Director of Development West

1 day ago


San Francisco, California, United States Leap29 Full time
Director of Development West

The Director of Development West will be responsible for developing a blend of PV, BESS, and EV infrastructure projects in the West Coast region. This role will involve sourcing greenfield opportunities through established networks, as well as developing early and mid-stage opportunities originated from other team members.

The Director of Development West will be the face of the project, responsible for engaging local engineers, legal, and collaborating with internal teams on technical specifications and equipment selection, utility/interconnection, engaging town boards and AHJs as needed, negotiating PILOTs and similar to guide projects internally and externally from early stage to notice to proceed (NTP) as quickly as possible.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee site acquisition and site control diligence, positive landowner relations, and associated real estate processes
  • Manage the outsourcing and reviewing of environmental and geotechnical studies to mitigate impacts
  • Manage third-party engineering studies and permitting. Coordinate with in-house engineering resources to confirm site plans and timelines for all studies and permits
  • Manage projects through interconnection working with engineers to optimize project designs
  • Maintain positive relationships with utilities and navigate interconnection process offtake
  • Attend town hall meetings, or assist partners with the acquisition of PILOTs and other tax exemptions/abatements
  • Stay abreast of local and federal policies as they pertain to our active markets. Close out open items and red flags that local counsel raises regarding real estate, permitting, and interconnection
  • Provide project due diligence and development recommendations, as needed
  • Track and report project progress, and spending versus budget on soft costs required to get projects ready for handoff to our technical sales team
  • Build strong working relationships both internally and externally. Manage and coordinate multiple projects with other team members in an organized, effective manner
  • Review and manage state, federal, and local permitting efforts and approval processes for projects
  • Coach staff and manage teams towards a high level of performance and engagement
  • Collaborate with functions such as Origination, Technical Sales, Capital Markets, and Legal to develop and execute product and business plans
  • Willing to travel as needed
Qualifications:
  • Must have a minimum of 8 years experience developing and implementing distributed energy projects in California/West Coast
  • Bachelor's degree or higher; preference for engineering, business, real estate, finance, or related field
  • Experience with Distributed and/or Wholesale Generation, solar energy, battery storage, EV charging and other distributed energy technologies
  • Experience with Renewable Energy EPC and contract negotiations to drive operating performance and reduce operating costs, with direct experience and expertise in the development and construction of renewable energy projects
  • Experience driving transformational change initiatives within organizations, including new technology implementations, organizational restructuring, and/or new operating processes to streamline operations
  • Extensive industry knowledge of the energy sector, including renewables covering solar, BESS, DG, EV, and hybrid models


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