Development Manager

The Development Manager oversees day-to-day project execution, including all permitting and environmental filings, supervision of project development timelines, and management of internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the development of utility-scale solar assets, coordinating a team of professionals across real estate, environmental, and permitting functions during the development phase.
• Provide technical, economic, and risk analysis of solar development assets and potential project acquisitions.
• Interact with local zoning and permitting boards, taxing jurisdictions, and state/federal permitting agencies.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including landowners, permitting agencies, and regulatory authorities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide project development feedback to the Business Development team to assist in responding to RFPs.
• Extract and manage all mitigation measures from key permitting and environmental documents.
• Collaborate with internal departments and cross-functionally across the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates Clēnera’s Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in renewables, environmental, permitting, real estate development, or a related industry.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn company-specific software, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Ability to effectively lead early-stage development projects.
  • Ability to translate, interpret, and make key decisions based on complex development contracts.
  • Functional knowledge of power markets and interconnection processes.
  • Foundational contract negotiation skills and best practices.
  • Basic skill in persuading and influencing others.
• Travel: Up to 30%.