Renewable Energy Development Manager - Wind at Peregrine Search Solutions

As a Development Manager you will work with a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) in originating and developing projects. Working cross-functionally with our clients talented engineers, underwriters, environmental scientists, contract managers, marketing professionals, operators and legal team is what makes the development team run. You will find the development team to be a hard-working but very supportive environment, where you can learn from professionals with decades of energy and development experience across multiple technologies and disciplines.

Job Summary:

This role will reside in the Greenfield Development organization, focused on utility-scale wind and wind+solar+storage and repower projects across the United States. The Deveopment Manager will work under an experienced Associate Director, Development that owns the wind development strategy and execution plan. The function of the Business Development Manager – Wind is to support development on a pipeline of early, mid, and late-stage wind, hybrid and repower projects across the MISO, PJM, SPP, Southeast, and WECC markets. This role is best suited for a business developer interested in taking on more responsibility and autonomy for project outcomes by supporting investment opportunities across multiple markets with the backing of a leading owner-operator.

Responsibilities:

• Advance and de-risk utility-scale wind and wind+solar+storage development projects
• Assist the Wind Director and team with advancing repowering strategies for our client's fleet
• Manage project development tasks and coordinate closely with subject matter experts on engineering, real estate, interconnection, environmental, permitting, community relations, equipment supply, tax and marketing efforts
• Assist our client's early-stage and land acquisition teams in originating and vetting new wind projects
• Coordinate with development team and third parties to address full scope of development process - due diligence and fatal flaw analysis, resource assessment, site control, legal, interconnection, community and government affairs, permitting, marketing, construction support, and project finance
• Track project progress toward development goals and key project milestones.
• Manage project schedules and budgets
• Manage consultants and vendors
• Represent our client publicly in community meetings, permitting hearings, and industry conferences.
• Coordinate with project landowners and community stakeholders
• Monitor state and county regulatory requirements and obtain necessary entitlements
• Assist our client's development team with strategic planning for development goals
• Develop positive working relationships using effective oral and written communication skills while representing the company in a positive and professional manner
• Strive to continually improve processes, procedures and performance

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or other related field
• In addition to required degree, minimum four (4) years relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Utility scale renewables and energy storage development experience
• Experience with interconnection procedures in PJM and Southeastern markets
• Extensive experience collaborating with and leading teams of SMEs
• Financial and business acumen, business strategy, executive level presentation
• Excellent problem-solving skills, optimistic self-starter, entrepreneurial
• Strong knowledge of renewable generation technologies and policy incentives, wholesale electricity markets, interconnection, real estate contracts, tax abatements
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Problem solving, negotiation, project management and implementation skills