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Development Manager
Longroad Energy. Lead the development of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects from origination through financial close and commissioning .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading utility-scale solar and battery storage project development, including project management, stakeholder engagement, and financial analysis. Proficient in negotiating land agreements and managing interconnection activities while ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Utility-Scale Renewable Energy DevelopmentProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementFinancial ModelingInterconnection Strategy
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Hard Skills
Project DevelopmentRisk Mitigation StrategiesBudgetingFinancial AnalysisReal Estate Due DiligenceNegotiationProject EconomicsInterconnection ManagementSite OriginationRegulatory Compliance
Soft Skills
CommunicationPresentationOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsRelationship Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Utility-Scale SolarBattery Energy StorageStakeholder EngagementEnvironmental ComplianceWestern US Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the development of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects from origination through financial close and commissioning
- Develop and execute project-specific development plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies
- Coordinate activities across development, engineering, finance, legal, environmental, interconnection, and construction teams
- Identify, evaluate, and proactively manage project risks, opportunities, and critical path items
- Prepare and present project recommendations, development updates, and investment materials to senior leadership and the Investment Committee
- Lead site origination efforts, including greenfield project identification and evaluation
- Negotiate land agreements, easements, amendments, and other project-related real estate documents
- Manage landowner relationships and support long-term stakeholder engagement efforts
- Oversee real estate due diligence, including title review, surveys, and property-related risk assessments
- Manage interconnection activities and coordinate with utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders
- Track interconnection milestones, risks, and costs
- Evaluate interconnection opportunities and constraints
- Support negotiations and coordination related to utility requirements and project execution
- Lead permitting efforts with internal environmental and subject matter experts and external consulting teams
- Build and maintain relationships with landowners, local jurisdictions, community stakeholders, utilities, and industry partners
- Represent the company at public meetings, stakeholder events, and project-related discussions
- Support community outreach efforts
- Serve as the central project lead driving alignment and accountability across stakeholders
- Coordinate consultant teams and manage development-related scopes of work
- Ensure development activities align with project schedules, budgets, and commercial objectives
- Support project budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Evaluate project economics and development-related business decisions
- Prepare materials supporting project approvals and investment decisions
- Monitor development expenditures and consultant budgets
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of experience working for a renewable energy developer managing utility-scale development projects
- Demonstrated experience advancing renewable energy projects through key development milestones
- Experience leading development activities related to real estate, interconnection, project execution, stakeholder engagement, or project strategy
- Proven ability to independently manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Experience negotiating agreements and managing relationships with landowners, utilities, consultants, and external stakeholders
- Strong understanding of utility-scale renewable energy development processes and project economics
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities
- Ability to travel throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, or Colorado as required (approx. 10–20%)
- Occasional travel to company offices in Boston or San Francisco
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record
- Experience developing utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects preferred
- Experience in the western US and with state or federal land a plus
- Experience with interconnection strategy and utility coordination preferred
- Experience negotiating land agreements and managing real estate workstreams preferred
- Experience presenting projects to executive leadership, investment committees, or similar decision-making bodies preferred
- Financial modeling, project finance, or budgeting experience preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Merit-based salary increases
- Incentive plan participation
- Eligibility for 401(k) plan and matching
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 18 vacation days accrued in the first year
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave