Director of Project Development

Inventure; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Inventure seeks a high-autonomy leader to quarterback PJM strategy and execution across solar and storage development and acquisitions. You will own sourcing, screening, and execution from origination to NTP, with exposure to senior leadership.

You will manage interconnection, land, permits, and entitlements, build relationships with landowners, utilities, and offtakers, and contribute to PPA negotiations while tracking policy and market developments to guide regional strategy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of utility-scale renewable energy development experience.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of the PJM interconnection processes; MISO and other markets a plus.
• Track record working on solar and/or solar+storage projects; wind experience a plus.
• Direct experience with acquisitions — deal screening, diligence, M&A execution.
• Strong permitting, interconnection and offtake background, with projects advanced through NTP/financial close.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute development and acquisition strategy across PJM (primary) and MISO (secondary).
• Lead solar and storage projects from origination or acquisition through NTP.
• Identify, evaluate, and diligence acquisition opportunities, including deal screening and due diligence.
• Manage the full PJM interconnection process, from application through interconnection agreements.
• Secure land, permits, and entitlements, directing internal resources and third-party consultants.
• Cultivate relationships with landowners, municipalities, utilities, and offtakers to originate opportunities.
• Support offtake and PPA negotiations alongside the commercial team.
• Track relevant policy, tariff, and market developments to inform regional strategy.

Skills

Renewable energy development

PJM interconnection expertise

MISO market knowledge

M&A execution

Landowner relations

PPA negotiations

Stakeholder management

Job description

We're partnered with an established, well-capitalized renewable energy IPP that develops, acquires, and operates a large portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects.

The company is continuing to grow as part of its coast-to-coast mandate and is pursuing an aggressive mix of greenfield development and acquisitions to accelerate growth in PJM & MISO.

This is a high-autonomy, face-of-the-market role for a developer who wants to quarterback PJM strategy and execution — sourcing, screening, and executing on both organic development and acquisition opportunities, with direct exposure to senior leadership and real ownership from day one.

What You'll Do

• Own and execute development and acquisition strategy across PJM (primary) and MISO (secondary)
• Lead solar and storage projects from origination or acquisition through NTP
• Identify, evaluate, and diligence acquisition opportunities, including deal screening and commercial due diligence
• Manage the full PJM interconnection process, from application through executed interconnection agreements
• Secure land, permits, and entitlements, directing internal resources and third-party consultants
• Cultivate relationships with landowners, municipalities, utilities, and offtakers to originate commercial opportunities
• Support offtake and PPA negotiations alongside the commercial team
• Track relevant policy, tariff, and market developments to inform regional strategy

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of utility-scale renewable energy development experience
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of the PJM interconnection processes; MISO and other markets a plus
• Track record executing solar and/or solar+storage projects; wind experience a plus
• Direct experience with acquisitions — deal screening, diligence, M&A execution, post-acquisition development
• Strong permitting, interconnection and offtake background, with projects advanced through NTP/financial close
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage landowner, community, Developer/IPP/M&A counterparty, and other stakeholder relationships
• Ability to develop, own, and execute M&A and development strategy in assigned region