Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., we own and manage more than 9.6 gigawatts of renewable and conventional energy assets across the country. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new renewable energy projects for the future, Clearway’s 7 gigawatts of operating wind, solar, and energy storage assets offset the equivalent of more than 9 million metric tons of carbon emissions for our customers today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Carlsbad, Calif.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Houston; and Princeton, N.J. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Project Development, the Manager, Project Development is responsible for the development of wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the East region as a key member of a regional team charged with the development and execution of construction of Clearway Energy Group’s solar, wind, and storage project pipeline across PJM, ISO-NE, and NYISO. The position will lead the development of a portfolio of projects and will work with the Business Development, External Affairs, Origination, Engineering, Capital Markets, and Construction teams across the full project lifecycle required to bring projects to successful commercial operation. The ideal candidate should have prior professional renewable energy project development experience with ability across project siting, land and real estate, regulatory and environmental permitting, interconnection, and transmission and power marketing. The candidate should also have experience with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) engagement. Preferred experience developing projects in multiple technologies and experience in PJM, ISO-NE, and/or NYISO, as well as having been through one or more successful project financing processes. This position may be remote with a strong preference for candidates based within or proximate to the geographies comprising Clearway’s East Region.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain industry relationships/contacts and knowledge of current market drivers, industry trends and competitive dynamics to facilitate proactive development posture and early-mover positioning as opportunities materialize.
- Manage and execute the development of complex large-scale renewable energy projects from initial project proposal and siting, through to permitting, design, interconnection, approval, contracting, financing and handover to construction and, in doing so, work closely and communicate clearly with internal and external consultant subject matter experts.
- Identify, propose, and implement creative or alternative project development approaches that reduce exposure to permitting risks, optimize development schedules or create additional project value
- Direct and conduct due diligence on development-stage project and portfolio acquisitions, including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting, permitting, interconnection, power-marketing and other project metrics
- Manage and administer development services agreements with local / regional development partners; manage network of local project stakeholders (e.g., technical consultants, surveyors, land-persons etc.)
- Collaborate with internal Land Acquisition team to perform and/or manage third-party-led land campaigns to secure adequate site control to support generation and interconnection facilities
- Collaborate with engineering team and external consultants to evaluate site layouts and constraints, technology options, schedule implications, interconnection applications and studies
- Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests, load-flow and congestion studies, and other necessary aspects of securing project transmission
- Lead or support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements including as PPAs, GIAs, equipment supply agreements, and EPC contracts
- Conduct critical review of project pro forma models
- Lead projects for the Development team through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity, tax equity and/or project debt commitments prior to start of construction, and at term-conversion
- Support marketing development-stage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements, including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) in coordination with Origination team
- Create and manage project budgets and schedules, as well as lead internal project stage-gate reviews and investment decisions through Clearway’s Capital Committee
- Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity with respect to all functions of DEI
