Development Manager

The Development Manager oversees day to day project execution including all permitting and environmental filings, supervision of project development timelines, and management of a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

• →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.

• 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.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • 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%