Development Associate

About ContourGlobal

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 6 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 1.3 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12 GW under development.

ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long- term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose.

 

Job Summary

As the Development Associate, you oversee key aspects of project development and due diligence for utility-scale renewable energy projects. This role operates within a fast-growing development group of a global energy company and offers the opportunity to shape processes and influence team growth. The position leads cross-functional project teams, manages issues proactively, and drives progress through structured communication, analytical decision-making, and strong stakeholder engagement. Candidates with three to five+ years of experience in any area of the renewable energy sector are encouraged to apply, particularly those ready to step into a project leadership role within an expanding organization. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

 

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Due Diligence Team Leadership (Primary Focus) 

• Lead cross-functional development and due diligence teams spanning engineering, land, environmental, permitting, interconnection, legal, finance, commercial, and external developers. 
• Drive team alignment, set priorities, manage timelines, and ensure accountability across all workstreams. 
• Facilitate structured and efficient team meetings; monitor action items; escalate key issues with clear recommendations. 
• Provide concise, strategic updates to senior leadership regarding project needs, decisions, risks, and status. 

  

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication 

• Act as the central point of coordination for both internal and external stakeholders. 

• Maintain strong working relationships with utilities, consultants, external developers, permitting agencies, landowners, and cross-functional teams. 
• Present complex technical and commercial issues in a clear and actionable manner. 
• Engage with senior leadership regularly to communicate resource needs, project decisions, and risk mitigation strategies. 

 

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making 

• Identify issues, involve relevant stakeholders, and develop solutions collaboratively using logic, structured reasoning, and data. 
• Make informed recommendations quickly and escalate when appropriate. 
• Maintain measured, professional, and thoughtful decision-making in fast-moving situations. 

 

Process Building & Continuous Improvement 

• Help identify, create, refine, and implement development processes, tools, and workflows as the organization grows. Contribute to building a scalable, repeatable development model for a rapidly expanding team. 
• Be effective in environments without rigid or well-defined processes and navigate ambiguity effectively. 

  

Acquisitions Due Diligence 

• Lead development-focused due diligence for project acquisitions, coordinating technical, environmental, legal, commercial, financial, and land reviews. 
• Evaluate land control, permitting, environmental studies, interconnection status, engineering completeness, and regulatory requirements. 
• Prepare red-flag reports, risk assessments, and investment committee inputs. 
• Provide development assumptions and constraints for valuation and