The Project Developer will oversee site development for solar projects, manage permitting documents, coordinate with landowners and consultants, and ensure project viability through local permitting processes.
Location Preferences:
Chicago, IL (preferred)
Remote in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan will be considered
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Developer, Project Development, will be involved in site diligence and project development efforts. The individual will support ongoing site development efforts, assess solar sites for critical issues related to project development, and create and secure land lease amendments with landowners for solar development. In addition, the Developer will be responsible for creating permitting documents and support, and leading project development tasks for assigned projects. The Developer will also manage third-party contractors, prepare and execute land use permits, plan and organize public outreach, and represent Pivot at land use hearings.
There are many moving pieces to develop solar projects and take them through financial closing and the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and effectively communicate internally and externally are paramount.
The individual will be provided with the tools and resources for successful delivery of this role, which will lead to growth for both the individual and Pivot Energy.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meet with landowners, manage lease terms, and amend leases for solar development
- Manage and lead the creation and submission of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, and maintenance, with a focus on local permitting
- Organize and maintain files, budgets, and project records using Pivot’s internal processes, databases, and project management software
- Manage third-party consultants and contractors to complete required diligence items related to a portfolio of projects
- Manage and work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments
- Attend community events to discuss solar with stakeholders; periodically participate in local policy working groups to ensure market success
- Complete title curative items for project finance requirements, in collaboration with the legal team
- Prepare project deliverables for and work closely with Pivot’s Structured Finance team to ensure qualifying projects are ready for financial closings
- Evaluate the viability of sites through site visits, desktop diligence review, local permitting process analysis, and review of various site conditions (i.e., environmental, geo-tech, topo, grid compatibility, etc.)
- As needed, assist the Senior Director of Project Development with other tasks related to project development activities
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- 3+ years of experience in renewable energy development
- Excellent communication and public relations skills, and a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions
- Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies, even in oppositional settings
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, make own travel arrangements, and be self-reliant
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
- Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and who is not afraid to ask questions and take on tasks outside of their comfort zone
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage complex evaluation processes for a significant number of sites to inform sound project siting and related project decision-making
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts within and outside of Pivot
- Experience with federal, state, and local permitting, in particular with the preparation of applications and documents related to the development of renewable energy projects
- Ability to anticipate project requirements and address long-lead time items to limit schedule slip
- Understanding of real estate title, LLCs, tax maps, deeds, and parcel identification
- Strong computer skills in all basic programs, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, and ArcGIS are preferred
Recruitment Agency Notice:
We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.
ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and
families.
We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.
As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.
At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:
· Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
· Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun
· Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
· Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
· Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
· Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT
At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.
Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.
EEO STATEMENT
Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
Top Skills
Arcgis
Google Earth
Microsoft Office Suite
Pivot Energy Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Located right across the street from Union Station, our Denver HQ is at the heart of lower downtown Denver, accessible by public transit within walking distance to hotels, restaurants, the Rockies Stadium and Ball Arena.
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