other real estate matters. \*No origination of sites required
- Manage local, state, and federal permitting and entitlement processes
- Coordinate interconnection applications, studies, agreements, utility communications, and required payments
- Support project participation in applicable state incentive and community solar programs, including Illinois Shines and Maryland community solar programs
- Oversee consultants supporting environmental studies, civil engineering, land use, permitting, interconnection, and other development activities
- Build productive relationships with landowners, local officials, utilities, community members, consultants, and other project stakeholders
- Work closely with engineering, construction, finance, legal, policy, origination, and asset-management teams
- Identify project risks early and develop practical strategies to mitigate them
- Prepare project materials for internal reviews, investment decisions, financing, acquisitions, and project sales
- Maintain accurate and timely project information within the company’s project-management and reporting systems
- Support project diligence, contracting, financing, and transaction activities as needed
- Be proficient in regulatory and market developments that may affect projects in Illinois and Maryland
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- At least two years of project development experience in solar PV renewable energy project development
- Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams, deadlines, and external consultants simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks, solve problems, and advance projects with autonomy
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to understand and communicate technical, commercial, legal, and regulatory information
- Willingness to travel periodically to project sites and stakeholder meetings
- Direct renewable energy development experience in Illinois and Maryland
- Experience developing community solar, distributed-generation solar, utility-scale solar, or energy-storage projects
- Familiarity with Illinois Shines, Maryland's community solar market, and related state incentive programs
- Experience with utility interconnection processes, local land-use approvals, permitting, site control, environmental diligence, and community engagement
- Experience advancing projects through late-stage development, financing, acquisition, sale, or construction readiness
- Existing relationships with utilities, consultants, local officials, or industry participants in Illinois or Maryland
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree
- At least two years of project development experience in solar PV renewable energy project development
- Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams, deadlines, and external consultants simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks, solve problems, and advance projects with autonomy
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to understand and communicate technical, commercial, legal, and regulatory information
- Willingness to travel periodically to project sites and stakeholder meetings
Nice to Haves
- Direct renewable energy development experience in Illinois and Maryland
- Experience developing community solar, distributed-generation solar, utility-scale solar, or energy-storage projects
- Familiarity with Illinois Shines, Maryland's community solar market, and related state incentive programs
- Experience with utility interconnection processes, local land-use approvals, permitting, site control, environmental diligence, and community engagement
- Experience advancing projects through late-stage development, financing, acquisition, sale, or construction readiness
- Existing relationships with utilities, consultants, local officials, or industry participants in Illinois or Maryland
Benefits
- Remote position with in-office presence available for those residing in the greater Boston Metro area.
- Eligible for an annual performance bonus targeted at 20% of base salary.
- The company’s standard employee benefits.
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