Senior Project Developer, Lead U.S.

BluEarth Renewables•San Diego, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

BluEarth is seeking a Senior Project Developer, Lead U.S. to lead the development and advancement of its U.S. renewable energy project portfolio. This role involves driving projects from origination through key development milestones to construction readiness, managing project execution strategies, and providing leadership and mentorship to a U.S.-based development team. The position requires strong collaboration, disciplined execution, and support for talent development. The Senior Project Developer will also lead site origination, land development, and cross-functional coordination with various internal departments and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing consultants, budgets, and upholding health, safety, and environmental standards. This is a senior role requiring significant experience in renewable energy project development, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Sciences, Project Management, or related field.
8+ years of progressive renewable energy project development experience, including meaningful U.S. utility-scale development experience.
Demonstrated experience leading development teams or mentoring project developers.
Proven success advancing complex renewable energy projects through development milestones.
Strong experience in land strategy, stakeholder engagement, interconnection, permitting coordination, and commercial project advancement.
Strong project leadership capability, with the ability to proactively plan, prioritize, track, and advance multiple concurrent development initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated success leading complex renewable energy development projects involving cross-functional teams, competing priorities, and evolving timelines.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk, identify practical solutions, and drive timely action.
Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence outcomes both internally and externally.
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, communities, consultants, regulatory agencies, and internal business partners.
Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance technical, regulatory, financial, and strategic considerations in project decision-making.
Comfortable exercising independent judgment, taking ownership, and operating effectively with a high degree of autonomy.
Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of team members.
Highly adaptable, resilient, and effective in navigating ambiguity, changing priorities, and project challenges.
Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail, without losing sight of broader project and business objectives.
High integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project scheduling tools, GIS/mapping systems, and document management platforms.
Action-oriented, collaborative, and energized by working in a lean, entrepreneurial development environment.
Passion for renewable energy development and advancing the energy transition.
Ability to travel within the United States and Canada.
Ability to work extended hours, as required.
Valid driver's license.
Flexibility to work in various settings including office environments, remote project development sites, operating facilities, and outdoors (with exposure to various weather conditions).

Responsibilities

Lead the development and advancement of BluEarth’s U.S. renewable energy project portfolio, including utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.
Drive projects from origination through key development milestones and transition into construction readiness.
Develop project execution strategies, schedules, milestone plans, budgets, and risk mitigation approaches.
Proactively identify project barriers and lead strategies to resolve development challenges.
Maintain accountability for successful advancement of multiple concurrent projects.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to a small U.S.-based development team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day project execution and advancement activities.
Foster strong collaboration, knowledge sharing, and disciplined execution practices.
Support talent development, succession capability, and team effectiveness.
Partner with Development leadership on organizational priorities, resource planning, and portfolio execution.
Lead renewable project identification, feasibility evaluation, and site advancement efforts.
Develop land strategies and support negotiation of site control agreements, landowner arrangements, and development rights.
Support project diligence, land acquisition strategy, and opportunity evaluation.
Lead coordination across Regulatory & Environment, Engineering & Construction, Commercial, Transmission/Interconnection, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Operations.
Ensure internal workstreams remain aligned to development objectives, schedules, and business priorities.
Support technology, commercial, and execution decisions required to advance projects.
Support development and execution of interconnection and transmission strategies.
Partner with internal and external experts to assess transmission access, costs, timelines, and constraints.
Support commercial structuring, power marketing, financing diligence, and investment decision support activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, public officials, agencies, consultants, and key stakeholders.
Support public engagement efforts, project consultation activities, and agency coordination.
Represent BluEarth in development discussions, negotiations, and stakeholder interactions.
Manage external consultants, technical advisors, and specialist resources supporting U.S. development activities.
Establish clear scopes, timelines, deliverables, and accountability expectations.
Manage development budgets and ensure disciplined cost oversight.
Uphold BluEarth’s Health, Safety & Environmental standards across development activities.
Ensure consultants and third parties operate in alignment with company expectations.
Act as a senior ambassador for BluEarth, upholding company values and strengthening external relationships.
Support broader acquisition, development, strategic growth, and operational initiatives as required.