Senior Manager, Development

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This Senior Development Manager position will lead project development and execution efforts for AES Clean Energy’s solar and standalone storage efforts in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID and western MT).

The person will lead all project development efforts for the PNW market and manage supporting developers. Key activities include identifying optimal locations for solar and standalone storage projects, land acquisition, project permitting, coordinating site studies and diligence, managing the interconnection process, handling project development budgets, due diligence and assistance with project acquisitions and ensuring projects successfully reach construction commencement.

This position will reside within AES Clean Energy’s project development group and will work in close collaboration with the company’s new products team.

The position can be remote with strong preference for candidates based in OR, WA or ID, or use one of our various office locations including : Louisville, CO;

Salt Lake City, UT; or San Francisco, CA. The role requires the ability to handle multiple project portfolios, attention to detail and travel as needed.

The successful candidate will work on a cross functional team with new product development, origination, commercial, legal, finance, engineering, construction, and outside consultants, landowners, customers, project stakeholders and utility companies.

The position requires project management knowledge and expertise with solar and storage technologies with significant experience developing solar and storage projects in the Pacific Northwest.

Key Responsibilities :

Hands-on team leader and project developer

Originate and develop a pipeline of solar and standalone storage projects in the PNW market

Lead a growing team of project developers(s)

Lead and manage all aspects of project development from site origination or acquisition through to construction commencement

Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets

Lead project meetings with internal and external customers

Manage contract obligations in key project documents

Lead project discretionary permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, presenting at permit hearings

Coordinate closely with the broader cross-functional teams

Coordinate for delivery of site and environmental studies, surveys and diligence reports

Work with internal and external engineering teams as they progress engineering and design.

Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process

Coordinate with construction management team on securing ministerial permits

Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to Construction Management

Participate in project financings answering relevant diligence questions and providing required documents

Coordinate additional resources or outside consultants / contractors as well as managing and meeting expenses throughout project development

Apply critical thinking needed to communicate and influence employees at all levels regarding project risks, opportunities, and recommended action

Provide support and analysis for Business Development pipeline reporting

Skills and Qualifications :

Minimum of 7 (seven) years of project development experience in utility-scale solar energy or energy storage facilities (PNW experience strongly preferred)

Degree or equivalent experience preferably in renewable energy, logistics, finance, engineering, project / construction management or equivalent

Experienced people leader and manager of both direct reports and cross-functional project team subject matter authorities

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Extensive knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting

Extensive knowledge of renewable energy and energy storage technologies

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking and / or platform skills for executive management presentations

Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision

Willingness and ability to travel 10-20% on average but more as required by projects

Experience using CRM systems and developing metrics

Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment