Associate Developer

Title: Associate Developer
Supervisor: Director of Development
Purpose: Provide coordination and administrative support services to the Development Team. Act as project management liaison and provide direct support for development activity related to commercial and utility-scale PV solar PV projects and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Position Responsibilities
Support the full project development lifecycle including project siting, alternatives analyses, due diligence, permitting, and compliance handover
Manage and collaborate: land acquisition and divestment activities including: landowner relationships, land purchase obligations, land contract administration, title review, ALTA survey coordination with Title Company and Land Surveyor
Communicating and collaborating with internal stakeholders, including Development, Finance, Legal, Community Outreach, Executive Management, and Operations to ensure all projects obtain the necessary approvals and all parties are aware of commitments
Proactively work with local officials, state, and federal agencies, non-profits, tribes, special interest groups, and local communities –- presenting our project progress and goals while understanding potential project impacts and crafting mitigation approaches in consultation with Development team members
Work closely with the Development team to evaluate, select, and manage consultants to perform field surveys, prepare technical analyses and reports, and permitting documentation
Preparing documentation for handover to EPC and Operations teams to ensure a smooth transition facilitated by a compliance tracking system and compliance management approach
Ensure project feasibility through siting analysis, tracking budgets, and maintaining schedule of deliverables
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Engineering, Land Use and Development, and Energy Development education and background, or related
Have created, reviewed, and participated in management of contracts, schedules and budgets
Ability to interface with public agencies on development and entitlement issues
Thorough understanding and practical experience with CEQA and NEPA or equivalent
Have proficiency with MS Project or Oracle Primavera
Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Power Point)
ArcGIS experience preferred
Renewable Energy and/or Utility experience preferred
Bilingual Spanish speaker a plus
Location:
Remote
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree (BA/BS) is preferred. However, candidates with substantial relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Preferred fields of study and/or experience include Engineering, Land Use Planning, or other related disciplines.
Any courses in Solar PV, Right of Way, Land Title will be considered a plus
US Renewables LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Work arrangement
Yes