Hybrid Project Development Lead — Industry & Transport

3Degrees; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

3Degrees is seeking a Project Development Manager – Heavy Industry & Transportation to originate high-impact decarbonization projects and close long-term development agreements across heavy industry, transportation, and built environments. You will build direct relationships with EV charging, building materials, chemicals, and technology partners.

The role emphasizes commercial hunter instincts, rigorous due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration with Carbon Operations, MRV, and legal

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental markets, heavy industry or transportation decarbonization.
• Proven deal origination, structuring, and closing contracts.
• Experience in at least one key vertical: chemicals, built environment, transportation.
• Background working with industry alliances or market-making nonprofits helpful.
• Experience selling Scope 3 EACs to enterprise clients preferred.
• Knowledge of LCAs, Scope 1-3 emissions, DCF modeling, and EAC markets.

Responsibilities

• Originate high-impact decarbonization projects through partnerships across heavy industry, transport, and built environment.
• Negotiate tailored commercial structures and offtake agreements (spot, long-term revenue-sharing, fixed-price offtakes).
• Underwrite project feasibility with DCF, revenue-sharing models, and techno-economic assessments.
• Lead due diligence on counterparties, TRL, delivery risks, and accounting methodologies.
• Collaborate with sales to align origination with buyer demand; manage early‑to‑mid stage pipelines.

Skills

Deal origination

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiation

Financial modeling

LCAs & emissions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Sustainable Infrastructure, or related field

Job description

3Degrees is seeking a Project Development Manager – Heavy Industry & Transportation to originate high-impact decarbonization projects and close long-term development agreements across heavy industry, transportation, and built environments. You will build direct relationships with EV charging, building materials, chemicals, and technology partners.

The role emphasizes commercial hunter instincts, rigorous due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration with Carbon Operations, MRV, and legal