Development Manager - Project Development
About the job
- At least 5 years of project development experience.
- General business knowledge and acumen, with broad-based knowledge of development processes.
- Strong written and oral communication, with the ability to negotiate and persuade others.
- Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to work with and manage confidential information.
- Strong organizational, analytical, project, process, and budgeting skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Execute the project development strategy in the region.
- Oversee all project development activities for power generation projects through transition to construction, including supporting real estate negotiations, securing land use, special use and environmental permitting approvals, interfacing with local and state officials, and advancing projects through the interconnection process.
- Manage customer and utility relations, permitting, land acquisition, general stakeholder relations, and project schedules for assigned sites.
- Work with the origination team to cultivate customer relationships in the region and support offtake negotiations.
- Support development of regional growth strategies.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants and stakeholders on interconnection, power marketing, engineering, legal, and procurement activities.
- Work closely with internal and external resources on project transactions.
- Manage the budget and drive profitability of utility-scale projects on assigned sites.
- Develop and deliver commercial and utility-scale power generation projects to successful close.
- Work with internal Construction and Operations teams to execute efficient handoffs throughout the development lifecycle.
- Experience developing projects in the western United States and regulated territories is strongly preferred.
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to the stated skills.
About the company
Luminant generates electricity in Texas and also conducts mining, wholesale marketing and trading, and development activities as part of Vistra Energy. It owns about 17,000 MW of capacity, including nuclear and coal, and buys wind power to supply and balance its portfolio. It differs from competitors by combining a large, diversified generation fleet with active trading, mining, and development under a Texas-focused parent, rather than focusing on only generation or only retail. Its goal is to be a leading competitive energy provider in Texas by owning and operating a broad mix of assets and participating in wholesale markets to deliver reliable power.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1M
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
N/A
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What believers are saying
- FERC approved a January 5, 2026 settlement without monetary penalty for standard violations.
- On February 6, 2026, Luminant revised its voluntary mitigation plan for ERCOT operations.
- Luminant’s 2021 Oak Hill solar project and 2026 development pipeline diversify revenue beyond coal.
What critics are saying
- Texas regulators penalized Luminant $300,000 on January 20, 2026 for ERCOT violations.
- The Supreme Court of Texas preserved Winter Storm Uri claims dismissal on March 27, 2026.
- Paxton’s office is probing restrictive deed covenants across 100-plus Luminant parcels, threatening land strategy.
What makes Luminant unique
- Vistra-owned Luminant spans nuclear, coal, gas, mining, and wholesale trading in Texas.
- Martin Lake and Comanche Peak anchor dispatchable baseload capacity inside ERCOT.
- Luminant controls retired mine land, enabling solar, storage, and redevelopment projects.
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