Senior Renewable Energy Project Leader Wind, Solar & Storage

Jobtailor; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to drive U.S.-based wind, solar, and battery development from early to late stages. You will coordinate interconnection milestones, land control, permitting, and environmental reviews while guiding a growing team in a fast‑moving energy market.

You will analyze budgets, schedules, and contracts, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and executives to close transactions across MISO, ERCOT, and PJM. Occasional travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college program.
• 5+ years of wind and/or solar development experience.
• Full-cycle utility-scale wind, solar, and battery development and marketing knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law, and renewable energy project development issues in U.S. energy markets
• Strong understanding of U.S. power markets and transmission systems
• Ability to frame issues concisely with context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit tradeoffs in written, verbal, and presentation formats
• Ability to recognize development opportunities and evaluate renewable project development risks
• Willing and available to travel significantly as needed, roughly 50% depending on project stage and COVID-19 restrictions

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S.-based wind, solar, and battery projects through all development phases, focusing on mid- to late-stage development
• Finalize land control and coordinate interconnection milestones
• Facilitate environmental, permitting, and transmission reviews
• Deliver high-quality, profitable projects that meet milestones across MISO, ERCOT, and PJM
• Review budget and timeline reports and develop plans to meet project schedules and budgets
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and mentor junior staff
• Collaborate with executive, Legal, Finance, and other internal teams to close transactions
• Travel to project sites to assess opportunities and acquire land rights
• Develop direct reports and support professional development

Skills

Wind & solar development

Project leadership

Interconnection knowledge

Regulatory/compliance understanding

GIS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to drive U.S.-based wind, solar, and battery development from early to late stages. You will coordinate interconnection milestones, land control, permitting, and environmental reviews while guiding a growing team in a fast‑moving energy market.

You will analyze budgets, schedules, and contracts, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and executives to close transactions across MISO, ERCOT, and PJM. Occasional travel to project sites is required.