Director Development, West

Emeren Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $200,000

Annual Bonus

401(k)

Job summary

Emeren Group Ltd. is seeking a Director West Development to lead origination, development, and advancement of utility-scale battery storage projects in the Western US.

This role combines strategic origination with hands-on project management and requires strong relationships with landowners, utilities, regulators, and internal cross-functional teams. You will report to the VP, Development & Commercial Execution and manage a small team while driving project schedules, budgets, and risk

Qualifications

• 7+ years in utility-scale renewable energy project development with progression in project management.
• Experience leading a team and cross-functional groups.
• Proven track record with CAISO/ISOs (EIM, EDAM, RA) and multiple RTOs/ISOs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and development activities for utility-scale storage projects.
• Oversee land leasing, permits, tax abatements, and community engagement.
• Manage a team of 2 Project Developers and Analysts.
• Coordinate with landowners, utilities, regulators, and internal/external teams.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and project-level expenditures; manage risks.
• Travel up to 50% to support development activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Communication

Scheduling

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Business/Env Studies

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Teams

GIS tools

Job description

Emeren Group Ltd. is a global renewable energy company delivering solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and hybrid solutions across markets in Europe, the United States, and Asia. We are focused on accelerating the transition to clean energy through disciplined project development, execution, and long-term asset value creation.

Emeren's North America's team consists of approximately 20 people with diverse areas of expertise (development, engineering, legal, finance, sales), located across different parts of the United States. We operate in a lean, collaborative environment where every role has a direct and visible impact on pipeline growth and business results.

About the position

The Director West Development will lead the origination, development, and advancement of utility-scale battery storage projects in Emeren's Western US pipeline. This role combines strategic origination with hands on project management, requiring strong relationships with landowners, utilities, regulators, and internal cross functional teams (engineering, legal, finance, and asset management). The newcomer will report to the VP, Development & Commercial Execution

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and implementation of 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;
• Hire, manage and mentor a team of 2 Project Developers and Analysts to advance development activities across a portfolio of projects;
• Together with Project Developers, 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;
• Lead 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 abatement, road use, and decommissioning agreements to ensure alignment with modelled project economics;
• Travel up to 50% of the time to support project development activities

Required

• 7+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy project development, with significant experience in solar PV and BESS demonstrated progression of project management responsibility;
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Environmental Studies or related field, graduate degree preferred;
• Experience in leading a team;
• Demonstrated success managing projects across multiple U.S. RTOs/ISOs with specific knowledge of CAISO regulatory structures, including EIM, EDAM and RA.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional project teams and manage external consultants
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills;
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Capacity to comprehend complex documents and effectively communicate project risks and impacts;
• Self-starter with strong intercultural communication, organizational, and negotiation skills
• Confident presenting material to C-Suite level executives and external stakeholders;
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills;
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and associated applications including MS Project, Teams, Power BI;
• Ability to learn new software as needed;
• Willingness and ability to travel 50% of the time.

Preferred

• Located in Mountain West, in proximity to airline hubs (Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix or Las Vegas).
• Familiarity with GIS tools, permitting databases, and interconnection modeling.

What We Offer

• Salary Range - Up to maximum $200,000 per year
• Annual Bonus, based on company policy
• 401(k)

Emeren is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted