Renewable Energy Development Project Manager

Onward Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Onward Energy is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead utility-scale project development from inception to COD and to drive schedules, budgets, interconnection, land rights, and stakeholder engagement across multiple markets.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in energy development with environmental/regulatory expertise and PMP or equivalent certification. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Environmental Studies or Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in project development in the energy industry, thermal generation experience a plus.
• PMP or other project management certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules and budgets in collaboration with team members and external contractors.
• Advance all aspects of project development: environmental and land use permitting, interconnection, land rights, stakeholder engagement, and offtake activities.
• Develop and cultivate strategic relationships with load serving entities, contractors, regulatory and government bodies, local communities, equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional teams including M&A, origination, environmental, engineering, and operations including preparation of marketing materials and bid submission packages for participation in competitive offtake solicitations (i.e., responses to Requests for Proposals).
• Stay well-informed and up to date of industry trends impacting current and future energy development opportunities, including interconnection processes, environmental and land use permitting, tax incentives, technology developments, market structuring and regulations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Environmental permitting

Land use permitting

Interconnection process

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PMP

Job description

Onward Energy is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead utility-scale project development from inception to COD and to drive schedules, budgets, interconnection, land rights, and stakeholder engagement across multiple markets.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in energy development with environmental/regulatory expertise and PMP or equivalent certification. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment.