Associate, Project Development

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director Project Development the Associate Project Development is responsible for both supporting and directly managing the development of projects across the West region of the U.S. The Associate will be a key member of the regional team that is charged with the development and execution of the construction of Clearway Energy Groups solar wind and storage project pipeline across California Hawaii and the Desert Southwest. The position will work with the Business Development Origination Engineering Project Finance and Construction teams across the full project lifecycle from origination to commissioning and all associated activities required to bring projects to successful commercial operation.

Candidates should have prior professional renewable energy project development experience with the ability across project siting land and real estate regulatory and environmental permitting interconnection transmission and power marketing. Candidates should also have experience with engineering procurement and construction (EPC) engagement and have been through one or more successful project financing processes. Experience working in CAISO and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) power and transmission markets is preferred.

What Youll Be Doing

• Manage and support the development of complex large-scale renewable energy projects from initial project proposal and siting through to permitting design interconnection approval contracting financing and handover to construction.
• Identify propose and implement creative or alternative project development approaches that reduce exposure to permitting risks optimize development schedules or create additional project value.
• Support or manage due diligence on development-stage projects and portfolio acquisitions including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting permitting interconnection power marketing and other project metrics.
• Support the administration of development services agreements with local/regional development partners; manage a network of local project stakeholders (e.g. technical consultants surveyors land persons etc.).
• Collaborate with the internal Land Acquisition team to perform and/or manage third-party-led land campaigns to secure adequate site control to support generation and interconnection facilities.
• Collaborate with the engineering team and external consultants to evaluate site layouts and constraints technology options schedule implications interconnection applications and studies.
• Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests load-flow and congestion studies and other necessary aspects of securing project transmission.
• Support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements including PPAs GIAs Turbine Supply Agreements and EPC contracts.
• Support projects through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity tax equity and/or project debt commitments before the start of construction and at term conversion.
• Coordinate and strategize with the Origination team on the marketing of development-stage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules including navigating internal project stage-gate reviews and investment decisions.
• Help prepare and present materials describing project development opportunities to management.
• Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers and industry trends to facilitate proactive development posture and early-mover positioning as opportunities materialize.

What Youll Bring

• A bachelors degree in engineering business economics finance environmental science or a related field is required.
• Understanding and ability to navigate complex permitting pathways for energy projects in the western United States.
• Ability to travel as required to projects within the footprint of Clearways West Region (>25%).
• Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in the renewable energy industry in the U.S. with direct experience and competence in full life-cycle development of utility-scale solar and/or wind projects.
• Experience and familiarity with all facets of land development: landowner engagement and negotiation/contracting title resolution subdivision agricultural land use/water restrictions land (ALTA) surveys GIS and other real estate elements as required.
• A high level of critical thought and a drive to manage and/or support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing project schedules and project budgets as well as an understanding of key project value levers (commercial financial etc.).

What Would Be Nice

• Advanced study in business finance law environmental science or public policy is highly preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of governmental mandates environmental regulations or customer/market signals that impact or facilitate new development of renewable projects in Clearways West Region are preferred.
• Battery storage experience a plus.
• Knowledge of the CAISO and or WECC power and transmission markets is preferred.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B TN E-3 etc.).

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Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Groups vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

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Here at Clearway were committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco San Diego Scottsdale Houston Denver & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn build community get to know one another & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent knowledge experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities women individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20 hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO medical dental & vision care HSAs with company contributions health FSAs dependent daycare FSAs commuter benefits relocation & a 401(k) plan with employer match a variety of life & accident insurances fertility programs adoption assistance generous parental leave tuition reimbursement & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits visit our Benefits Website.

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