Associate, Project Development

pivotenergy; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Energy is seeking a Project Development Associate in the United States to support its solar project development efforts. You will assist with site assessments, permitting document preparation, and coordination with developers and Directors, as well as third-party contractors.

In this role you will help manage land use permits, oversee public outreach, community meetings, land use hearings, interconnection studies, and related real estate documentation, while staying organized and

Responsibilities

• Assist with solar site assessments for project development, identifying critical issues.
• Prepare and file permitting documents for project development.
• Coordinate with developers and Directors on management of third-party contractors.
• Support land use permits, public outreach, community meetings, and land use hearings.
• Assist with interconnection studies and related real estate documentation.

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Project Development Associate will be involved in supporting project development efforts. The Associate will support solar site assessments for critical issues related to project development, as well as provide support for the preparation of permitting documents. The Project Development Associate will also support Developers and Directors in management of third-party contractors, preparation and execution of land use permits, public outreach, community meetings, land use hearings, interconnection studies, and critical real estate and landowner document support. There are many moving pieces to develop solar projects, and the ability to prioritize, multitask, effectively communicate, and remain highly organized is paramount.

ABOUT PIVOT

Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation's electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and families.

We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.

As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver's "Best Places to Work", we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.

At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:

• Impact - We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
• Balance - Put family first; work hard/have fun
• Determination - Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
• Professionalism - Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
• Honesty - Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
• Kindness - Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT

At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other's successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.

Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.

EEO STATEMENT

Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.