Project Developer - EDPR : Job Details

General Description:The Project Developer will provide project management assistance and task management supporting the development of renewable energy (wind and solar) projects from site identification through construction. This is a fast-paced and multi-faceted role facing multiple internal and external stakeholders and provides immediate exposure to commercial matters.

Main accountabilities:

• Identify and organize the development of wind and solar projects by creating and updating project maps and databases using GIS tools
• Represent EDPRNA in the field, working with Project Managers and landowners to create and amend agreements, options, leases, and land sales
• Assist with community outreach and other stakeholder management activities
• Conduct land, market, regulatory, and related project research
• Compile documentation, attend meetings, conduct necessary studies, and perform other tasks as needed to obtain permits for solar projects at the local, state, and federal level
• Assist with efforts to secure transmission and interconnection rights from utilities and transmission providers
• Participate in the preparation of proposals that are submitted to power purchasers including utilities, community choice aggregators, and commercial & industrial customers
• Support internal reporting and project tracking efforts
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports: None

Travel: up to 65%

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field
• 1 - 2 years of progressively responsible project management or development experience in energy or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and Google Earth software preferred
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software with strong Excel skills

Behavioral requirements:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work productively with limited supervision
• Strong interest in renewable energy
• Ability and willingness to travel and work overtime as needed

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary