Clean Energy Development Director

Clean Energy Development Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in business development, project finance, or related field, with a focus on clean energy investments
• Commercial and industrial (multi-family preferred) clean energy origination and development experience
• Strong financial acumen with working knowledge of complex financial analyses
• Knowledge of multi-layered project financing with the Federal Investment Tax Credit, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and other green/energy loan products
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Working knowledge of renewable energy technologies, market trends, and regulatory policy incentives, wholesale electricity markets, interconnection, real estate contracts, and tax abatements
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective negotiation skills, and comfortable with public speaking
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel as needed for project development and due diligence activities

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing properties to determine feasibility for new clean energy investments and coordinate due diligence activities
• Manage project development process from inception to completion collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders – due diligence and fatal flaw analysis, resource assessment, site control, legal, interconnection, community and government affairs, permitting, marketing, construction support, and project financing
• Conduct financial analysis and modeling to assess project viability and profitability
• Prepare development budgets and proforma operating budgets and manage the development budget throughout the development process to ensure balanced sources and uses, and achievement of company’s revenue goals
• Develop and negotiate site access agreements critical to the project’s success
• Oversee the permitting and utility interconnection, and related community input and approval processes
• Review and negotiate draft loan and partnership documents and manage the financial closing on each solar project
• Coordinate with federal, state and local government agencies, ensuring that all financing and government regulations are met and required approvals obtained
• Coordinate with asset/property management, residents and community stakeholders concerning the project developments
• Lead due diligence efforts for potential investment projects, ensuring compliance with financial, legal, and technical requirements
• Manage and maintain clean energy development schedules to ensure timely completion of project milestones including closing and placed-in-service
• Prepare quarterly updates, project reporting and Board approval materials
• Stay up to date on market trends, regulatory policies, and technologies in the renewable energy sector
• Build and maintain relationships with key industry partners, investors, and stakeholders
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.