Director of Renewable Project Development

J&T Business Consulting; Maryland Line (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 35% of annual salary

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in Maryland Line, MD is seeking a Director of Development to lead identifying, origination, and advancement of community solar, standalone energy storage, and distributed generation opportunities across the region.

This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution—managing a team of developers while collaborating cross-functionally to drive projects from initial site control through Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy, or a related field; Master’s degree or PMP certification preferred.
• 10+ years in renewable energy project development, utility-scale/distributed generation, or related energy sector management.
• Proven track record of direct team management, coaching, and talent retention.
• Deep knowledge of power market dynamics, permitting protocols, interconnection processes, and project development life cycles.
• Strong understanding of project finance, commercial deal structuring, capital allocations, and revenue stacking.
• Excellent negotiation, public presentation, strategic decision-making, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional strategy to grow the project pipeline in alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage, mentor, and build the capabilities of a dedicated team of development managers and associates.
• Set and monitor stage-gate criteria for capital investments, evaluating project risk and success metrics at every phase.
• Report portfolio progress, budget adherence, and risk profiles to executive leadership while optimizing internal processes for scale.
• Oversee full-cycle development for a large portfolio ( $100+ MW ), managing all stages from land acquisition through NTP.
• Lead all core development functions, including siting, environmental permitting, utility interconnection, stakeholder engagement, and project budgeting.
• Ensure projects adhere to aggressive schedules, proactively identifying and mitigating potential execution risks.
• Direct negotiations for vendor contracts, service agreements, and consultant engagements.
• Leverage strong retail/wholesale market knowledge to expand opportunities across C&I and MUSH sectors.
• Structure and negotiate agreements for behind-the-meter (BTM) project developments with commercial offtakers.
• Maximize federal tax incentive opportunities while identifying revenue-stacking strategies and economic pathways for standalone viability.
• Analyze and integrate energy storage deployments to balance evolving regulatory and policy landscapes.
• Build and maintain durable relationships with landowners, municipal officials, regulators, utilities, and local communities.
• Work closely with internal Real Estate, Interconnection, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Construction teams to ensure seamless project handoffs and commercial alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Environmental Science/Energy

Master’s degree or PMP certification

Job description

J&T Business Consulting in Maryland Line, MD is seeking a Director of Development to lead identifying, origination, and advancement of community solar, standalone energy storage, and distributed generation opportunities across the region.

This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution—managing a team of developers while collaborating cross-functionally to drive projects from initial site control through Notice to Proceed (NTP).