The Company
Founded over a decade ago, our client specializes in developing & acquiring renewable energy projects across the U.S. They have successfully brought over a gigawatt of wind energy projects into operation & currently manages a development pipeline exceeding several gigawatts. The company’s expertise spans all project stages, from early planning to full operations, demonstrating a strong presence in the renewable energy industry.
Role Overview
The Director of Development will lead project developers & managers while coordinating across teams – from Real Estate to Engineering, to achieve project goals. This leadership role ensures alignment between departments to support efficient renewable energy project development.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead development of utility-scale wind projects
- Oversee budgets & schedules
- Manage teams, including third parties & project developers
- Assess new project viability & support with business development
- Participate in mergers & acquisitions & due diligence
- Support with investment activities, including presenting project updates to stakeholders
- Collaborate on portfolio management & planning, tracking progress toward key goals
- Travel roughly a quarter to up to half of the time to the company headquarters & project sites, as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field such as finance or engineering
- Master’s in business or related field preferred
- Experience in U.S. wind energy development
- Proficient in project assessments, financial modeling, interconnections, permitting, & project design
- Excellent understanding of project planning, execution, & development
- Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office suite of products