Associate/Senior Associate, Development

Summary

Key Capture Energy is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate, Development to advance renewable energy projects across multiple regions. The role manages internal resources and consultant teams while supporting project development from greenfield prospecting and acquisition through construction-ready status, including land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, budgeting, stakeholder outreach, and commercial offtake activities.

Responsibilities

• Project Development: leads assigned projects in addition to supporting more senior development team members in completing the following functions:
• Land and Title: secure site control necessary for project, access, and interconnection. Assist in ordering, reviewing, and clearing titles
• Permitting: identify applicable local, state, and federal permitting requirements and assist in the preparation and submission of permit applications while maintaining compliance
• Public Relations and Outreach: assess project needs and work with project team to execute strategy for fostering external relationships with local officials, stakeholders and members of the community
• Electrical Interconnection: research and interpret tariff rules regarding generator interconnection. Assist in the preparation and submission of interconnection applications and management of ongoing interconnection studies and financial exposure
• Project Management: manage project budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and fiscal analysis including creating and presenting project scopes, schedules, and cost-effective budgets to support internal approval processes
• Team coordination: interface with engineering, legal, finance, procurement, construction, energy marketing and executive team members to accurately define and mitigate project risks and provide concise updates on project status
• Commercial Offtake: assist in tracking and bidding on applicable opportunities to deliver competitive results
• All other duties as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• Years of experience:1-3 years of proven development experience in the renewable sector, preferably within Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Must have strong organizational skills and be an articulate speaker with the willingness to continually improve presentation skills
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and management software to support project scheduling, budgeting and presentations; financial model experience preferred
• Motivated to work in a small team within a fast-paced, remote enviornment
• Ability to travel and possess a valid license to drive an automobile
• Open to candidates with peace corps, veteran, or other public service experience
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must have ability to identify and distinguish colors

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• Years of experience:1-3 years of proven development experience in the renewable sector, preferably within Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Must have strong organizational skills and be an articulate speaker with the willingness to continually improve presentation skills
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and management software to support project scheduling, budgeting and presentations; financial model experience preferred
• Motivated to work in a small team within a fast-paced, remote enviornment
• Ability to travel and possess a valid license to drive an automobile
• Open to candidates with peace corps, veteran, or other public service experience
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must have ability to identify and distinguish colors

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement for candidates in Illinois, Michigan, or Indiana