Project Development Manager Jobs in Lowell, MA (NOW HIRING)

About Us
Brookfield Renewable, as one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation, is one of the world's largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $125 billion of power assets under management. Our diverse portfolio of hydro, wind, solar, distributed energy, storage, and sustainable solutions extends across five continents, totaling over 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity. We use our operating capabilities, scale and global reach to develop and operate a high-quality clean energy portfolio in a responsible manner, helping accelerate the global transition to net zero.
Organization Overview:
Modal Power is a Solar IPP which owns a ~2.3GW portfolio of fifteen operating projects, four under-construction projects, and three pre-NTP assets.
Modal Power is managed by Brookfield Renewable. Brookfield Renewable, as one of the core businesses under the Brookfield Corporation, is one of the world's largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $125 billion power assets under management. Brookfield's diverse portfolio of hydro, wind, solar, distributed energy, storage, and sustainable solutions extends across five continents, totaling over 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity. We use our operating capabilities, scale and global reach to develop and operate a high-quality clean energy portfolio in a responsible manner, helping accelerate the global transition to net zero.
We attract high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunities to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.
About The Role
We are looking for a Manager, Project Development to join our growing development team. This role will play a key part in advancing Modal Power's portfolio of late-stage utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the United States. As a Project Development, you will help shape project strategy, lead critical development activities, and support commercial initiatives that maximize project value and advance projects toward Notice to Proceed (NTP).
You will be a core leader within the Development team. You will own major project workstreams, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and drive progress across permitting, interconnection, engineering, procurement, commercial, and financing activities. In addition to advancing the development pipeline, you will support strategic value creation initiatives across Modal Power's operating portfolio through commercial analysis, contract optimization, performance improvement opportunities, and evaluation of new revenue-enhancing strategies. Your day-to-day will blend project leadership, stakeholder engagement, commercial evaluation, and problem-solving across a dynamic portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets.
You will report to the Senior Director, Development & Asset Management and collaborate closely with colleagues across Finance, Legal, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Asset Management, and Brookfield Renewable. You will also help strengthen development processes, support junior team members, and contribute to building a high-performing organization capable of delivering projects safely, efficiently, and at scale.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the advancement of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects from late-stage development through Notice to Proceed (NTP), including management of project schedules, budgets, risks, and critical path activities.
• Develop project business cases, financial models, valuation analyses, investment recommendations, and strategic alternatives to support development decisions, capital allocation, financing activities, and executive approvals.
• Manage key development workstreams including permitting, interconnection, engineering, land, procurement, commercial agreements, and pre-construction readiness activities.
• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders, including utilities, consultants, landowners, permitting agencies, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and commercial counterparties.
• Lead commercial evaluations, market assessments, and negotiations supporting project development, revenue contracting, financing, procurement, and other strategic initiatives.
• Prepare project forecasts, budgets, risk assessments, diligence materials, and decision-support presentations for executive leadership, lenders, Board meetings, and investment committee reviews.
• Monitor market conditions, regulatory developments, and industry trends to identify risks, opportunities, and value-enhancement initiatives across the portfolio.
• Identify and execute strategic value creation opportunities across both development and operating assets, including contract optimization, revenue enhancement, operational improvements, life extension strategies, storage integration, repowering initiatives, and other commercial or technical enhancements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, project controls, reporting tools, and organizational best practices while helping build a high-performing development platform.

Knowledge And Experience Required
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, Environmental Science, Energy Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy development, origination, project finance, commercial strategy, or related fields.
• Strong financial modeling and commercial analysis capabilities.
• Strong project management skills, including schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience advancing utility-scale renewable energy projects through development milestones.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems, or hybrid renewable projects.
• Experience with utility procurement processes, bilateral PPAs, and renewable energy RFPs.
• Familiarity with transmission, interconnection, permitting, and project financing processes.
• Experience presenting recommendations to executive leadership, lenders, investors, or investment committees.
• Knowledge of ERCOT, SERC, MISO, PJM, or Southeast power markets.

What Success Looks Like

• Successfully advances projects toward NTP and construction readiness.
• Identifies and captures commercial opportunities that improve project economics.
• Maintains disciplined control of schedules, risks, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Builds strong relationships with utilities, counterparties, consultants, and community stakeholders.
• Serves as a trusted commercial and development leader within the organization.

Salary: $140,000.00 -$180,000.00, bonus eligible.Working Here, You Will EnjoyAt Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and 401(k) plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & InclusionBrookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
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