Director, Utility-Scale Renewable Development

Nova Clean Energy, LLC; Texas; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

401k match

Job summary

Nova Clean Energy, LLC is seeking an experienced Development leader to advance our pipeline of utility-scale renewable projects. You will report to the SVP of Development and lead a team of professionals through identification, qualification, and progression of opportunities toward NTP.

You will collaborate with FP&A and finance, manage budgets and schedules, negotiate with external stakeholders, and travel domestically as needed. Chicago, IL or Austin, TX or Denver, CO offices preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project development and project management within renewable energy, leading a utility-scale project through COD preferred.
• Commercial understanding and financial acumen, with strong ability to speak to and manage portfolio based on economic drivers or projects.
• Strong understanding of US Power Markets, with development experience in MISO, ERCOT and SPP strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to successfully lead negotiations with external stakeholders and maintain relationships.
• Experienced in managing competing priorities, delegating workload, and delivering on project schedules.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Location: Candidates based out of our Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, or Denver, CO office are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal expertise on regulatory and policy dynamics and changes within the assigned market.
• Identify development prospects and advance project development activities, both through individual contributions and by managing a team of internal and external subject matter experts.
• Cultivate and retain a high-functioning team and provide mentorship to direct reports.
• Collaborate with FP&A team to ensure portfolio and project plans are created and maintained, and regularly report on project budgets, schedules, and financial metrics.
• Lead complex negotiations with external stakeholders when senior leadership is needed.
• Collaborate with the finance team to work through financial model inputs and ensure accuracy in project and market-level data.
• Address process and procedure gaps necessary to advance Nova as the team and portfolio grows.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Travel

Job description

Nova Clean Energy, LLC is seeking an experienced Development leader to advance our pipeline of utility-scale renewable projects. You will report to the SVP of Development and lead a team of professionals through identification, qualification, and progression of opportunities toward NTP.

You will collaborate with FP&A and finance, manage budgets and schedules, negotiate with external stakeholders, and travel domestically as needed. Chicago, IL or Austin, TX or Denver, CO offices preferred.