Development Manager II
Description
We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels heard and respected, and extending our culture of care so that every individual can reach their full potential. We want you to have a sense of belonging and feel valued for your contributions and the perspectives you bring.
Summary:
Development Manager II is responsible for day-to-day aspects of project development, from site prospecting through the commencement of construction. The focus of this position will be to help screen, identify, secure, and develop profitable site opportunities to meet RES development goals.
Requirements:
- Oversees site identification by working with energy storage specialists and transmission teams to apply fundamental site criteria (land ownership, revenue modeling, access to existing transmission lines, constructability, and other pertinent standards).
- Works closely with energy storage specialists and engineers to identify optimum project sites and develop land acquisition strategies.
- Works closely with legal counsel and senior development team members to draft land-rights documents.
- Manages land acquisition consultants and other temporary contractors.
- Identifies business opportunities and helps form relationships with critical utilities and other potential clients within a region.
- Works with landowners and energy resource engineers to get measurement equipment permitted and installed.
- Works with the finance team to assess the viability of emerging opportunities.
- Manages all aspects of the land-rights acquisition process.
- Manages environmental and permitting work.
- Participates in transmission/interconnection process.
- Represents the Company in community settings and in front of large landowner groups.
- Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
- Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
- Participates in environmental and permitting work.
- Participates in transmission/interconnection process.
- Represents the Company in community settings and in front of large landowner groups.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Advanced experience in project development or real estate, land acquisition equivalent industry experience.
- Advanced skills in managing the full spectrum of core responsibilities independently or with limited oversight.
- Advanced skills in solving complex problems.
- Intermediate skills in managing land acquisition through financial closing activity.
- Advanced skills in managing client interactions and delivering time cost-effective projects.
- Advanced skills in MS Office.
- Advanced Project Management – Managing multiple priorities to a typical schedule.
- Permitting/Environmental/Tax – Intermediate knowledge of environmental studies and risks, discerning the reports to identify the next steps. A general understanding of local, state, and federal permits that may be required. Broad knowledge of local, state, and federal tax incentives.
- Interconnection – intermediate knowledge of the grid, interconnection process, and risk.
- General Electricity Markets – intermediate knowledge of the ISO electricity market structures, services, and products, including energy, capacity, and ancillary markets. General understanding of utility rate base structures and functioning of vertically integrated energy companies.
- Functional competencies include collaboration, attention to detail, learning on the fly, excellence, and passion.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, engineering, science, or a related field, required.
- 3 or more years of project management experience, required.
- 3 or more years of experience in large-scale commercial project development, real estate, or land acquisition, required.
- Ability to travel 16 to 30%, required.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Anticipated base salary range: $106,000 - $125,000
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.
RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
- 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
- Volunteer and Charity Matching
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
- Wellness Reimbursement
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required.
Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.
Frequently: Standing is required.
Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.
Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.
Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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