Development Manager, Western Region

At the direction of the Regional Director of Development, the Development Manager will manage activities surrounding the procurement, management, and oversight of both external and internal resources required to develop utility-scale  wind, solar and storage energy projects in the Western region of the United States. In this role, you must possess the experience and skills required to lead multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, preferably related to renewable energy projects. The position’s work scope will encompass the entire life cycle of a project from early-stage development to construction.

Our ideal candidate will come into this role with a genuine passion for renewable energy, education in a related field, and at least 3 years of utility-scale renewable energy project development experience. Solid track record of exemplary teamwork and enjoys working on a dynamic and diverse cross-departmental team. Extensive experience with land leasing in the Western United States and have demonstrable success building professional rapport with landowners, community members, and all stakeholders. Interpret the technical intricacies of a project, proficiently negotiating contracts, problem solving, organizing, planning, and meeting deadlines for large multi-faceted projects. Personable self-starter who loves to be involved in the project and field work, seizes the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, and thrives in an environment that requires flexibility and adaptation to constant change, shifting demands, and moving timelines.

In this role, you will lead community and client relationships throughout the development process, and work together with our internal teams at every stage to help us successfully get our projects across the finish line. In addition to strategic project management and demonstrated technical acumen, the ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively communicate with a high level of precision and integrity to internal and external stakeholders presenting coherent arguments using facts and fact-based opinions following detailed research and analysis. The intended geographical region that this position will be developing projects includes the Western region of the United States and predominately Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.