Director of Development (Eastern Region)

Adapture Renewables•Oakland, CA

3d•$190,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

Adapture Renewables, Inc. is seeking a Director of Development for its Eastern Region Development team. The position reports to the Vice President of Development in the region and is responsible for several utility-scale solar PV and solar-plus-storage projects at varying stages of development. The team is focused on expanding its portfolio through greenfield development and acquisitions across MISO, PJM, ERCOT, and SERC regions. The role may be based remotely in the U.S., with a preference for candidates in Central or Eastern time zones, and involves periodic travel to the Bay Area home office and other company locations. This commercially focused, multi-disciplinary position manages projects from early-stage development through commercial operation, including site selection and control, local relationships, environmental studies, permitting, and interconnection. It also evaluates development activities and acquisitions, coordinates with internal teams and external stakeholders, and develops investment rationales and approval materials. The position may manage a dedicated territory and a small team.

Requirements

8–10 years of proven project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience in utility-scale solar development and the power industry, including originating, evaluating, negotiating, and executing energy infrastructure projects.
Ability to set up and maintain project budgets and schedules and analyze project economics.
Ability to develop business strategy in a specified market.
Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders.
Well organized and eager to manage several projects at various stages, from land prospecting through initial operations.
Collaborative, task-flexible, and goal-oriented team contributor.
Ability to travel as needed to execute project activities.
Ability to manage a dedicated territory and small team.

Responsibilities

Manage development of utility-scale projects in Southern Company, PJM, MISO, and neighboring ISOs.
Independently manage multiple projects from early-stage development through commercial operation, including site selection, site control, local relationships, environmental studies, permitting, and interconnection.
Perform due diligence and risk assessment for project development activities and acquisitions.
Provide management with transparent, accurate, and timely progress updates; present complex deal structures succinctly and support management decisions.
Visit project sites, landowners, local officials, and off-take counterparties as required.
Lead coordination with internal project finance, engineering, construction, and legal teams.
Develop and communicate investment rationales for acquisitions and other investment opportunities, assess and manage key risks, and prepare investment approval documents.
Set up and maintain project budgets and schedules and analyze project economics.
Develop business strategy in a specified market.
Manage and coordinate multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage a dedicated territory and small team.