Solar & Storage Project Developer: Site & Permitting Lead

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Energy is hiring a Developer, Project Development to lead site diligence and permitting for renewable energy and energy storage facilities in the MD/VA markets. You will meet landowners, secure lease amendments, and organize permitting documents to advance projects toward financial closings.

In this role, you will manage consultants, ensure quality and schedules, participate in community events, and coordinate with the Structured Finance team to prepare deliverables.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in renewable energy development, or comparable professional experience.
• Excellent communication and public relations skills and a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions.
• Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies.

Responsibilities

• Meet with landowners, manage leases, and amend leases for project development.
• Manage and lead the creation and submission of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, maintenance with local permitting focus.
• Organize and maintain files, budgets, and project records using Pivot’s internal processes, databases, and project management software (Procore & Salesforce).
• Manage third-party consultants and contractors to complete diligence items for a portfolio of projects.
• Manage and work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Attend community events to discuss solar with stakeholders; participate in local policy working groups to ensure market success.
• Complete title curative items for project finance requirements, in collaboration with the legal team.
• Prepare project deliverables for Pivot’s Structured Finance team to ensure qualifying projects are ready for financial closings.
• Evaluate the viability of sites through site visits, desktop diligence, local permitting process analysis, and review of site conditions (environmental, geo-tech, topo, grid).
• Assist Director or Senior Director of Project Development with other tasks related to project development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Public relations

Procore

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

ARC GIS

Tools

Procore

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

ARC GIS

Job description

Pivot Energy is hiring a Developer, Project Development to lead site diligence and permitting for renewable energy and energy storage facilities in the MD/VA markets. You will meet landowners, secure lease amendments, and organize permitting documents to advance projects toward financial closings.

In this role, you will manage consultants, ensure quality and schedules, participate in community events, and coordinate with the Structured Finance team to prepare deliverables.