Director of Development - Future Opportunities

Zelestra

4d•Remote

About The Position

This is for future opportunities. The Director of Project Development will lead Zelestra’s development strategy, manage a team of developers, and drive projects from early-stage development through construction readiness. This role requires strong experience in permitting, land entitlements, interconnection, community engagement, and key markets including ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and SPP.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, environmental studies, or a related field
8+ years of renewable energy project development experience, with a proven track record advancing multiple projects to NTP or COD.
Strong leadership and team management experience, with success mentoring and growing development teams.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience managing community relations and addressing permitting challenges.
Financial acumen, with ability to structure and evaluate project economics and risks.
Highly organized, adaptive, and effective in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Willingness to travel up to 30%, as needed.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project developers and associates.
Align team priorities with Zelestra’s Corporate and U.S. Business Unit goals.
Provide executive-level updates on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
Oversee utility-scale solar, wind, and storage development from early stage through construction readiness.
Manage land, permitting, environmental studies, interconnection, and site control.
Build relationships with utilities, landowners, communities, and key stakeholders to reduce development risk.
Partner with Finance, Legal, and Engineering on project design, commercial terms, and financing needs.
Manage budgets, schedules, KPIs, and documentation controls.
Monitor market, policy, queue reform, and transmission trends to support portfolio strategy.