Development Associate/Senior Associate

Linea Energy is seeking a Development Associate/Senior Associate in Chicago, IL, to support utility-scale solar, battery storage, and wind projects. Responsibilities include managing project development, schedules, budgets, and coordinating with experts for zoning and environmental diligence. The role requires strong organizational skills, communication, and a passion for renewable energy. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 1-3+ years of relevant experience.
About Linea Energy

Linea Energy is a leading independent power company dedicated to developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects across the Americas. Our mission is to provide sustainable energy solutions that empower communities and drive the transition to a clean energy future. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Linea Energy is committed to innovation, excellence, and the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

About The Position

Seeking a motivated candidate for an Associate/Senior Associate, Development position for utility-scale solar, battery storage, and wind development. This position would report to the market Director to support the Development department and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team involved in all stages of project development, from conception through start of construction, as well as M&A project diligence.

This role will focus on ERCOT and MISO and will assist across multiple states. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in renewable energy development, leadership and communication skills, the ability to focus on minute details while still seeing the big picture, detailed organization, a desire to solve complex problems, initiative, be results-oriented, and have an excellent ability to work with others across multiple teams. This role provides ample room for growth for the right candidate who thrives in a high-accountability environment, is a quick and curious learner, and loves contributing to a fun team.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

● Partner with the larger Development team to manage project development from inception through to construction

● Develop and manage project schedules and budgets

● Coordinate with subject matter experts for the successful and timely execution of key development deliverables including the following:

○ Manage site diligence by reviewing environmental, utility, and other land features of potential sites

○ Develop and submit zoning/permit applications, including zoning site plans

○ Attend and manage community meetings and work with local jurisdictions to obtain necessary zoning permits

○ Support environmental diligence of sites, including management of external consultants

○ Manage interconnection submittals and work with the applicable utility through necessary technical studies

○ Enter and maintain key project data using cloud-based document management, relational databases, and reporting tools. Key project data management could include:

■ Onboarding new projects into data systems

■ Maintaining projections of upcoming payments, project budgets, and cash forecasts

■ Maintain detailed project schedules

● Conduct market, land, and regulatory project research

● Assist in the preparation and presentation of project investment committee memos to support ongoing project investment cases

● Manage Master Services Agreements, task orders, invoices, and payments associated with projects

● Partner with the legal and development teams to process relevant paperwork

● Collaborate cross-functionally to support the broader team's work streams as needed

Qualifications

● Four-year Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a focus on energy, environmental, business, engineering, or other related field

● 1-3+ years' experience required in renewable energy development

● Fully adept across MS Office Suite (specifically Excel and Power Point), Microsoft Teams

● Familiarity with GIS platforms and ability to manipulate GIS data is a plus

● Demonstrates initiative and excellent work ethic in a fast-paced environment

● Demonstrates flexibility and ability to work cross-functionally with various teams and provide support on various tasks

● Detail-oriented and adept at managing competing priorities

● Experience working with and balancing multiple stakeholders and timelines

● Ability to formulate and recommend decisions with imperfect information

● Strong project management and analytical problem-solving skills

● Strong organization, communication skills, and attention to detail.

● Results-driven and solutions-oriented

● Ability to work with little supervision and to seek help when needed

Compensation and Location:

● Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

● Salary: A base salary commensurate with experience.

● Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance and the overall success of the business.

● Benefits: Benefit package with health care / dental / vision, 401k match, and other benefits.

● Location: Preference for Austin, TX, or Chicago, IL.

Linea Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC) and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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