Utility Scale Development Associate Washington, DC

Sol Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Partial gym reimbursement

Education benefits

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Federal holidays

Job summary

Sol Systems is seeking a Utility Scale Development Associate to support their development team in Washington, DC. This role involves managing project teams to execute solar projects from development to construction.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree, strong project management skills, and familiarity with MS Project or similar tools. The salary ranges between $80,000 and $110,000 annually, with benefits including health insurance and education support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1-2 years of experience in project management or land development.
• Utility-scale solar project development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects to bring to NTP and financial close.
• Collaborate with technical, engineering, finance, and asset management teams.
• Report on changes in project financials as development proceeds.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Budgeting

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

MS Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Sol Systems is seeking a Utility Scale Development Associate to support our development team. This individual will work alongside a Senior Development Director to manage a project team, including a real estate manager, permitting manager, engineering, preconstruction, and project finance, to execute solar projects through development to construction notice‑to‑proceed.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple early-, mid‑ and late‑stage projects to bring a project to NTP and financial close/sale, including securing sites, perfecting real estate, environmental and local permitting, and related site studies, negotiating tax abatements, community engagement, and evaluating and coordinating interconnection activities.
• Manage third‑party and internal project development teams to achieve the development activities above.
• Collaborate with Sol Systems technical, engineering, finance and asset management teams with respect to the development activities above.
• Collaborate across these teams to evaluate project development risks and project valuation assumptions.
• Manage project’s schedule, budget, and inputs to the financial model; understand and report to executives on changes in project financials as development proceeds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Familiarity with MS Project or equivalent such as Smartsheet, and budgeting in MS Excel or other programs. Familiarity with Smartsheet, Green IT or Salesforce is a plus.
• 1‑2 years of experience in project management or land development.
• Utility‑scale solar project development experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support development activities.

Location & Hours

This is a full‑time hybrid role and will be based in our Washington, DC office.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary for this role is between $80,000 and $110,000 annually, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position. Sol Systems also provides health insurance, retirement benefits, partial gym reimbursement, education benefits, parental leave, paid vacation, sick and federal holidays, and the opportunity to work in a unique and dynamic environment.

Sol Systems is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, creed, or other traits. Sol Systems supports and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.