Asset Development Manager – Dispatchable Power Projects

Base Electron; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Electron seeks a highly driven Manager of Asset Development to support end-to-end power project development. This role focuses on Owner’s Representative functions, advancing projects from early development to commercial operation with emphasis on site control, interconnection, permitting, and EPC coordination.

The ideal candidate blends technical and commercial acumen, delivering complex infrastructure projects in a capital-efficient environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of power project development experience with a focus on thermal or dispatchable generation assets.
• Experience supporting projects from site control through commercial operation.
• Strong understanding of interconnection processes across major markets (MISO, ERCOT, PJM, SPP).
• Experience with EPC contractors and supporting an Owner’s Representative function.
• Proven ability to support multiple complex workstreams within a single project environment.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle development of generation assets from origination through commercial operation, under the direction of the VP/Directors.
• Support site selection, land control (leases, purchases, easements), and local stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate environmental diligence, permitting activities, and regulatory approvals.
• Support interconnection strategy including filings, queue management, and coordination with ISOs/RTOs and utilities.
• Help define project scope, basis of design, and technical requirements in collaboration with OEM and engineering partners.
• Support EPC strategy including contractor prequalification, RFP execution, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Support the Owner’s Representative function through pre-construction, helping ensure alignment on engineering, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Support tracking and reporting of project schedule, budget, and risk.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Commercial, Legal, Finance, EHS, and Engineering teams.
• Support commercial structuring efforts (PPA, capacity, tolling, or merchant strategies) to ensure project viability.
• Assist Finance with project budgets, investment materials, and diligence packages.
• Manage relationships with utilities, EPC firms, consultants, regulators, and other key stakeholders.
• Support company representation in negotiations, public forums, and regulatory proceedings as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Time management

Strategic thinking

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Finance/Business

Job description

Base Electron seeks a highly driven Manager of Asset Development to support end-to-end power project development. This role focuses on Owner’s Representative functions, advancing projects from early development to commercial operation with emphasis on site control, interconnection, permitting, and EPC coordination.

The ideal candidate blends technical and commercial acumen, delivering complex infrastructure projects in a capital-efficient environment.