Renewables Project Development Manager / Sr. Project Developer (Canada) - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Energy Storage Project Development Manager to lead initiatives in renewable energy and battery storage. This role involves identifying land opportunities, negotiating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The company is committed to expanding renewable infrastructure and offers a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a transparent leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional looking to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector while enjoying a supportive and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Open PTO policy

Flexible work hours

Comprehensive benefits

Transparent Executive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• 5+ years in utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage.
• Experience in land negotiations and real estate transactions.
• Strong communication and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and site land opportunities for energy storage projects.
• Negotiate site control agreements with landowners.
• Support development activities for renewable energy projects.

Skills

Project Development Management

Land Negotiations

Renewable Energy Experience

Communication Skills

Real Estate Transactions

RFP/RFI Process

Team Management

Job description

This is a remote position.

Energy Storage Project Development Manager - Renewable Energy & Battery Storage

Location: FULLY REMOTE (CANADA)

This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading renewable energy venture with strong private equity backing focused on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase which includes the growth of their Project Development Team in Canada.

The ideal candidate will have Project Development Management experience leading the renewable energy project development life-cycle. This should include specific experience researching/identifying land opportunities that may make for ideal development sites in Ontario (GTA area). Another key aspect of the role will be handling the negotiations/agreements that take place with landowners as well as other key stakeholders (local governments, economic development entities, utilities, etc.) involved in the acquisition and development of the land. Any experience with land permitting is a HUGE plus.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks include a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flexible work hours, benefits, and the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

• The Energy Storage Project Development Manager / Sr. Renewables Project Developer will identify, research, prospect, and site land opportunities for utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects through collaborative community efforts with landowners.
• The Energy Storage Project Development Manager / Sr. Renewables Project Developer will work on all initiatives related to site acquisition, financing, and development of utility-scale energy storage and renewable energy projects including initiating as well as responding to RFPs (request for proposals).
• The Energy Storage Project Development Manager / Sr. Renewables Project Developer will negotiate with landowners on site control agreements for utility-scale renewable and energy storage projects.
• The Energy Storage Project Development Manager / Sr. Renewables Project Developer will support development activities for both new and ongoing utility-scale renewable and energy storage projects in the company's portfolio with an emphasis on tax abatement, permitting, and environmental compliance.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of utility-scale renewable energy, energy storage, battery storage, LNG, and/or natural gas experience working with IPPs / Developers / Owners.
• Team management experience or equivalent exposure mentoring Project Developers.
• MUST have a breadth of hands-on experience with real estate transactions and contracts for projects with developers in the renewables, natural gas, LNG, or energy storage space.
• Solid understanding of the RFP / RFI process as it relates to project development initiatives.
• Well versed in project siting, permitting, prospecting, and other due diligence initiatives for utility-scale renewable (solar, wind, battery storage) projects.
• Hands-on experience utilizing site prospecting, land negotiations, and support of project financing initiatives.
• Any exposure or project experience with energy storage, battery storage, or solar + storage is a HUGE PLUS.
• Strong communication skills are a MUST and needed to be efficient in this role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team-oriented environment.