Development Manager MISO

At the direction of the Director of Development the Development Manager will manage the activities required to develop utilityscale wind and/or solar energy projects. In this role you must possess the experience and skills required to lead multimilliondollar infrastructure projects preferably related to renewable energy projects. The positions work scope will encompass and support the entire life cycle of a project from earlystage development to construction including siting land management interconnection and transmission environmental permitting engineering and land use permitting.

Our ideal candidate will come into this role with a genuine passion for renewable energy education in a related field and at least 3 years of project development experience (preferably utilityscale energy project development experience). Our ideal candidate has a solid track record of exemplary teamwork and enjoys working on a dynamic and diverse crossdepartmental team. You understand how to drive projects through key development milestones and can do so largely independently. You can interpret the technical intricacies are proficient at negotiating contracts and have no problem organizing planning and meeting deadlines for large multifaceted projects. Our ideal candidate is a personable selfstarter who loves to be involved in the project and field work seizes the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and thrives in an environment that requires flexibility and adaptation to constant change shifting demands and moving timelines.

In this role you will lead community and client relationships throughout the development process and youll work together with our internal teams at every stage to help us successfully get our projects across the finish line. In addition to strategic project management and demonstrated technical acumen the ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively communicate with a high level of precision and integrity to internal and external stakeholders presenting coherent arguments using facts and factbased opinions following detailed research and analysis.

Our projects are located across the United States from Maine to Florida and from Virginia to the West Coast. Our Project Development Department is split into 6 regionallybased teams each team responsible for the development of a number of utilityscale wind and solar projects. The specific location of the projects you will work on are dependent both on our need as a company and your location. We love having developers work from our headquarters in Charlottesville Virginia and are open to sensible work locations in or nearby project areas of interest. We are always looking for great talent to join our Project Development Team so we encourage you to apply! 

• Hours: Full Time
• Type: Exempt
• Department: Project Development
• Travel: 4050
• Office Location: Headquarters in Charlottesville VA our satellite office in Lake Elmo Minnesota or remote in a sensible location that can accommodate project travel.

Primary Responsibilities: 

The Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of the implementation of renewable energy projects. This includes:  

• Manage and lead the development process of utilityscale wind and/or solar energy projects in your assigned region
• Represent Apex with federal state and local officials regulators utilities RTOs and other stakeholders throughout the project development process
• Oversee and manage state federal and local permitting efforts and approval processes for utilityscale electric generation projects
• Manage the preparation and delivery of permitting documentation
• Interpret technical engineering and environmental reports and studies to determine project impact and pertinence towards application requirements
• Provide reports to management including updates on project status and changes to regulations
• Manage project financial models project design and generation interconnection activities
• Lead landowner lease negotiations and relationships in projects involving large numbers of landowners
• Help to coordinate the project interconnection process
• Compilation and analysis of data for project stakeholders and partners
• Organize and supervise project budget schedule and proforma
• Support the negotiation of power purchase and asset agreements
• Develop and execute project marketing strategy in close collaboration with our Public Affairs Team
• Oversee project consultants: environmental engineering transmission etc.
• Work crossdepartmentally to maintain clear communication and smooth collaboration at all stages of the project development process
• Travel to project site locations and attend stakeholder meetings

Qualifications :

To succeed as a Development Manager at Apex Clean Energy youll need to display excellence within the following criteria:

• Undergraduate degree in development related field with a strong academic record
• 3 years of project development experience; direct utilityscale wind or solar development experience strongly preferred
• Solid track record in project management and contract negotiations
• Knowledge of commercial wind & energy storage markets
• Understanding of renewable energy financing options and project financial models
• Experience with county and state permitting processes
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and lead multidisciplinary teams while earning buyin from team members to ensure ontime and onbudget delivery of projects
• Experience managing land agents and/or independent contractors
• Strong organization skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong work ethic and ability to productively take ownership of projects while communicating collaboratively throughout the projects life cycle
• Adept at problemsolving
• Articulate with the ability to lead and assist with management client and public presentations
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong passion for renewable energy
• Exemplary standards of safety honor ethics quality communication and productivity
• Willing and able to travel 4050 
• Driving is an essential function of this job. This position must possess and maintain a current valid driver license
• Willing to work from our headquarters in Charlottesville VA our satellite office in Lake Elmo MN or in a sensible remote location that can accommodate project needs and travel

At Apex Clean Energy we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!

If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our teams review!

Additional Information :

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.

When travelling may work in an outdoor environment which may be noisy and fast paced and subject to inclement weather.

How Youll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entrylevel employees to senior leaders we believe theres always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to handson experience in the dynamic fastpaced renewable energy industry. From onthejob learning experiences to a robust multiweek onboarding experience to formal development programs our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad bestinclass range of benefits.

• A missiondriven energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality differences and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as onthejob learning handson experience and mentorship
• Training strategies and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive highdeductible health plans dental and vision insurance plans shortterm and longterm disability group life insurance 401(k) corporate matching flexible spending arrangements company paid parking and cell phone fitness and wellness corporate discounts

At this time Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime