What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director, Project Development, the Manager, Project Development is responsible for the development of wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the West region as a key member of a regional team charged with the development and execution into construction of Clearway Energy Group’s solar, wind, and storage project pipeline across WECC, with a focus in the Pacific Northwest. The position will lead the development of a portfolio of projects and will work with the Origination, Engineering, Project Finance, and Construction teams across the full project lifecycle required to bring projects to successful commercial operation. 

Candidates should have prior professional renewable energy project development experience with ability across project siting, land and real estate, regulatory and environmental permitting, interconnection, and transmission and power marketing. Candidates should also have experience with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) engagement and preferably have been through one or more successful project financing processes. Preferred experience developing projects in multiple technologies and experience in WECC, CAISO, or similar markets.

*This job posting is open to multiple locations but represents one available position.*

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers, industry trends, and competitive dynamics to facilitate proactive development posture and early-mover positioning as opportunities materialize.
• Manage and execute 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.
• Direct and conduct due diligence on development-stage project and portfolio acquisitions, including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting, permitting, interconnection, power-marketing, and other project metrics.
• Manage and administer 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 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.
• Lead or support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements including PPAs, GIAs, equipment supply agreements, and EPC contracts.
• Conduct critical reviews of project pro forma models.
• Lead projects through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity, tax equity, and/or project debt commitments prior to start of construction, and at term-conversion.
• Market development-stage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements, including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) in coordination with the origination team.
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules, including navigating internal project stage-gate reviews and investment decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the renewable energy industry in the U.S., with direct experience 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.
• Experience managing project schedules and project budgets, as well as understanding of key project value levers (commercial, financial, etc.).
• Experience managing cross-functional employee groups (i.e., project teams) and external stakeholders/agencies to execute on a project development strategy Understanding of the development life cycle of wind, solar, and storage projects preferred, along with exposure to the benefits and concerns of renewable energy.
• Knowledge of governmental mandates, environmental regulations, or customer/market signals that impact or facilitate new development of renewable projects in WECC and/or CAISO.
• Track record of navigating, researching, and understanding of major northwest load serving entity Integrated Resource Planning and translating to energy procurement sizing and timing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to successfully communicate in all situations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects/work streams, set priorities, and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to travel as required (>25%).
• If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What Would Be Nice

• Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science, or public policy is highly preferred.
• Understanding and ability to navigate complex permitting pathways for energy projects in the northwest including Washington EFSEC, Oregon EFSEC, and WY ISD.
• Understanding of the critical role of transmission in the WECC-NW power market.

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