Development Associate – East Team

Repsol•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Repsol is seeking a Development Associate to support the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the PJM, MISO, and ERCOT markets. The role supports project leads and coordinates with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance projects through development, construction, commissioning, and transition to operations. The position is based in Downtown Houston under a hybrid model, with three days in the office and two days working from home. Travel may be required, up to 25%.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills, with attention to detail and personal responsibility for work product.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize tasks, and meet competing deadlines.
Collaborative team approach and commitment to shared project and organizational objectives.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Ability to travel as required, up to 25%.
0–4 years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Familiarity with federal, state, and regional permitting, environmental, land-use, or regulatory requirements applicable to energy or infrastructure projects.
Relevant experience in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, engineering, environmental, or a related industry; this experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support project leads in managing project portfolios, including schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, and cost forecasts.
Prepare presentations, project summaries, talking points, market analyses, approval materials, and other communications supporting project development.
Assist with local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory activities, including preparing permits, managing schedules, coordinating with agencies, managing consultants, and conducting public outreach.
Develop and maintain project controls and documentation, including schedules, budgets, land-status information, development trackers, contracts, invoices, and project records.
Support land and site-control activities, including leases, easements, crossing agreements, title and survey matters, landowner coordination, and related real estate workstreams.
Support negotiation and implementation of local project agreements addressing tax arrangements, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, and other project commitments.
Engage with landowners, local officials, community stakeholders, consultants, and other external parties in support of project development.
Support due diligence on project acquisition opportunities and greenfield prospecting efforts.
Coordinate with engineering and construction, procurement, interconnection, environmental, legal, and finance teams to advance workstreams through construction, commissioning, and transition to operations.
Take increasing ownership of defined project workstreams as experience and familiarity with RRNA’s development processes grow.