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Director, Renewable Development

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time💰 $185,000–$235,000🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead development of utility-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, storage) in the Eastern US, moving mid-stage projects to construction and initiating new developments via greenfield or M&A.

Role type

Director, Renewable Development

Builds

Utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects

Domain

Renewable energy, power infrastructure, Eastern US markets (MISO, PJM, TVA)

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Utility-scale project development, site control negotiation, permitting, economic modeling, project design coordination, budget and schedule management, stakeholder representation, team management

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in business or engineering, preliminary engineering design experience, Eastern US renewable project development track record

Technologies

MISO, PJM, TVA

Responsibilities

Manage development strategies across MISO, PJM, and TVA markets; identify prospects and conduct site reconnaissance; secure site control via leases and easements; obtain local, state, and federal permits; oversee interconnection activities; support economic modeling; coordinate project design with engineering and compliance teams; manage budgets and schedules; prepare work scopes and bids.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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