Senior Director - Planning & Development

Doral Renewables LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Doral Renewables LLC seeks a Senior Development Manager or Director of Development to lead utility-scale solar and energy storage projects from prospecting to development. Remote position with up to 30% travel, reporting to SVP of Development.

You will identify new opportunities using data-driven methods, manage land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies and stakeholder engagement, and coordinate with engineering, finance, marketing, and operations to maximize project value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering preferred.
• 4+ years of project development experience in utility-scale renewable energy.
• Experience leading permitting processes for renewable energy projects.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospective utility-scale projects using data-driven approaches.
• Represent Doral to landowners and officials.
• Manage all aspects of project development including land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, hearings, stakeholder relations.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to manage risks and value.
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules, acting as project lead and coordinating consultants.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred)

Tools

MS Office

GIS mapping

Job description

Doral Renewables (Doral) is a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, operating all over the United States. Our solar and storage development portfolio comprises over 18 GW, which includes 400 MW currently in operation and 950 MW under construction. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. We have secured over $2.5 billion in long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. Our global management and leadership team includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), Clean Air Generation, APG, and Apollo Funds.

Doral is seeking a Senior Development Manager or Director of Development to join our growing team. This position will report to the Senior Vice President of Development and will be responsible for leading utility-scale solar and energy storage greenfield prospecting efforts, with the opportunity to expand into active project development over time. The role will focus on development efforts across the Central U.

This is a remote position; The position will require up to 30% travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospective utility-scale projects by utilizing data-driven software-based approach to identify land to target.
• 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, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
• Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.
• 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).
• ~4+ years of project development experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry. Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control 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 travel up to 30% of the time.
• Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral