Senior Renewable Project Developer - Feasibility & Permitting

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc is seeking a Renewable Senior Project Developer to own the full lifecycle of utility-scale renewable energy projects, from site identification through pre-construction handover. You will shape development strategy, mentor teams, and represent the company externally.

The role requires 7–12 years in renewable energy, strong financial modeling, and demonstrated success in multi-stakeholder environments.

Qualifications

7–12 years of progressive experience in renewable energy project development, permitting, or project management.
Proven ability to advance multiple complex projects simultaneously across site control, permitting, interconnection, and pre-construction phases.
Deep expertise in feasibility assessment, environmental review, regulatory compliance, and multi-jurisdictional permitting strategies.

Responsibilities

Lead site identification and advanced feasibility assessments for utility-scale renewable energy projects, integrating resource, environmental, grid interconnection, and economic analysis into strategic go/no-go recommendations.
Own and manage the full permitting process across local, state, and federal jurisdictions; proactively resolve regulatory challenges and maintain senior-level relationships with agencies.
Lead negotiations with landowners, utilities, municipalities, First Nations, and government stakeholders; structure and close site control agreements and project support arrangements.
Develop, own, and actively manage project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and executive-level progress reporting; drive accountability across all workstreams.
Lead project financial modeling, funding strategy, and the structuring and negotiation of commercial agreements including PPAs, interconnection agreements, and offtake arrangements.
Serve as the senior cross-functional liaison across engineering, environmental, legal, and finance teams; identify and resolve risks that could impede development milestones.
Represent the company at public hearings, community meetings, regulatory proceedings, and industry conferences as a senior spokesperson for project objectives and company values.
Proactively monitor market, policy, and technology trends; translate insights into strategic recommendations that shape the development pipeline.
Lead pre-construction handoffs, ensuring seamless transitions to construction and delivery teams with full compliance and documentation integrity.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level development team members; contribute to team capability building and knowledge sharing.