Director of Transmission Development for Grid Projects

Grid United LLC.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

Grid United LLC seeks an experienced Director of Development to lead the development of large-scale electric transmission projects from early-stage evaluation through permitting, commercial advancement, and construction readiness.

You will establish project strategy, drive decisions, manage risk, and coordinate land, routing, environmental, regulatory, engineering, and commercial teams. This role requires strong leadership and stakeholder engagement in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. An advanced degree is helpful but not required.
8+ years of relevant professional experience, with substantial experience in electric transmission, renewable energy, or other linear infrastructure development.
Demonstrated experience advancing complex infrastructure projects through multiple stages of development.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating work across multiple internal functions and external partners.
Working knowledge of land acquisition, routing, permitting, environmental review, engineering, regulatory, commercial, and community engagement activities.
Experience developing and managing project budgets, schedules, risk registers, consultants, and executive reporting.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, utilities, public officials, regulators, community leaders, customers, and other external stakeholders.
Experience with state and federal permitting processes. Familiarity with NEPA and public utility commission proceedings is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of one or more complex transmission projects from early-stage evaluation through permitting, commercial advancement, and construction readiness.
Develop and manage integrated project strategies, budgets, schedules, risk registers, priorities, and executive reporting.
Coordinate cross-functional work across land, routing, environmental, regulatory, engineering, commercial, legal, finance, and communications teams.
Direct local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory strategies, including environmental review and public utility commission processes.
Oversee land acquisition, routing, stakeholder outreach, and community engagement activities in partnership with internal teams and external consultants.
Build trusted relationships with landowners, utilities, customers, regulators, public officials, community leaders, and other project stakeholders.
Partner with commercial and technical teams to evaluate market drivers, customer needs, interconnection requirements, project economics, and development opportunities.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve complex development challenges, and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership.
Select and manage consultants while coaching project managers and contributing to the continued improvement of Grid United’s development processes and capabilities.