Project Development Manager

Your responsibilities

• Complete project development tasks for solar PV and battery storage projects throughout the US.;
• Manage project schedules and budgets;;
• Perform fatal flaw/feasibility assessments on new opportunities;
• Manage interconnection process in collaboration with utilities and engineers;
• Interface with local and state authorities in seeking approvals and required documentation for project permits;
• Support business development team as necessary with bid submittals and proposals for RFPs and unsolicited opportunities;
• Prepare progress reports as projects move through development and construction;
• Manage various contractors including survey, design, environmental, etc to prepare permit applications and supporting documentation;
• Tender RFPs for professional services, equipment procurement and installation contractors;
• Assist in developing and negotiating legal contracts, including lease agreements, power purchase agreements, services agreements, etc.;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your skills and experiences

• 2-5 years of renewable energy project development/management experience. Battery storage and acquisitions experience a plus;
• Demonstrated experience and/or education in the fields of in Environmental Science, Finance, Business, Engineering, Math, Economics, or other quantitative field;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable presenting in public settings, organized approach to workflow processes;
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, MS Project (Project Primivera, Smartsheets, or other PM software);
• Keen sense for identifying various risk factors as opportunities arise;
• Ability to travel regionally to various sites to meet with landowners, local municipalities, customers, etc.;
• A strong desire to work on projects related to renewable energy development, brownfields redevelopment, and sustainability. Experience in these areas preferred;
• Able to self-organize priorities, set and work to deadlines, often with limited direct oversight;
• Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines;
• A high degree of emotional intelligence;
• Team player - willingness to pitch in across the organization.
• Committed to personal learning, growth and development
• Committed to Encore’s values