Development Director
Washington, DC
Last Energy – Business /
Full-time /
On-site
Last Energy (LE) is looking for a Development Director to oversee the development of power energy projects worldwide. The Development Director will manage various activities, from early-stage development to construction, such as siting, land management, interconnection and transmission, environmental permitting, and land use permits. This role requires experience and skills in leading multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, preferably in the renewable energy sector.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the site permitting efforts and approval processes for both utility-scale and distributed-scale electric generation projects
- Manage the site permitting efforts and approval processes for utility-scale electric generation projects
- Advance the acquisition of greenfield and brownfield sites, which includes negotiating landowner leases, optioning, and/or purchasing
- Represent LE at permitting meetings/public hearings and work with regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders throughout the project development process
- Manage the preparation and delivery of permitting documentation
- Interpret technical engineering and environmental reports and studies to determine project impact and relevance toward application requirements
- Provide management with reports on project status and changes to regulations
- Procure and manage the necessary consultants and vendors to advance initiatives
Qualifications
- Have demonstrable experience in delivering infrastructure and/or development projects
- Possess a robust understanding of contracting and valuation principles
- Be able to effectively communicate and work within multi-disciplinary project teams, establish sound relationships, and work efficiently and courteously with stakeholders
- Have at least a working knowledge of renewable energy value drivers and development structures
Last Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
