Development Manager

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

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🟡 Mid-level

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Apex Clean Energy

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Apex Clean Energy is a values-driven company that focuses on delivering large-scale carbon solutions to accelerate the transition to clean energy. With a robust portfolio of renewable resources, Apex is a leader in the development, commercialization, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage facilities. Apex's projects serve utilities, corporates, and the public sector through long-term power purchase agreements, advancing economic development in rural areas by providing stable income, funding infrastructure, and creating jobs. The company is committed to decarbonizing industries and transport, leveraging technologies such as green hydrogen production alongside renewable energy. Apex Clean Energy plays a pivotal role in reshaping the energy landscape across the United States.

Renewable Energy Facility Operations • Asset Management • Project Finance • Commercial Scale Wind Facilities • Commercial Scale Solar Facilities

201 - 500 employees

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• At the direction of the Director of Development, the Development Manager will manage the activities required to develop utility-scale wind and/or solar energy projects. • In this role, you must possess the experience and skills required to lead multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, preferably related to renewable energy projects. • The position’s work scope will encompass and support the entire life cycle of a project from early-stage development to construction, including siting, land management, interconnection and transmission, environmental permitting, engineering, and land use permitting. • Our ideal candidate will come into this role with a genuine passion for renewable energy, education in a related field, and at least 3 years of project development experience (preferably utility-scale energy project development experience). • Our ideal candidate has a solid track record of exemplary teamwork and enjoys working on a dynamic and diverse cross-departmental team. • You understand how to drive projects through key development milestones and can do so largely independently. • You can interpret the technical intricacies, are proficient at negotiating contracts, and have no problem organizing, planning, and meeting deadlines for large multi-faceted projects. • Our ideal candidate is a personable self-starter who loves to be involved in the project and field work, seizes the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, and thrives in an environment that requires flexibility and adaptation to constant change, shifting demands, and moving timelines. • In this role, you will lead community and client relationships throughout the development process, and you'll work together with our internal teams at every stage to help us successfully get our projects across the finish line. • In addition to strategic project management and demonstrated technical acumen, the ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively communicate with a high level of precision and integrity to internal and external stakeholders presenting coherent arguments using facts and fact-based opinions following detailed research and analysis.

🎯 Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in development related field with a strong academic record • 3+ years of project development experience; direct utility-scale wind or solar development experience strongly preferred • Solid track record in project management and contract negotiations • Knowledge of commercial wind & energy storage markets • Understanding of renewable energy financing options and project financial models • Experience with county and state permitting processes • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and lead multi-disciplinary teams while earning buy-in from team members to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of projects • Experience managing land agents and/or independent contractors • Strong organization skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment • Strong work ethic and ability to productively take ownership of projects while communicating collaboratively throughout the project’s life cycle • Adept at problem-solving • Articulate with the ability to lead and assist with management, client, and public presentations • Exceptional planning and organizational skills • Exceptional written and oral communication skills • Strong passion for renewable energy • Exemplary standards of safety, honor, ethics, quality, communication, and productivity • Willing and able to travel 40%-50% • Driving is an essential function of this job. This position must possess and maintain a current, valid driver license • Willing to work from our headquarters in Charlottesville, VA, our satellite office in Lake Elmo, MN, or in a sensible remote location that can accommodate project needs and travel

🏖️ Benefits

• comprehensive high-deductible health plans • dental and vision insurance plans • short-term and long-term disability • group life insurance • 401(k) corporate matching • flexible spending arrangements • company paid parking and cell phone • fitness and wellness corporate discounts • Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays