Senior Solar & Storage Project Development Lead

Dispatch Energy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Health and wellness

Job summary

Dispatch Energy, a private investment firm focused on renewable energy assets, is seeking a Senior Development Manager for Solar & Storage Projects to lead development from greenfield through NTP. The role involves site control, permitting, community relations, and interconnection, with collaboration across internal teams and partners.

You will manage land campaigns, coordinate due diligence, and drive cost-effective project delivery from our NYC headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business or another related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of development experience related to energy development.
• Proven track record seeing distributed renewable projects to NTP.
• Minimum of 3 years of project development experience in energy projects.
• Strong organizational aptitude, analytical skills, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage project-based work with tight deadlines and concurrent deliverables.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively.
• Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business development and asset management.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Health and wellness programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities for solar and storage projects with internal and external teams.
• Analyze land feasibility and perform due diligence via environmental and utility reports.
• Negotiate site control via LOI, purchase options, or leases.
• Coordinate greenfield land campaigns and manage land agents.
• Navigate interconnection processes from submittal to final agreement.
• Manage consultants for surveys, real estate agreements, and grid interconnection.
• Oversee permitting and entitlements and present at public meetings.
• Control project schedule and budget to ensure timely completion.
• Facilitate regular updates with supervisor and NYC-based teams.

Skills

Project development

Renewable energy

Cross-functional collaboration

Site due diligence

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business or related field

Job description

Dispatch Energy, a private investment firm focused on renewable energy assets, is seeking a Senior Development Manager for Solar & Storage Projects to lead development from greenfield through NTP. The role involves site control, permitting, community relations, and interconnection, with collaboration across internal teams and partners.

You will manage land campaigns, coordinate due diligence, and drive cost-effective project delivery from our NYC headquarters.