BESS Project Developer
Core
Identify, assess, and secure battery energy storage (BESS) project sites through greenfield development and acquisition, guiding projects from site control through permitting and interconnection.
Role type
Senior IC renewable energy project developer (BESS)
Builds
Battery energy storage projects for commercial and industrial markets
Domain
Renewable energy, energy storage, distributed generation
Required skills
Renewable energy project development, land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, financial modeling, stakeholder negotiation, project budgeting and scheduling, risk management
Preferred skills
BESS development experience in New York City, experience with commercial and industrial solar
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Engage landowners and coordinate negotiations to establish site control. Guide projects through development milestones including interconnection, permitting, title review, surveys, and environmental due diligence. Coordinate with utilities and advance interconnection applications, studies, and agreements. Evaluate utility tariffs, regulatory developments, and market conditions to identify promising energy storage opportunities. Prepare and manage project budgets and schedules, tracking progress and expenditures. Identify development risks, recommend practical solutions, and communicate project status to leadership.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
