Senior Project Developer - MISO

Geronimo Power; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Job summary

A renewable energy company based in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Senior Developer to lead project development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of project development experience and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include managing budgets, stakeholder relationships, and ensuring effective delivery of utility-scale projects. The role offers a competitive salary with a pay range of $115,000 to $170,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project development experience in renewable energy or a relatable industry.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on large scale utility energy development projects.
• Prior experience with public speaking or presentations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development efforts for new business opportunities.
• Manage risks around project decisions and budgets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet standards.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Results-oriented mindset

Self-prioritization

Relationship management

Innovative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience

Job description

Overview

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, owns and operates large-scale power assets throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Position Description

Position Description: The Senior Developer’s essential functions and responsibilities include leading new business, advancing project development, understanding how to manage risks around project decisions, driving the project schedule, budgeting, and management of external relationships and consultants. This role will be leading a Geronimo Power development project portfolio in MISO.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the company in targeting and evaluating markets to identify greenfield developments, Mergers & Acquisitions, and partnership opportunities in MISO West and MISO South.
• Work with the commercial and finance teams to prepare financial models, evaluate new technologies, and prepare compelling solutions for customers.
• Interface with the engineering and construction teams to ensure that projects are deliverable, considerate of site characteristics, and on-budget.
• Coordinate with the Transmission department to site strategic Points of Interconnection, provide supporting application materials, and track the interconnection process and obtain Generator Interconnect Agreements.
• Coordinate with the Real Estate department on title curative measures for the project.
• Work directly with the permitting department to manage state, federal, and local permitting efforts and approval processes for utility-scale electric generation projects.
• Represent Geronimo Power with federal, state and local officials, regulators, utilities, transmission operators, and other stakeholders throughout the project development process. Effectively managing and maintain key stakeholder relationships necessary for the project to thrive.
• Secure purchase options, lease options, easements, and extensions through successful land negotiations.
• Manage external consultants, contractors, and/or land agents.
• Maintain strong relationships with project landowners.
• Support in obtaining abatements or other agreements as necessary to allow for construction of the projects.
• Strong presence in the local community through ability to represent the company and project at project open houses, events, and public hearings.
• Update internal data for reports and maintain project schedules.
• Provide input on written or verbal reports to management including updates on project status and changes to regulations.
• Manage and understand project risks as it relates to development and constructability.
• Manage annual development budget up to $3M for targeted project capital investment of over $400M.
• Lead development on approximately 5 early-stage projects and approximately 2 mid to late stage.
• Travel approximately 40% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills of a Senior Developer Include

• Proficient project management skills and organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to pursue results and take project ownership.
• Ability to self-prioritize and plan work effectively.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Relationship management skills including but not limited to conflict resolution, negotiation, relationship building, stakeholder engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Innovative in ability to analyze and present solutions to problems.

What You Bring to the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of project development experience in renewable energy or a relatable industry (energy, real estate, commercial development, etc.) with demonstrated knowledge of energy markets is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on large scale utility energy development projects is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with public speaking or presentations is strongly preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of real property interests is preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of project constraints and conceptual engineering design is preferred.
• Willingness to work with and manage relationships with landowners and other stakeholders is required.

Pay Range

Minimum of $115,000-170,000.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Electric Power Generation