Strategic Renewable Energy Project Coordinator

D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

DESRI in Austin, Texas is seeking a Development Coordinator to support the development team across a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects. You will help keep projects, initiatives, and team priorities organized, aligned, and on track.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination with permitting, engineering, finance, legal, and external stakeholders, plus involvement in meetings, reporting, presentations, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public policy, environmental studies, renewable energy, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project management, operations, consulting, renewable energy, real estate, infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project tracking systems, development dashboards, and key milestone reporting across the development portfolio.
• Support development leadership with internal project management, meeting coordination, action item tracking, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication among development, permitting, engineering, finance, legal, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with utility, corporate, and government RFP processes, including document management, data collection, and submission coordination.
• Support community engagement efforts, including public meetings, stakeholder outreach, and local relationship management.
• Coordinate conference participation, industry events, project milestones, and team meetings.
• Prepare internal presentations, development updates, project summaries, and other communications materials.
• Assist with consultant coordination, contract tracking, and administrative support for development projects.
• Maintain organized project documentation and support reporting needs across the development team.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, reporting, and team efficiency; support special projects and other strategic initiatives as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Notion

Asana

Monday.com

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

DESRI in Austin, Texas is seeking a Development Coordinator to support the development team across a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects. You will help keep projects, initiatives, and team priorities organized, aligned, and on track.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination with permitting, engineering, finance, legal, and external stakeholders, plus involvement in meetings, reporting, presentations, and community engagement.