Director of Development (Eastern Region)

About this role

Opportunity

Adapture Renewables, Inc. is on a mission to be a leader in this new era of sustainable energy. Drawing upon an extensive knowledge base, we develop, finance, engineer, build, own, and operate high quality utility-scale photovoltaic projects and battery energy storage projects. Our Development team is looking for a talented Development Director in our Eastern Region to help support the efforts of our fast-growing company.

Adapture Renewables is owned by KIRKBI Climate– the private holding and investment company of the Kirk Kristiansen family founded to build a sustainable future for the LEGO® brand through generations.

Overview

This position will work in our Development group’s Eastern Region team and will report to the Vice President of Development in that region. This is a commercially focused, multi-disciplined role that will be responsible for several projects at various stages of development. The team’s near-term focus involves expanding our utility-scale, solar PV and solar + storage project portfolio via greenfield development and acquisitions throughout MISO, PJM, ERCOT, and SERC regions.

The candidate may be based remotely in the U.S., with a preference for a candidate in the Central or Eastern time zones, with periodic travel to our Bay Area home office and other company locations.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the development of utility-scale projects in Southern Company, PJM, MISO, and neighboring ISOs.
• Independently manage multiple projects from early-stage development through COD - involving site selection, site control, local relationships, environmental studies, permitting, interconnection process, etc.
• Perform due diligence and risk assessment of similar project development activities and acquisitions
• Provide transparent, accurate, and timely progress updates to management, with the ability to present complex deal structures succinctly and drive management decisions.
• Visit project sites, landowners, local officials, and off-take counterparties as required
• Lead coordination with internal teams, including project finance, engineering, construction, and legal teams.
• Develop and communicate the investment rational for new acquisitions and other investment opportunities. Assess, articulate, and manage the key risks of those opportunities, and develop the necessary investment approval documents.
• Qualifications and Experience
• 8-10 years of proven project management skillset.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in utility-scale solar development and power industry, including experience originating, evaluating, negotiating and executing on energy infrastructure projects.
• Ability to set up and maintain project budgets and schedules, with experience analyzing project economics.
• Ability to develop business strategy in a specified market.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well organized and eager to engage and manage several projects at various stages of development from land prospecting through initial operations
• Proven collaborative, task flexible and goal-oriented team contributor
• Ability to travel as needed to execute project activities
• Ability to manage a dedicated territory and small team.
• Benefits Package
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution

- Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits

• Attractive personal time off and company holiday package
• Work-from-home policy
• Salary commensurate with experience
• $190,000 - 220,000

Note

Qualified candidates only. No search firms. Adapture Renewables, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity.