Project Developer II

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Since 2008, we've been driving the adoption of renewable energy through innovative projects and forward-thinking solutions. From powering remote communities with wind and solar microgrids to lighting the Eiffel Tower with 100% renewable energy, our journey has been rooted in impact.Today, we focus on building a growing portfolio of solar and battery storage assets across the U.S., backed by NOVA Infrastructure and supported by over a decade of experience across 500+ megawatts of clean energy projects. Join us in accelerating the transition to a sustainable future.

Job Purpose

The Solar Project Developer II will contribute to and manage distributed generation community solar and solar + storage project development efforts across the U.S. This mid-level role focuses on advancing assigned workstreams within larger projects, including interconnection, permitting, surveying, and financial modeling. Candidates should have a strong understanding of DG community solar and net metering development, and be eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams while growing toward greater autonomy. Candidates based to work during Eastern Time (EST) hours are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned workstreams within solar and storage projects, contributing to all phases of development.
• Assist with Project Developer 3 / Project Developer Manager Tasks as need
• Oversee permitting, land use applications, interconnection, surveying, and financial modeling for assigned projects.
• Maintain project schedules, deliverables, and budgets using ERP and scheduling platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, legal, procurement, project finance, and deployment.
• Assist in negotiations for leases, LOIs, and PPAs, providing support on complex agreements.
• Manage vendor and consultant relationships to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Perform due diligence and financial analysis in active and emerging markets.
• Identify risks and opportunities within scope, escalating issues to senior staff when appropriate.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to broader company growth strategies.

Qualifications

Benefits & Compensation

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision.