Senior Development Manager/Development Director, Clean Energy Development

Requisition ID: 274082 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Reston, VA 

 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

 

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Position Summary

Joining the Clean Energy Development team as a Senior Development Manager/Development Director is an opportunity to be an important senior member of a lean but fast-growing team that is working on a strategic and highly visible new business venture within a well-funded corporation.  We are looking for a talented and energetic individual to lead multiple utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and hybrid development projects across the US.  The position would report to the Head of Clean Energy Development and may directly manage the internal project development team.

 

The position will be responsible for overseeing the development team across the full suite of development activities for existing projects in the CleanGen portfolio and new projects (new greenfield sites and acquisition targets). This will include leading site identification and site control, interconnection and transmission work, project permitting, and community engagement.  The position will work closely with our internal power marketing/origination, project finance, legal, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) teams to oversee development projects as they advance through a project’s final notice to proceed to construction.  

 

Responsibilities

• Oversee and directly manage the development team to advance existing CleanGen projects from early-, mid-, and/or late-stage development to construction-ready status according to, and with accountability for, budget and schedule.
• Participate in setting and implementing strategy to identify new development prospects and opportunities (greenfield sites and/or acquisition targets), including conducting market assessments, fatal flaw analyses, in-person site reconnaissance, and negotiating asset purchase and/or joint development agreements.
• Share renewables project development knowledge/experience throughout the ClenGen development team (and broader Bechtel organization).
• Interface with Bechtel senior management to discuss progress of CleanGen buildout, key project milestones, and financial requirements to continue to advance the CleanGen vision.
• Put in place management tools, processes, and procedures required to operate and expand a nationwide renewable energy development portfolio.
• Work collaboratively with internal power marketing team, financial modeling team, and engineering/procurement/construction team.
• As they arise, support international renewables opportunities.

 

Qualifications and Skills
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in technical/engineering or business/finance related field.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in utility-scale solar and/or wind project development.
• Experience directly managing and growing a power/energy project development team.
• Experience interfacing directly with senior management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience identifying and securing new prospects and opportunities (e.g., greenfield sites and acquisitions).
• Willingness to travel as necessary.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Both solar and wind project development experience (battery storage experience is a plus).
• Experience working directly with project engineering and EPC teams.
• Experience in multiple U.S. markets such as ERCOT, MISO, PJM, and SPP.
• Master’s Degree or MBA.

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