Strategic Land Development Lead, Energy Projects

Conduit Power; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D

401(k) with company match

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Conduit Power is seeking a Lead Development Strategy Associate to manage land development workstreams for siting distributed generation and battery storage projects. You will drive site control, diligence, and cross-functional coordination from site identification through construction readiness.

You will negotiate land agreements, oversee zoning and permitting, and engage landowners and stakeholders to maintain development momentum in a fast-paced energy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years in land acquisition, land development, or real estate.
• Experience with infrastructure, energy, utility, or industrial projects preferred.
• Strong negotiation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate sites for distributed generation and energy storage.
• Lead negotiations and execution of land agreements (leases, options, easements, purchase).
• Coordinate diligence including zoning, encumbrances, and development feasibility.
• Align land strategies with interconnection opportunities and milestones.
• Manage land-related workstreams from site control through construction readiness.
• Coordinate surveys, environmental studies, and engineering site assessments.
• Track milestones, permitting dependencies, and gating decisions.
• Maintain documentation and support project approvals.
• Engage landowners, brokers, municipalities, and local stakeholders.
• Provide land inputs for viability assessments and prioritization.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Independent contributor

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree (real estate, business, engineering, planning)

Job description

Conduit Power is seeking a Lead Development Strategy Associate to manage land development workstreams for siting distributed generation and battery storage projects. You will drive site control, diligence, and cross-functional coordination from site identification through construction readiness.

You will negotiate land agreements, oversee zoning and permitting, and engage landowners and stakeholders to maintain development momentum in a fast-paced energy environment.