Project Development Manager

Summary

Join Origis Energy's growing project development team as a Project Development Manager, driving pipeline growth and project success in utility-scale solar and energy storage. You will manage all aspects of project permitting, evaluate transmission grids and land constraints, interface with landowners and consultants, support interconnection teams, conduct risk analysis, assist in PPA negotiations, manage customer relations, organize development documentation, and manage vendors and project budgets. The role requires knowledge of solar siting, permitting, interconnection studies, financial modeling, and technical understanding of solar and storage projects. The position reports to the Senior Director of Development and offers a generous benefits package. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, strategic, creative, able to multi-task, and possess exceptional communication skills. Locations include San Diego, CA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; and remote work may be considered.

Requirements

Knowledge of three or more of the following is required: solar siting and land acquisition documentation, Federal, State & Local solar project permitting, interconnection study process experience, clean energy financial modeling experience, a technical understanding of solar + storage projects, RFP assembly and response support, PPA negotiations support, project finance negotiations support and/or wholesale market/RTO market operations knowledge

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of all aspects of solar and storage project permitting
• Evaluate transmission grids and land constraints to make comprehensive presentations to management on ideal locations for new projects
• Interface directly with land owners, land consultants to secure selected sites
• Support early stage interconnection team with applications, following interconnection process management
• Work with comprehensive project teams using Origis Tier 1 consultants to conduct early-stage risk analysis
• Assist in PPA negotiations and management customer relations during development
• Organize and share development documentation with Origis Finance and Construction teams to assure project success and profitability
• Manage vendors and project budgets through SAP system

Preferred Qualifications

• BS and/or BA, MBA preferred
• 1-5 years of increasingly progressive development / origination / solar finance experience
• Familiarity with solar development tools such as: PV Syst outputs, constrained project layouts, interconnection study results, permit studies and financial models
• Knowledge of a significant portion of the solar development process and willingness to learn
• Familiarity with landowner negotiations and willingness to engage and expand skill set
• Experience managing project development consultants
• Experience with interconnection from application through LGIA finalization, with public presentations and guiding 3 rd party development relations, with reviewing and providing inputs for financial models, are all a plus

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance
• Paid time off
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions