Renewable Project Development Associate

Siliconranch; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Ranch, based in Nashville, TN, is seeking an Associate, Project Development to provide development and pre-construction support. The role requires coordinating with Business Development, Interconnection, Public Affairs, and EPC teams to meet project needs, including site selection and entitlements.

Some travel (4–7 days per month) may be needed. The position involves managing budgets, schedules, permitting, environmental assessments, and stakeholder relationships to advance projects from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Energy/Land Management, Environmental Studies, or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of work experience in project management, land development or real estate.
• Exposure or experience to the US energy and/or renewable market desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead project site due diligence activities, including title and mineral title review, permitting research, land development assessments, and identification of planning and zoning challenges.
• Manage the full site development lifecycle by assessing, mitigating, and monitoring project risks while ensuring development milestones are achieved on schedule.
• Partner with Interconnection, Business Development, Development Engineering, and Delivery teams to develop accurate project schedules and identify early-stage site risks.
• Develop and manage project development budgets, oversee consultant and vendor activities, and ensure all work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate and oversee project development activities, including land research, environmental assessments, preliminary site design, permitting, surveys, geotechnical investigations, and pre-construction planning.
• Support project permitting efforts and represent projects during public hearings while building productive relationships with landowners, clients, utilities, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with project contracting, design coordination, and the communication of project risks, site constraints, and development requirements to Delivery and EPC teams.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to identify client and vendor challenges, develop creative solutions, and ensure successful project advancement from site selection through pre-construction.

Skills

Project management

Land development

Environmental awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Energy/Land Management/Environmental Studies

PMP

MBA

Job description

Silicon Ranch, based in Nashville, TN, is seeking an Associate, Project Development to provide development and pre-construction support. The role requires coordinating with Business Development, Interconnection, Public Affairs, and EPC teams to meet project needs, including site selection and entitlements.

Some travel (4–7 days per month) may be needed. The position involves managing budgets, schedules, permitting, environmental assessments, and stakeholder relationships to advance projects from