Project Developer

PurposeEnergy; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity plan

Healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k)

Job summary

PurposeEnergy is seeking a Project Developer to lead all aspects of site development for anaerobic digester plants, guiding the design-development process from sales to execution. You will act as the primary client-facing manager, driving milestones, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with internal teams.

Based in Salem, NH, you will locate properties, secure permits, manage interconnections, and oversee timelines across engineering, finance, and construction, ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• Demonstrable history of successful real estate closings, entitlements, permits, or similar energy real estate milestones.
• 4+ years in real estate development, project management, and energy project development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with collaboration across teams.
• Analytical, solution-focused mindset with ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Locate properties for digester plants, assess availability, evaluate feasibility with engineers, negotiate pricing.
• Lead entitlement and site permitting processes including zoning, variances, and site development permits.
• Secure environmental permits such as wastewater and air quality permits as needed.
• Identify and manage attorneys through LOIs, purchase agreements, title due diligence, and closings.
• Coordinate site due diligence including traffic, geotechnical analysis, and surveys.
• Create and manage schedules and budgets for design, development, and permitting through construction start.
• Oversee utility connections and interconnection schedules, including gas and biogas arrangements.
• Coordinate with sales, finance, design, and construction teams as client-facing project lead.
• Prepare internal funding documents and coordinate with other functions.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Energy project development

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Cost management software

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling tools

Cost management software

Job description

We are hiring a Project Developer to lead all aspects of site development and manage the design-development process for PurposeEnergy anaerobic digester plants. During a critical ~12-month window, the Project Developer serves as the primary client-facing manager as a project moves from sales into development and execution. Success requires leadership on two fronts: with the client, running project development meetings and serving as the primary point of contact; and internally, keeping the PurposeEnergy team on milestones, budgets, and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Locating and screening properties for digester plants, determining availability, reviewing feasibility with engineering colleagues, and negotiating pricing
• Leading entitlement and site permitting processes including zoning, variances, site development permits, stormwater, and traffic/access permits and curb cuts
• Securing environmental permits including wastewater, air quality/air burn, plant installation (where required), FERC, and others as necessary
• Identifying and managing attorneys through Letters of Interest, Purchase and Sale, title due diligence, and closing
• Identifying and contracting site due diligence including traffic, geotechnical analysis, utility availability, Phase 1, natural resources and endangered species, topographical and ALTA surveys, and other standard processes
• Creating and managing schedules and budgets for design, development, and permitting through the start of construction
• Managing utility connections ensuring adequate service, cost clarity, and schedule certainty — including electric interconnection and co-generation (on-site generation plus offtake of electricity and/or renewable attributes) and gas connection with biogas clean-up and pressurization skids (plus offtake of biogas and/or attributes)
• Coordinating with PurposeEnergy's sales, finance, design, and construction teams and serving as client-facing project lead — running client meetings and ensuring follow-through on outstanding tasks
• Preparing internal project funding approval documents, coordinating with other functions to support completion.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable history of successful real estate closings, entitlements, permits received, interconnection agreements signed, and/or comparable accomplishments in real estate and energy.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, though relevant experience and accomplishments are considered equivalent to formal degrees and credentials.
• 4+ years’ experience in real estate development, project management, and energy project development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, clear, concise written and verbal expression and a collaborative, team-focused approach across a broad range of work groups.
• Analytical problem-solver with a flexible, creative, solution-focused mindset, able to take calculated risks and adjust course when tactics aren’t working.
• Strong prioritization and multitasking as a self-starter, operating effectively in a complex, rapidly changing environment with tight schedules and demanding targets.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, various scheduling tools, and cost management software.
• Fanatical focus on customer service, ensuring internal and external partners receive above-and-beyond support.
• Experience with anaerobic digester project development is ideal.

Compensation & Benefits

• $120,000 to $155,000 depending on relevant experience.
• Eligible for bonus & Company equity plan
• Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k))
• Expense reimbursement for work-related travel

Location & Travel

• Based in our Headquarters in Salem, NH, within 1 minute of I-93, possibility or hybrid or remote.
• Overall 20 - 30% travel is anticipated, but it may be more at times.

PurposeEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PurposeEnergy does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of PurposeEnergy and PurposeEnergy will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.