TOP is hiring a Director of Development, Central Region to lead the development of renewable energy projects across the U.S. The Director of Development position will identify new project opportunities and advance them through the development process, including, but not limited to, site identification, lease negotiation, permitting, resource assessment, transmission interconnection process management and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage wind, solar and storage projects within the ERCOT, SPP, MISO and WECC markets.
Lead project development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages
Direct development of projects commensurate with their level of maturity and applicable commercial strategy
Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance
Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners
Take a lead role in obtaining certain local, state and/or federal permits
Represent TOP with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders
Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities
Oversee project design
Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
8+ years' experience in energy project development, transmission, or power project engineering
Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills
Strong public speaking and personal skills
Ability to write effective, concise reports
Valid drivers license and ability to travel to project sites
Application:
Please apply via email to Jobs@tripleoakpower.com with a resume and a cover letter. The position will require frequent travel to project locations and to TOP headquarters in Portland, Oregon, for at least quarterly project reviews with management but is otherwise flexible in primary location in the Western U.S.