Associate, Project Development

NextGenEnergyJobs; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Nashville, TN seeks a project development professional to lead site due diligence, permitting research, and cross-functional coordination across Interconnection, Business Development, Development Engineering, and Delivery teams.

You will develop and manage project development budgets, schedule milestones, and oversee land research, environmental assessments, and pre-construction planning, building strong relationships with landowners, utilities, and government agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Energy/Land Management or Environmental Studies; PMP or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project site due diligence activities, including title and mineral title review, permitting research, land development assessments, and planning constraints.
• Manage the full site development lifecycle by assessing, mitigating, and monitoring project risks while ensuring milestones are met.
• Partner with Interconnection, Business Development, Development Engineering, and Delivery teams to develop accurate project schedules and identify early-stage site risks.
• Develop and manage project development budgets, oversee consultants and vendors, and ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate site development activities, including land research, environmental assessments, preliminary site design, permitting, surveys, geotechnical investigations, and pre-construction planning.
• Support project permitting efforts and represent projects during public hearings, building relationships with landowners, clients, utilities, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with project contracting, design coordination, and the communication of project risks, site constraints, and development requirements to Delivery and EPC teams.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to identify client and vendor challenges, develop creative solutions, and ensure successful project advancement from site selection through pre-construction.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Energy/Land Management or Environmental Studies

Job description

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Energy/Land Management, Environmental Studies, or equivalent; additional educational qualifications such as a PMP or MBA considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project site due diligence activities, including title and mineral title review, permitting research, land development assessments, and identification of planning and zoning challenges.
• Manage the full site development lifecycle by assessing, mitigating, and monitoring project risks while ensuring development milestones are achieved on schedule.
• Partner with Interconnection, Business Development, Development Engineering, and Delivery teams to develop accurate project schedules and identify early-stage site risks.
• Develop and manage project development budgets, oversee consultant and vendor activities, and ensure all work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate and oversee project development activities, including land research, environmental assessments, preliminary site design, permitting, surveys, geotechnical investigations, and pre-construction planning.
• Support project permitting efforts and represent projects during public hearings while building productive relationships with landowners, clients, utilities, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with project contracting, design coordination, and the communication of project risks, site constraints, and development requirements to Delivery and EPC teams.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to identify client and vendor challenges, develop creative solutions, and ensure successful project advancement from site selection through pre-construction.