Project Developer
Core
Identify and develop ground-mounted photovoltaic and standalone BESS sites, negotiate land agreements, and manage project finance and permitting.
Role type
Senior Project Developer (Renewable Energy)
Builds
Ground-mounted solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Domain
Renewable Energy / Solar / Energy Storage
Required skills
Site identification and viability assessment, Landowner negotiation, Lease and purchase agreement structuring, Zoning and permitting management, Project budgeting, Financial modeling, Third-party vendor management, Legislative and policy monitoring
Preferred skills
Distribution-interconnected project experience, Commercial real estate prospecting
Technologies
Solar PV systems, BESS systems, Interconnection applications
Responsibilities
Identify potential ground-mounted solar PV and BESS sites and assess their viability. Contact landowners to discuss long-term lease or purchase-option agreements. Negotiate long-term solar or BESS leases and purchase agreements. Engage and manage third-party service providers and consultants. Develop and manage project budgets. Attend zoning and permitting meetings or hearings and present project information. Submit and manage interconnection applications and studies. Gather key assumptions and work with the project finance team to develop project-level financial models. Monitor legislative and policy matters affecting community solar, BESS, and offtake opportunities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC