Senior Development Manager, Solar & Storage Projects

Dispatch Energy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Health and wellness

Job summary

Dispatch Energy, a private investment firm focused on renewable energy assets, is seeking a Senior Development Manager for Solar & Storage Projects to lead development from greenfield through NTP. The role involves site control, permitting, community relations, and interconnection, with collaboration across internal teams and partners.

You will manage land campaigns, coordinate due diligence, and drive cost-effective project delivery from our NYC headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business or another related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of development experience related to energy development.
• Proven track record seeing distributed renewable projects to NTP.
• Minimum of 3 years of project development experience in energy projects.
• Strong organizational aptitude, analytical skills, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage project-based work with tight deadlines and concurrent deliverables.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively.
• Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business development and asset management.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Health and wellness programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities for solar and storage projects with internal and external teams.
• Analyze land feasibility and perform due diligence via environmental and utility reports.
• Negotiate site control via LOI, purchase options, or leases.
• Coordinate greenfield land campaigns and manage land agents.
• Navigate interconnection processes from submittal to final agreement.
• Manage consultants for surveys, real estate agreements, and grid interconnection.
• Oversee permitting and entitlements and present at public meetings.
• Control project schedule and budget to ensure timely completion.
• Facilitate regular updates with supervisor and NYC-based teams.

Skills

Project development

Renewable energy

Cross-functional collaboration

Site due diligence

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business or related field

Job description

Dispatch Energy is a private investment firm dedicated to renewable energy assets, driving innovation, and championing the global energy transition.

About Us:

At Dispatch Energy, we are dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions through cutting-edge technologies. Specializing in the development and deployment of renewable energy systems, we focus on energy transition technologies including solar and fuel cells at customer facilities across the U.S. Our mission is to lead the way in the transition to cleaner, more efficient energy sources for businesses and communities across the nation.

Position Overview:

The Senior Development Manager, Solar & Storage Projects is responsible for leading the development of existing and new solar and storage projects from greenfield through NTP including site control, permitting, community relations, and interconnection. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure projects are successfully developed, permitted, and positioned for construction.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead development activities for projects by leveraging internal teams and external subject matter experts.


• Independently analyze land to determine feasibility for solar and coordinate due diligence activities. Perform site diligence by reviewing environmental, utility, and other databases and reports.


• Conduct negotiations for site control including LOI, option to purchase, or option to lease, manage document execution, recordation of memoranda, etc.


• Lead greenfield land campaigns by coordinating with Development Analysts to drive site selection and due diligence process. Manage land agents on a day-to-day basis throughout land campaigns.


• Navigate and understand the interconnection process from submittal to final agreement.


• Work with and manage external consultants to complete surveys, real estate agreements, and grid interconnection approvals.


• Complete permitting and entitlements, including zoning, by preparing and submitting applications, managing site lay layout development, and attending and presenting at public meetings.


• Manage schedule and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.


• Communicate on a regular basis in meetings with supervisor and team members, including in-person meetings in NYC headquarters as needed to foster strong collaboration among team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business or another related field.


• Minimum of 5 years of development experience related to energy development.


• Proven track record seeing distributed renewable projects to NTP.


• Minimum of 3 years of project development experience in energy projects.


• Strong organizational aptitude, analytical skills, and decision-making capabilities.


• Ability to manage project-based work with tight deadlines and concurrent deliverables.


• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively.


• Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business development and asset management.


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package


• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development


• Health and wellness programs

Dispatch Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.