Senior Project Development Manager - Utility-Scale Solar *Hybrid*

Company: Black & Veatch
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

**Senior Project Development Manager - Utility-Scale Solar *Hybrid*** **Date:** Aug 23, 2023 **Location:** US **Company:** Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Diode Ventures, LLC. **Req Id :** 99828 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** Yes **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No **Why Black and Veatch** _Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work_ , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanitys biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. **Job Summary** The Senior Project Development Managerfor Utility-Scale Solar will function in a senior-level project development capacity. You will own multiple utility-scale solar development projects, and there will also be potential to own development projects in the renewable energy and data center space. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Manage all aspects of a portfolio of utility-scaledevelopment from greenfield origination or acquisitionto point-of-sale. + Build on and improve strategy for the filtering of site acquisition targets to minimize cost and risk. + Crosstrain in data center development if there is need. **Please note: This role has about 20% travel based on project needs. When not traveling, this role will be hybrid: 2 days per week remote, 3 days per week in-office from any Black & Veatch office in the US.** Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally, this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the U.S; click the link to see a full list of _._ Some positions may be relocation eligible. Speak to your recruiter if you have interest in relocation. #LI-DS2 **The Team** Diode is a close-knit and agile team of entrepreneurs who put the client first and uphold a quality of excellence in work to deliver for our customers and our team. We specifically work with renewable energy and data infrastructure project development. Check out one of our recent projects! - **Key Responsibilities** + Identify, quantify, and managerisks and project value within the expectations of Sr. Leadership, equity investors, and lenders. + Manage consultants, external stakeholders, and other third parties(i.e. transmission operators, land owners, etc.) to ensure project success. + Conduct due-diligence and analysis on new opportunities (acquisitions, partnerships, etc.). + Create and manage project development budget and schedule including coordinating with finance team to supply and review project finance model inputs. + Organize and present project information at public hearings when required to obtain local approvals,permits, or incentives. + Coordinate with local utilities to secure utility support for projects. **Management Responsibilities** Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project. **Preferred Qualifications** + 6-15 years of experience with utility-scale solar development. + Proven experience with land acquisition, title, minerals, permitting, environmental, interconnection, and power marketing aspects of solarenergyproject development. + Successful track record of managing complex projects in the solarenergy space. + Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale solar power generation. + Extensive knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of infrastructure projects + This experience should be in at least two of the following regional markets: MISO, SPP,ERCOT. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in related field required. + All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. **Work Environment/Physical Demands** + Typical office environment with some construction site or pre-construction site visits. + Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving. **Salary Plan** SAM: Sales **Job Grade** 006 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned. Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership. By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click. If youd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please clickand. **Notice to External Search Firms** : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs. **Job Segment:** Architecture, Engineer, Engineering

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