Developer - Renewable Energy

Adams Dearborn is seeking a Developer for Renewable Energy projects in Chicago, IL. The role involves managing wind, solar, and storage projects across North America, including project analysis, land rights negotiation, and environmental permitting. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in renewable development and US power markets. The position offers great benefits and is part of a growing industry with a salary range of $130K–150K.
Our client, a large renewable power producer with good financial backing, is seeking a strong Developer to acquire and build out wind solar and storage projects across North America.

Our client offers:
• Great Benefits
• Great Downtown Location
• Growing Industry

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and present detailed project analysis to management and other key stakeholders
• Manage green field and existing projects to ensure schedule and budget objectives are achieved
• Negotiate land rights acquisition with landowners and address land use issues
• Work with Environmental Manager to define, apply for and manage complex federal, state, and local environmental, construction, and related permits, and support community outreach efforts with stakeholders
• Coordinate feasibility studies and project development activities with wind resource assessment activities with Wind Analysis staff, peers, and outside consultants to ensure projects stay on track
• Work alongside Power Marketing teams to manage interconnection studies, load flow analyses, and assist in PPA negotiations
• Ensure the company has accurate and efficient data processes to analyze organic and inorganic deals through modeling, cost assumptions, equity returns and other information
• Manage the investment business case on each project

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in renewable development
• Experience in US power markets

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