Senior Development Manager or Director of Development

Doral Renewables LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Doral Renewables is seeking a Senior Development Manager or Director of Development to join our growing team. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this role leads utility-scale solar and battery storage project development across the Central U.S., with initial focus on KS, OK, and the Texas Panhandle.

The position is remote, with travel up to 35% to project sites; ideal candidate should reside in KS, OK, or TX panhandle region due to project locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering-preferred.
• Located in KS, OK, or panhandle TX.
• 4+ years of utility-scale renewable energy project development.
• Experience negotiating site control, decommissioning, and road use agreements.
• Clear communication with landowners and public officials.
• Experience leading local/state permitting for renewable projects.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Proficient with MS Office and GIS-based mapping tools.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and adept at budgeting and scheduling.
• Willing to travel up to 35% and able to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land acquisition efforts via direct negotiations or external land agents.
• Represent Doral to landowners, government officials, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the project development process (land, permitting, studies, hearings, PR/GR, stakeholder relations).
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal, and operations to identify risks and maximize value.
• Coordinate with technical teams and consultants on transmission interconnection and preliminary layouts.
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules; lead internal teams and oversee external consultants.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Analytical

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (business or engineering-preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GIS mapping platforms

Job description

Doral Renewables is a Philadelphia-based developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy assets throughout the United States. Doral’s solar and storage development portfolio comprises of over 22 GW, which includes nearly 1350 MW currently in operation and close to 1,700 MW under construction. Doral Renewables operates in 16 states and across five electricity markets. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. Doral’s team of global partners includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), and APG. Learn more at doral-llc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Doral believes that better decision-making comes as a result of having a team with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, and an environment where all feel welcome and empowered. Doral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, background, or abilities.

Job Description

Doral is seeking a Senior Development Manager or Director of Development to join our growing team. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this individual will be tasked with leading utility-scale solar and battery storage project development efforts across the Central U.S., with an initial focus on Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle within the SPP Market. Candidates will be considered for either level based on their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated ability to manage renewable energy projects. The scope of project ownership, responsibilities, and autonomy will align with the selected candidate’s experience and position level. This role will be remote, but the ideal candidate should reside in Kansa, Oklahoma, or the panhandle of TX due to our project locations.

This is a remote position that will require travel to project sites up to 35% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land acquisition efforts either via direct landowner negotiations or managing external land agent resources.
• Represent Doral to landowners, local/state government officials, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the project development process (land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, leading public hearing processes, PR/GR, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
• Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, PR/GR, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.
• Work with technical team and consultants to assist with the transmission interconnection process and preliminary layouts.
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules. This includes acting as project lead internally and overseeing external consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred).
• Located in one of these States: KS, OK or panhandle of TX
• 4+ years of project development experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry. Utility-scale solar and battery-related experience is preferred.
• Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control agreements, decommissioning agreements and road use agreements.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners, public officials, and all those potentially affiliated with Doral and/or the project.
• Experience in leading the local and/or state permitting process for one or more utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Team player who thrives off collaborative work, actively engaging with colleagues to socialize information and seek feedback on projects.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and GIS-based mapping platforms.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, able to understand different project components and their impact on project budget and schedule.
• Ability to understand the implications of technical details and coordinate effectively across departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time.
• Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral