
Project Developer
- Houston, TX
- $100,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead project development of utility scale solar assets from site origination through financial close/start of construction.
- Site and permit facilities on agricultural land.
- Negotiate lease agreements and purchase option agreements
- Manage local community relationships through design and financing to secure additional support as needed for road use agreements, zoning support, and property tax incentives.
- Manage internal and external resources (engineering, finance, legal, environmental, etc) to successfully develop projects.
- Maintain an overview of the relevant business and competitive environment, including regulatory and environmental rules.
- 3+ years of experience in the development of renewable energy projects - preferably thermal, solar, storage, and wind.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Environmental Science or related field
- Impressive track record and experience in development of renewable energy projects
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, multi-task, make decisions, prioritize, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Strong interpersonal skills - able to work and communicate effectively with a cross-functional internal team, vendors, consultants, various project stakeholders, authorities having legal control, utilities, state agencies etc.