Head of Renewable Energy Development & Growth

talisman; United States; Sur place; USD 180 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Confidential, Distributed Generation Platform in the United States is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead and scale its national project development function. The executive will drive origination, development execution, and pipeline strategy across multiple markets to support growth and capital deployment.

You will build and lead a high-performing development team, manage land acquisition, interconnection, permitting, and partnerships, while engaging utilities, regulators, and investors

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in renewable energy development, with a focus on distributed generation or C&I solar.
• Proven track record of bringing distributed energy projects from origination through NTP.
• Deep understanding of interconnection processes, permitting, and regulatory frameworks across multiple U.S. markets.
• Experience managing and scaling development teams in a high-growth environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience negotiating land agreements, offtake structures, and development partnerships.
• Familiarity with project finance fundamentals and ability to align development with capital deployment strategies.
• Established network within the distributed energy ecosystem, including utilities, developers, and industry stakeholders.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead all project development activities from origination through NTP across a multi-state portfolio.
• Define and execute the company’s development strategy, including market selection, product mix, and pipeline prioritization.
• Build and manage a high-performing development team spanning origination, interconnection, permitting, and project management.
• Oversee site acquisition efforts, including land origination, lease negotiation, and partnership development.
• Drive utility and regulatory engagement, including interconnection strategy and policy positioning in key markets.
• Partner closely with capital markets, finance, and executive leadership to align development with investment strategy and funding timelines.
• Establish and refine internal processes to improve development timelines, cost efficiency, and execution certainty.
• Manage external stakeholders including landowners, utilities, municipalities, and strategic partners.
• Support M&A and partnership opportunities related to pipeline acquisition or joint development.
• Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on pipeline status, risks, and growth outlook.

Connaissances

Executive presence

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Description du poste

Confidential, Distributed Generation Platform in the United States is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead and scale its national project development function. The executive will drive origination, development execution, and pipeline strategy across multiple markets to support growth and capital deployment.

You will build and lead a high-performing development team, manage land acquisition, interconnection, permitting, and partnerships, while engaging utilities, regulators, and investors