Project Development Manager, Energy Storage - US

JOB DETAILS 

Project Development Manager, Energy Storage

LOCATION:

New York City, Albany, or Buffalo

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport.

We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets.

Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Zenobē is looking to hire an experienced Project Development Manager to help deliver its first energy storage system (ESS) assets in the US (50MW+ in size). The role of the Project Development Manager will be an integral part of Zenobe’s US Network Infrastructure team and will support both the strategy and execution of our installed MW goals. The primary focus of the role will be supporting in the development of greenfield development ESS sites throughout the US, with a specific focus on the Northeast. The candidate should be comfortable supporting multiple live development projects from a land acquisition, permitting/zoning and technical perspective while also being flexible in supporting the wider business needs as required. The Project Development Manager will report to the Head of Project Development, US.

Additionally, the Project Development Manager role will, work alongside the broader US Network Infrastructure team to support the overall siting thesis for new standalone energy storage development in target markets.

It is expected that the candidate be based out of Zenobē’s office in NYC. Candidates located elsewhere in New York will also be considered.

A BIT ABOUT THE DAY TO DAY

• Lead development efforts of greenfield and acquired early/mid-stage energy storage systems (ESS) with a focus on land acquisition and permitting/zoning
• Own development budget, and tracking of spending for development sites including reporting to investors, lenders and internal stakeholders
• Attend planning board meetings as Zenobē’s representative
• Attend site visits for potential greenfield sites when securing property agreements with landowners
• Cultivate and manage external resources, such as land acquisition and technical support, to effectively deliver on Zenobē’s growth targets within budget
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with AHJs in areas of key interest for ESS development
• Provide continued insight on development risk of M&A targets being pursued and reporting on pipeline and in-development sites covering all critical path items and risk profile
• Implement best practice project development processes, working closely with functional teams across the business to support site identification and planning applications
• Work alongside US – Network Infrastructure team and global Business Development team to continually evaluate new areas for ESS development
• Proactively identify value accretive opportunities on existing assets and present proposals to the Investment Committee

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 3+ Years’ experience in renewables project development in the Northeast, preferably for stand-alone ESS and/or grid-scale resources (50 MWs+)
• Experience in full renewable energy project development lifecycle from initial project acquisition to NTP
• Familiarity with ESS technolog