Project Development Manager - Ohio

Trajectory Energy; Kentucky; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance contributions

Employee Equity Options

Professional Development Stipend

401k with employer match

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Wellbeing days

Job summary

A renewable energy development company is seeking a Project Development Manager to lead solar market initiatives in Ohio. The role involves identifying project sites, negotiating leases with landowners, and managing community outreach to ensure smooth project implementation. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, project management experience, and knowledge of renewable energy development. This remote position requires 40-50% travel across Ohio and offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $180,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with landowners on solar leases or similar sales.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and Google Earth.
• Knowledge of energy or renewable energy development.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Build the development pipeline for solar opportunities in Ohio.
• Negotiate solar leases with landowners.
• Lead community outreach to inform stakeholders.
• Conduct due diligence on potential project sites.
• Support project financing efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

GIS analysis

Project management

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Tools

ArcGIS

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Trajectory Energy Partners, a solar energy development company, is seeking a ProjectDevelopment Manager to establish and build Trajectory’s solar market in Ohio. Trajectory works with communities across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic to develop community solar and utility scale solar projects.

This position will focus on (i) identifying and evaluating potential solar project sites, (ii) working with landowners to finalize solar leases for their land, and (iii) the zoning process for solar projects.

Specific responsibilities

• Build Trajectory’s development pipeline from the ground up in Ohio, identifying andadvancing high-quality solar opportunities.
• Lead initial outreach to landowners of potential solar sites through targeted mailings and in-person community engagement.
• Negotiate and finalize solar leases with landowners.
• Strong communicator who can work directly with landowners and local officials on zoning efforts for solar projects.
• Organize and lead community outreach events to inform local landowners and other stakeholders of project details and respond to feedback and questions.
• Mapping and GIS analysis to identify potential solar project sites.
• Due diligence of potential project sites from a resource, environmental, permitting, land, constructability, cost, community receptivity, and interconnection perspective.
• Support the management of third-party diligence consultants on solar sites.
• Support project financing, including related due diligence.
• Regular travel to work with landowners and local officials on solar projects.

Experience and Background

• Experience working with landowners on solar leases or other similar sales experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to distill complex technical, legal, and financial subjects into commercial practicality.
• Preference for candidates with a strong network in Ohio, in particular in agriculturalsector, real estate industry, and/or local government or politics.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and Google Earth preferred.
• Knowledge of energy or renewable energy development.
• Strong computer and internet skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Airtable, Salesforce, or other database and/or CRM software.
• Confirmed ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in project management.
• Strong organization skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
• Collaborative mindset with confidence to lead a new market.

Benefits at Trajectory

• Health, dental, and vision insurance contributions
• Employee Equity Options
• Professional Development Stipend
• Access to company 401k plus 401k employer match
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Wellbeing days

Position based in Ohio. This is a remote position with frequent travel (40-50%) across Ohio to visit sites and meet local stakeholders and consultants. Salary range is $150,000 - $180,000 dependent on experience.