[Remote] Project Development Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lightshift Energy is hiring a Project Development Manager to support utility-scale energy storage project development. The role leads land acquisition and siting, advances projects from inception to Notice to Proceed, manages permitting and interconnection, and coordinates with engineers, analysts, stakeholders, and project partners.

Responsibilities

• Leading land acquisition efforts / siting campaigns and identifying viable project sites to grow our project pipeline
• Leading projects through development lifecycle (inception to Notice to Proceed)
• Creating project management plans for Lightshift team use
• Managing project federal, state and local permitting challenges as/when they arise
• Ensuring interconnection rights are secured and advanced for our projects
• Working with team engineers and analysts on project scope and site design
• Providing research and due diligence support on all federal, state and local officials, regulators, utilities, RTOs, and other stakeholders throughout the project development process
• Providing key support for battery supply and EPC partners from project design to contract negotiation/execution

Skills

• Experience identifying viable project sites and lead acquisition efforts of land for project development
• Experience with pre-NTP project development workstreams that culminate in obtaining project approvals with state and local authorities
• Excellent project management skills, including effective planning, organizing and prioritizing tasks
• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage project workstreams / stakeholders
• Direct experience identifying energy storage market opportunities, determine use cases with prospective customers, and to develop project sites
• At least 2 years of direct project development experience in the energy sector
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Bachelors or Master's degree in business, environmental science, energy management, renewable energy, electrical engineering, or related degree desired
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent research and presentation skills
• Knowledge of development risks / risk management best practices
• Working knowledge of US energy markets
• A collaborative attitude and desire to help as needed to assist company growth plans
• Desire to effectuate swift change in the clean energy transition
• Prior mentorship experience with developing junior development team members
• Strongly prefer more than 2 years of project development experience with demonstrated results (project permitting approvals obtained)

Benefits

• Generous annual cash bonuses
• 401k
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Short-term disability
• Remote employment may be considered for well qualified candidates as long as there is overlap with Lightshift’s development efforts

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