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Director, Renewable Development

Chicago - OSW💼 Full-time💰 $185,000–$235,000🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar, storage) in the upper Midwest, specifically Wisconsin, within the MISO market.

Role type

Director, Renewable Development

Builds

Utility-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar, storage)

Domain

Energy / Renewable Power

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Project development strategy, site control negotiation, permitting, economic modeling, project design coordination, budget and schedule management, contractor bid review, subject matter expert coordination

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in business or engineering, site characterization and preliminary engineering design, renewable power project development in Wisconsin/MISO

Technologies

MISO market systems

Responsibilities

Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies; lead development activities from early to late stages; identify prospects and conduct site reconnaissance; secure site control via leases and easements; obtain local, state, and federal permits; represent the company with stakeholders; oversee generation interconnection activities; support economic modeling; coordinate project design with engineering and compliance teams; manage tasks according to budgets and schedules; review work scopes and bids from contractors.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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