ConnectGen is seeking a Manager, Energy Storage Development to join our growing team and manage the development of ConnectGen’s standalone energy storage projects in the U.S. This role reports to the Director, Development & Energy Storage, and is part of ConnectGen’s Development group.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
Identify new greenfield standalone energy storage project opportunities, considering potential use cases and commercialization opportunities
Advance the development of assigned projects by managing internal and external resources to achieve land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, and other development milestones, within budget and schedule targets.
Work with Environmental Affairs group to design permitting strategies in jurisdictions with no precedent for permitting energy storage projects
Collaborate with EPC, Origination, and Finance groups to develop storage system solutions that maximize returns given commercial strategy/use cases, performance requirements, and permitting/site constraints
Support the Director, Development & Energy Storage on market development, market design, and policy/regulatory activities that create new opportunities for storage deployment
Identify, document, and implement best practices for storage site selection, site design, permitting, and community engagement, to support successful development of projects
Consult with and contribute expertise to other ConnectGen developers of renewable (PV/Wind) plus storage projects
Create and maintain project control tools for assigned projects, including maps, databases, budgets, and schedules
Perform regional market and competitive analysis as requested
Collaborate with Origination group to establish relationships and originate commercial opportunities with relevant counterparties
Support due diligence on project acquisition opportunities as requested
Provide development support through engineering, procurement, construction, and financing as required
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Keen, demonstrated interest in energy storage and renewable energy
Comfort with ambiguity and building a new key organizational initiative from the ground up
Ability to work in a project-driven environment with tight deadlines and concurrent deliverables
Ability to effectively manage contractors and consultants to achieve deadlines on budget
Ability to travel 50% to project sites as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree a plus
Demonstrated 3-5 years success developing renewable energy projects, with a minimum of one year of direct energy storage development experience
Experience developing in New York or New England a plus
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and any additional documents in one PDF file to jobsconnectgenllc.com.
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