Senior Director, Land Development

Summary

Join Convergent Energy and Power as a Senior Director, Land Development, a fully remote role (or hybrid in NYC) overseeing solar and storage development. Lead the land development team, building a scalable platform, managing projects from site acquisition to entitlements, and mentoring a small team. Responsibilities include operational oversight, people management, and collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 10+ years of relevant experience (including solar/wind/BESS and people management), and a deep understanding of entitlement regulations. The role requires strong stakeholder relationship-building skills and a proven track record of successful project development. Convergent offers a robust benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another relevant field
• 10+ years of successful engineering and project development experience with a minimum of 1 year of solar, wind or BESS experience
• 3+ years of people management and mentorship experience
• Detailed understanding of entitlement regulations and policy, title clean-up and easement creation, and siting considerations
• Ability to build relationships with people across the stakeholder spectrum – landowners, public officials, regulators, engineers, financiers, etc
• Successful project development track record
• Detailed understanding of all aspects of the development process
• Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives and financial targets
• Open and entrepreneurial attitude with the willingness to jump in and help solve critical issues
• Alignment with Convergent’s mission and values: Continuous Improvement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Ethical Governance, Safety, Sustainability, Collaboration, Ownership, Resilience, and a strong interest in the Clean Energy Transition
• 25% travel expected to progress project entitlements, including pre-application, municipal, pre-construction meetings, team events and company-wide meetings

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build a scalable and efficient land development platform, including but not limited to all required employee resources, standard operating procedures, processes/workflows, stable of trusted third-party consultants, software solutions, etc. to ensure timely, efficient, and risk-mitigated projects
• Manage all aspects of the project land development process and drive projects to their successful completion
• Continue to develop and implement the land development strategy for the growth objectives of the organization
• Support the continued development of best practices by documenting your knowledge and experiences into lessons learned and ongoing procedures
• Track and help maintain the C&I, RFP, M&A, and greenfield development pipelines to ensure that projects are developed in a manner that minimizes risk, maximizes Convergent’s returns, and can attract cost-effective, efficient third-party debt and tax equity financing
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct report(s) and follow Convergent’s performance review cycle, setting clear goals, evaluating outcomes, and addressing performance issues promptly and effectively
• Work with People Operations to handle personnel matters with professionalism, including onboarding, growth, training, hiring, resolving conflicts and making informed recommendations on corrective actions, and staff transitions when necessary
• Foster a positive team culture that embodies Convergent’s values
• Works closely with other teams (Marketing, Business Development, EHS, Asset Management) to ensure consistency, share knowledge, and facilitate project execution and feedback loops
• Assist leadership in resource planning and management
• Collaborates with Business Development, Pre-Construction, Financial Operations, M&A, Legal, and Engineering subject matter experts to deliver concise analyses, coordinate development activities and decisions, communicate progress and efficiently handoff entitled properties
• Manages and works collaboratively with sales and engineers on a regular basis to help them make decisions, plan, and solve problems

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, SixSigma, Lean training a plus
• PE Certification a plus
• Knowledge of market trends for renewable energy sources and how they affect development
• Experience working within an AHJ, especially in any discretionary permitting office

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days
• 401K with an employer safe harbor match