- PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and lead the creation and submission of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, and maintenance, with a focus on local permitting
Manage third-party consultants and contractors to complete required diligence items related to a portfolio of projects 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
Meet with landowners, manage lease terms, and amend leases for solar/BESS development
Manage, in coordination with Engineering and Grid Integration teams, interconnection timelines, processes, and strategies
Complete title curative items for project finance requirements, in collaboration with the legal team
Represent Project Development at internal and external handoff meetings, translating project requirements clearly between sales, engineering, preconstruction, project management, and other stakeholders
Prepare project deliverables for and work closely with Pivot’s Structured Finance team to ensure qualifying projects are ready for financial closings
Support client relationship managed by origination teams with meeting attendance and timely updates
- Additional duties as required by the Director or VP
- REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- 4+ years of experience in renewable energy development, or comparable professional experience
Substantial experience developing in the built environment; rooftop, carport/canopy, and the unique aspects that are different than greenfield development (including specialized diligence (i.e., GPRS), interconnection, discretionary permitting, etc)
Substantial experience developing BESS and SAS projects, including (but not limited to) interconnection, discretionary permitting, community engagement, coordination with fire districts, and staff
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts within and outside of Pivot
Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies
Excellent communication and public relations skills, and a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time for permitting & community engagement meetings (starting with Mountain West – Midwest – East Coast), make own travel arrangements, and be self-reliant
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
Experience with the preparation of applications and documents related to the development of renewable energy projects for federal, state, and local permitting.
Understanding of real estate title, LLCs, tax maps, deeds, and parcel identification
