Senior Director, Private Infrastructure Development

Priority Power; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Power is seeking a Senior Director to lead project development for the infrastructure product line. The focus is building a pipeline of utility-class private electrical infrastructure including transmission, substation, distribution and microgrid projects for large industrial and commercial clients.

The role requires overseeing land, permitting, interconnection, budgets, and diligence, with travel between 50% of the time and a cross-functional team across engineering, legal, finance,

Qualifications

• At least 15 (fifteen) years of project management and/or development experience in utility-class electrical infrastructure (transmission, substations, distribution).
• Wind, solar, micro grid and energy storage knowledge and familiarity with ERCOT and other markets is desirable.
• Professional Engineering licensing or ability to obtain it preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution systems.
• Renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting.
• Extensive knowledge of renewable energy technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking and/or platform skills for executive management presentations.
• Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team environment for project development and execution.
• Ability to manage client expectations within the context of project development and execution.
• Ability to effectively address and either manage or participate in the resolution of conflicts with clients or other project stakeholders which may arise throughout the course of project development.
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 50% on average but more as required by projects.
• Experience with energy storage, including battery storage, a plus.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop a pipeline of utility-class private electrical infrastructure projects that include transmission, substation, distribution and or microgrid projects for the benefit of Priority Power existing and prospective customers.
• Lead and manage all aspects of project development from origination through to construction commencement.
• Eventually lead a growing team of project manager(s).
• Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage contract obligations in key project documents.
• Lead project permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, and presenting at permit hearings as required.
• Coordinate for delivery of site and environmental studies, surveys and diligence reports.
• Coordinate for delivery of ALTA Surveys and Title Reports.
• Lead Interconnection process from Interconnection Application through to Interconnection Agreements.
• Work with internal and external engineering teams as they progress engineering and design.
• Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process.
• Coordinate with construction management team on securing other permits.
• Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to construction management team.
• Participate in project financings answering relevant diligence questions and providing required documents.
• Coordinate additional resources or outside consultants/contractors as well as managing and meeting expenses throughout project development.
• Apply critical thinking needed to communicate and influence employees at all levels regarding project risks, opportunities, and recommended action.
• Provide support and analysis for Business Development pipeline reporting.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Professional Engineering license

Job description

Priority Power is seeking a Senior Director to lead project development for the infrastructure product line. The focus is building a pipeline of utility-class private electrical infrastructure including transmission, substation, distribution and microgrid projects for large industrial and commercial clients.

The role requires overseeing land, permitting, interconnection, budgets, and diligence, with travel between 50% of the time and a cross-functional team across engineering, legal, finance,