Project Development Director Jobs in Pennsylvania

Company Description

Doral Renewables (Doral) is a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, operating all over the United States. Our solar and storage development portfolio comprises over 18 GW, which includes 400 MW currently in operation and 950 MW under construction. Doral Renewables operates in 22 states and across seven electricity markets. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. We have secured over $2.5 billion in long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. Our global management and leadership team includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), Clean Air Generation, APG, and Apollo Funds.

Doral believes that better decision making comes as a result of having a team with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, and an environment where all feel welcome and empowered. Doral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, background or abilities.

Job Description

Doral is seeking a Development Manager to join our growing company. The Development Manager will report to the Director of Development and will be tasked with leading utility-scale solar and storage greenfield prospecting and active project development efforts. This is a remote position; however, the selected candidate must reside in Michigan or Illinois to ensure proximity to project sites. Travel will be required up to 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land acquisition efforts either via direct landowner negotiations or managing external land agent resources. The candidate will be expected to have a good understanding of market rates and terms and conduct negotiations with limited oversite.
• Vet and supervise the environmental consultants that are performing environmental studies and preparing permit applications.
• Represent Doral Renewables to landowners, local/state government officials, consultants and other key stakeholders. This will include vetting the consultants that will support direct local engagement through public relations and government relations campaigns.
• Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.
• Work closely with the technical team and consultants to assist with the transmission interconnection process. This includes maintaining a solid understanding of the general interconnection timeline and the allocation of network upgrades, as well as their impact on project financials.
• Stay up to date on market trends, regulatory policies, and technologies in the renewable energy sector.
• Build and maintain relationships with key industry partners, investors, and stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the project development process (land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, leading public hearing processes, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules and other project trackers. This includes acting as project lead internally and overseeing external consultants.

Required Skills/Values

• Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred).
• 3+ years of project development experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry. Utility-scale solar and/or battery-related experience is preferred.
• Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control agreements.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners, public officials, and all those potentially affiliated with Doral and/or the project.
• Experience in leading the local and/or state permitting process for one or more utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Team player who thrives off collaborative work, actively engaging with colleagues to socialize information and seek feedback on projects.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and GIS-based mapping platforms.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, able to understand different project components and their impact on project budget and schedule.
• Ability to understand the implications of technical details and coordinate effectively across departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral