Development Manager, Utility-Scale Solar & Storage

Emeren Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k)

Salary range: $80,000-$120,000

Job summary

Emeren Group Ltd. is seeking a Manager, Development to lead origination, development, and advancement of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects in the US pipeline. The role blends hands-on project management with building relationships with landowners, utilities, regulators, and internal teams.

You will report to the Director of Midwest Development, coordinating with engineering, legal, finance, and asset management, and travel up to 50% to support project development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy project development, specific to solar PV and BESS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Environmental Studies or related field, graduate degree preferred.
• Experience working in a team and cross-functional project environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in PJM and MISO.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience drafting material for C-Suite executives and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Implementation development activities including real estate acquisition, discretionary permit, tax abatement negotiations, and community engagement.
• Assess impacts and risks to the project development path, develop mitigation plans and communicate these impacts to pertinent parties.
• Track and manage project real estate including land leasing efforts, title reports, ALTA surveys, etc.
• Negotiate local tax abatements, road use, and decommissioning agreements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including landowners, utilities, regulators, consultants, and community representatives.
• Monitor and mitigate project risks across technical, commercial, and regulatory areas.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets and closely monitor project-level expenditures and invoice processing.
• Support land acquisition efforts by developing strategies and managing land agents.
• Manage engineering and construction efforts in coordination with internal and external subject matter experts and construction counterparts.
• Collaborate in the negotiation of local tax abatements, road use, and decommissioning agreements to ensure alignment with modelled project economics.
• Travel up to 50% of the time to support project development activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Project

Teams

Power BI

Job description

Emeren Group Ltd. is seeking a Manager, Development to lead origination, development, and advancement of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects in the US pipeline. The role blends hands-on project management with building relationships with landowners, utilities, regulators, and internal teams.

You will report to the Director of Midwest Development, coordinating with engineering, legal, finance, and asset management, and travel up to 50% to support project development.