Senior Associate, Development
About The Position
The Senior Associate, Development will be responsible for managing development of CleanCapital’s pipeline of solar and energy storage projects as well as overseeing its development partnerships. This role will report to the Director, Development and support new projects from origination through NTP. The candidate is expected to have solar or storage development project experience. The Senior Associate, Project Development is expected to complete complex tasks independently, with minimal oversight and input from their supervisor. This position will work across disciplines, supporting our acquisitions, investments, capital markets, business development, and asset management groups. This position will support a vital growth of GW/GWh of new renewable energy projects.
Requirements
- BSc/BA in engineering, building science or relevant field
- 5+ years of experience in renewable energy development, with a proven track record of taking projects from site control to NTP
- Experience with solar energy, battery storage, and related technologies
- Proven project management skills
- Experience in Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Excel modeling skills a plus
- Proven AI literacy, including understanding AI strengths, limitations, and ethical considerations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion
- Technical understanding of project development clean energy business processes
- Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and other stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Excellence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- PMP, MBA or equivalent certification/experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead full life cycle development of solar and storage projects, from early development to NTP
- Serve as the day-to-day liaison with partners on routine project and partnership needs
- Communicate, coordinate and manage relevant project parties internally and externally
- Initiate and manage new project diligence and across the company verticals, including legal, interconnection, finance, engineering, environmental, permitting, commercial, policy, investment/revenue; as well as supporting these reviews
- Work collaboratively across verticals to evaluate and improve project development, management processes and associated resources while maintaining positive partner relationships
- Manage project development schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of solar and storage development projects
Benefits
- 100% paid for single and family benefits
- 401k matching program
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
