Development Manager

Clēnera, LLC; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid

Dental premiums paid

Vision premiums paid

HSA Plans

FSA Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employer match retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

RSU Plans

Job summary

Clēnera, LLC is seeking a Development Manager in Boise, Idaho to oversee day-to-day project execution, manage permitting and environmental filings, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to keep projects on schedule.

You will lead cross-functional teams across real estate, environmental, and permitting, analyze technical and financial aspects of solar assets, and help drive RFP responses while maintaining schedule and budgets. Travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in renewables, environmental, permitting, real estate development, or related industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of utility-scale solar assets, coordinating internal and external teams across real estate, environmental and permitting.
• Provide technical, economic and risk analysis of solar development assets and potential acquisitions.
• Interact with zoning, permitting boards, tax jurisdictions, and permitting agencies throughout development.
• Manage stakeholders across the development lifecycle and support responses to RFPs.

Skills

Leadership

Development management

Contract interpretation

Power markets knowledge

Persuasion & negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics

Job description

Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT ). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Development Manager oversees day to day project execution including all permitting and environmental filings, supervision of project development timelines, and management of a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Responsible for the development of utility scale solar assets; including coordinating a team ofprofessionals, both internal and external,in various company functional areas during the development phase (real estate, environmental and permitting).
• Provide technical, economic and risk analysis of solar development assets and potential project acquisitions.
• Interact withlocal zoning and permitting boards, taxing jurisdictions as well as state and federal permitting agencies.
• Relationship management of key stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle; including landowners, permitting agencies, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide project development feedback to Business Development team to assist in responding to RFPs.
• Extract and manage all mitigation measures obtained from key permitting and environmental documents.
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in renewables, environmental, permitting, real estate development, or related industry.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Ability to effectively lead early-stage development projects.
  • Ability to translate, interpret, and make key decisions based on complex development contracts.
  • Functional knowledge of power markets and interconnection processes.
  • Foundational contract negotiation skills and best practices.
  • Basic skill in persuading and influencing others.
• Travel: Up to 30%

BENEFITS

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans

At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.