Project Development Lead

EDP Renewables; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EDP Renewables is seeking a Project Development Lead to drive utility-scale wind and solar projects from identification through financial close and construction start. You will manage permitting, land rights, and interconnection studies, coordinating with legal, engineering, and finance teams.

Based in Houston, TX, with travel to sites as needed, you will build relationships with regulators, utilities, and stakeholders to advance the project pipeline and ensure timely delivery while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or related industry.
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of utility-scale wind and solar projects from identification through financial close and start of construction.
• Manage local, state, and regional permitting for wind farms and solar parks.
• Oversee proposals to utilities and obtain land surface rights.
• Identify prospective projects with suitable wind resource and interconnection access.
• Build relationships with regulators, utilities, and community leaders to support development.
• Monitor interconnection studies and manage environmental studies and permitting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

Role Overview:

The Project Development Lead is responsible for the development of utility-scale renewable energy-powered (wind and solar) generation projects from the project identification stage through financial closing and start of construction.

Main responsibilities:

Responsible for local state, federal, and regional permitting of utility-scale wind farms and solar parks

Oversee the preparation of proposals that are submitted to utilities

Obtain land surface rights to design, permit, construct, operate, and maintain wind and solar power projects

Identify prospective projects with suitable wind resource, electric transmission access, and site characteristics

Establish and manage relationships with stakeholders, including elected officials, regulators, utilities, RTOs, and community leaders, to support project development

Participate in policy outreach efforts to government officials regarding wind industry issues

Monitor Generation Interconnection studies performed by transmission providers and third parties

Manage the environmental study and permitting process

Support the financial analysis and modeling of the project

Manage project-level expenditures and invoice processing

Work with internal resources, such as the Legal, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Investment Analysis and Energy Assessment teams

Provide reports to management by producing regular and frequent pipeline updates, project status updates, and other reporting documents

Research energy market and competition on an ongoing basis

Communicate information continuously and effectively to cross-functional team

Negotiate and establish local agreements that address tax abatement, Road Use and Decommissioning

Participate in Power Purchase Agreement negotiations

Additional duties as required

Work site

Houston, Texas; Overland Park, Kansas

What are we looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in energy or a related industry
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

Travel:

Intermittent, up to 50%

Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work productively with limited supervision
• Strong interest in renewable energy
• Ability and willingness to travel and work overtime as needed
• Familiarity with wind and solar power project development preferred
• Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity
• Exhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountability

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?

As a top employer we:

Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;

Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;

Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute

Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle