Development Manager – West

repsol; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Repsol is seeking a Manager, Development to advance utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the Western U.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction.

The ideal candidate will manage site screening, land acquisition, permitting, interconnection coordination, and construction-ready activities, with strong independence in rural communities. The role reports to the Western Region Vice President and is part of Repsol’s West Region Development team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of project development experience in the energy industry, with a preference for renewables.
• Experience with wind or solar development is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with multi-stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Advance priority projects to construction-ready status (land rights, permits, decommissioning, and agreements).
• Engage with landowners and community stakeholders to support project development.
• Maintain project budgets, schedules, land status maps, and landowner databases.
• Collaborate with Interconnection and Energy Assessment teams on interconnection requests and resource campaigns.
• Support Origination and Finance teams in commercial analysis and securing project financing.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management skills

Written, verbal, and presentation to a

Analytic and problem-solving skills

Willingness to travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Company Profile

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of over 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 6 GW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, Italy, and Chile.

Company Profile

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of over 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 6 GW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, Italy, and Chile.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity to more than 4.5 GW of renewable energy in North America by 2029.

Job Summary

Repsol is seeking a Manager, Development to advance utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the Western U.S. from the project identification stage through start of construction. Candidates can expect to be assigned a more specific geographic focus based on their experience, interest, and the needs of the company.

The ideal candidate has direct experience with utility-scale onshore wind and solar development, including site screening, land acquisition, permitting, resource assessment, interconnection coordination, and construction-readiness activities. The candidate should be comfortable working independently in rural communities, negotiating with landowners and local stakeholders, and managing multiple development workstreams with limited supervision. Experience in wind development is strongly preferred.

This role reports to the Western Region Vice President and is part of Repsol’s West Region Development team. This is a hybrid position, with the Houston location encouraged but not required. Remote candidates should expect to travel to Houston at least quarterly to maintain connectivity to the broader team, in addition to project-related travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance one or more priority projects to construction-ready status by:
  
  
  
  • Negotiating all necessary land rights required to construct and operate projects, including but not limited to surface leases, easements, crossing agreements, and mineral waivers
  
  
  • Securing all necessary local, state, and federal permits and authorizations required to construct and operate projects
  
  
  • Securing local agreements that address tax abatement, road use, decommissioning, community benefits, or other local matters
  
  
  • Working with the Engineering and Construction teams to progress technology selection, project design and engineering
  
  
  • Managing the effective transition of the project from the development phase to the construction phase
  
  
  
  


• Represent Repsol in the field and within project communities by:
  
  
  
  • Engage with landowners and community stakeholders through one-on-one discussion and community/stakeholder meetings
  
  
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders in support of project development
  
  
  • Create and maintain project control tools such as project budgets, schedules, land status maps, and landowner databases
  
  
  • Contribute to strategic pipeline growth by identifying new greenfield wind, solar, and energy storage project opportunities while supporting M&A due diligence as needed
  
  
  • Perform regional market and competition analysis to support prospecting strategy
  
  
  • Collaborate with Interconnection Team to submit and manage interconnection requests for projects and oversee progress through the interconnection queue
  
  
  • Work with Energy Assessment Team to implement resource measurement campaigns
  
  
  • Support the Origination and Finance Teams in commercial marketing, financial analysis, and securing project financing
  
  
  • Ensure all project documentation is organized and maintained to support financing
  
  
  • Prepare periodic reports to management on project status or other requested information
  
  
  • Manage project level expenditures and invoice processing
  
  
  • Other duties as assigned
  
  
  
  

Growth Opportunities

• Mentoring and managing junior employees through internship and analyst programmes


• Attending regional trade association meetings and conferences on behalf of Repsol


• Participating in internal commercial working groups to support project evaluation, commercial strategy, and development prioritization


• Recommending annual project goals and prioritisation of efforts in geographic area of focus to Vice President and Chief Development Officer during periodic budgeting and planning exercises

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work for any US employer, without the need for work visa sponsorship now or in the future.


• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy


• Strong organizational and project management skills


• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills


• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills


• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high level of attention to detail


• Ability to accomplish project goals by effectively collaborating with multi-functional teams


• Ability to be self-motivated and perform effectively with minimal supervision


• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time


• For remote candidates, ability to travel regularly to the corporate headquarters in Houston

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required


• Minimum of 4 years of project development experience in the energy industry, with a preference for direct renewable energy project development experience


• Candidates with equivalent complex, multi-stakeholder project management experience from other industries are encouraged to apply

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran