Project Development Manager

Sand Cherry Associates

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Project Development Manager owns and drives the day-to-day development of assigned projects from early concept through Final Investment Decision (FID) and Notice to Proceed (NTP). This role combines hands-on execution with cross-functional coordination, ensuring projects meet technical, commercial, regulatory, and schedule requirements while producing tangible, decision-ready deliverables. This is a remote role that will require monthly travel (a minimum of 1x/month, possibly more at times) to Houston, TX or Denver, CO. Must be willing to travel monthly. This role will begin as a 1099 contract consultant. All qualified candidates must already live in the United States and be fully authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred)
Minimum of 7+ years experience in energy, infrastructure, or large capital project development
Demonstrated experience advancing projects through key milestones including interconnection, permitting, site control, and FID/NTP readiness
Strong understanding of power generation, energy or infrastructure industry
Strong project development lifecycle, including interconnection, permitting, land/site control, and early-stage commercial structuring efforts
Proven ability to drive execution across cross-functional teams and deliver milestones
Experience engaging with utilities, regulators, landowners, and third-party stakeholders
Ability to manage consultants and vendors with scopes, deliverables, and performance
Strong financial and commercial acumen to support investment decisions and evaluate trade-offs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive-ready materials and presentations
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused consulting environment
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deliverables
Experience managing external consultants, Owner’s Engineers, or EPC interfaces
Experience supporting large-scale generation, industrial, or infrastructure projects

Nice To Haves

PMP or similar certification in project management is preferred

Responsibilities

Own and actively drive projects from concept through FID/NTP, including building and maintaining detailed development plans, milestone schedules, and deliverable trackers
Lead and execute feasibility studies, site screening, and early-stage configuration decisions, producing decision-ready analyses and recommendations
Coordinate cross-functional deliverables for internal approvals and external diligence
Develop and submit applications and manage study processes end-to-end
Coordinate and compile technical inputs (e.g., load assumptions, one-lines, protection schemes, or equipment requirements) across internal and external teams
Maintain interconnection trackers, timelines, and risk, escalating issues as needed
Build and manage permitting plans, schedules, and submission packages
Coordinate environmental and regulatory studies, ensuring timely reports and filings
Track and manage permit conditions, approvals, and compliance obligations
Maintain stakeholder logs and communication records for agencies and landowners
Drive land and site control efforts, including managing leases, easements, access agreements, and key dates through execution
Support drafting inputs, negotiation, and execution tracking of third-party agreements
Oversee site due diligence (environmental, geotechnical, survey/title) and consolidate findings into actionable outputs
Build and maintain integrated schedules, budget trackers, risk registers, deliverable trackers, and decision logs
Track budget vs. actual spend, including invoice review and coordination
Produce stage-gate deliverables, investment memos, and executive-ready reporting