Director Of Development

CLM Search; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CLM Search is supporting an international renewable energy developer, owner and operator to appoint a Director of Development for its US business. You will lead a team of project developers and oversee utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects from early-stage development through construction readiness.

The role spans people leadership, project execution and strategic input across key US markets including ERCOT, PJM, MISO and SPP, requiring a track record of advancing multiple projects to

Formación

• 8+ years of renewable energy project development experience.
• Proven ability to develop and advance multiple projects to NTP or COD.
• Strong leadership and mentoring experience with project development teams.
• Solid understanding of permitting, land entitlements, interconnection, and community engagement.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding to evaluate project economics.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the team: mentor project developers and associates, set priorities and align development activity with the wider US business strategy.
• Drive project progression: oversee solar, wind and storage projects from early development through construction readiness, identifying risks and mitigation plans.
• Manage critical development activities: site control, land entitlements, permitting, environmental studies and interconnection.
• Build stakeholder relationships: engage utilities, landowners, communities and stakeholders to address challenges and reduce development risk.
• Coordinate across functions: partner with Finance, Legal and Engineering on project design, terms and financing.
• Maintain delivery discipline: manage development budgets, schedules, KPIs and project documentation for senior leadership updates.
• Inform portfolio strategy: monitor market developments, policy changes, interconnection queue reform and transmission trends.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Mentoring

Project development

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Interconnection

Permitting experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Environmental Studies

Advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

MS Office

GIS

Descripción del empleo

We are supporting an international renewable energy developer, owner, and operator in appointing a Director of Development for its US business.

Reporting to the VP of Development, you will lead a team of project developers and oversee utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects from early-stage development through construction readiness.

The role combines people leadership, project execution and strategic input across key US markets, including ERCOT, PJM, MISO and SPP.

The Business

An international renewable energy developer, owner and operator with a substantial global solar and storage portfolio and an established presence across Europe and the US.

• 30+ GW development pipeline across solar and storage.
• Over 1 GW of operating assets.
• Over 1 GW of projects under construction.
• Capabilities spanning development, construction and long-term asset ownership.

The opportunity combines the scale of an international platform with responsibility for leading a team and progressing projects within its US business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and develop the team: Mentor project developers and associates, set priorities and align development activity with the wider US business strategy.
• Drive project progression: Oversee solar, wind and storage projects from early development through construction readiness, identifying risks and putting mitigation plans in place.
• Manage critical development activities: Oversee site control, land entitlements, permitting, environmental studies and interconnection.
• Build stakeholder relationships: Work with utilities, landowners, communities and other stakeholders to address challenges and reduce development risk.
• Coordinate across functions: Partner with Finance, Legal and Engineering on project design, commercial terms and financing requirements.
• Maintain delivery discipline: Manage development budgets, schedules, KPIs and project documentation, providing senior leadership with clear updates on progress and risk.
• Inform portfolio strategy: Monitor market developments, policy changes, interconnection queue reform and transmission trends.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of renewable energy project development experience, with a track record of advancing multiple projects to NTP or COD.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing project development teams.
• Strong understanding of permitting, land entitlements, interconnection and community engagement.
• Effective stakeholder management, including experience addressing community concerns and permitting challenges.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding, with the ability to evaluate project economics and development risks.
• An organised, adaptable approach and the ability to manage competing priorities in an entrepreneurial environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, environmental studies or a related discipline. An advanced degree is preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead a development team: Take responsibility for developing people and setting priorities across a portfolio of projects.
• Influence project outcomes: Shape how projects progress, how risks are managed and how development decisions support the wider business.
• Work across technologies and markets: Apply your experience across utility-scale solar, wind and storage within an international developer, owner and operator.