Development Manager

Clēnera is seeking a Development Manager in Idaho City, ID, to oversee utility-scale solar project execution, including permitting and stakeholder management. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in renewables or related fields. Responsibilities include coordinating teams, providing technical analysis, and maintaining project timelines. The position offers a hybrid work environment and comprehensive benefits.
Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and a subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. Clēnera has over 1.5GW of solar and 3.2GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 13.3GW of solar and 32.8GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. Are you ready to change the world with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Development Manager oversees day to day project execution including all permitting and environmental filings, supervision of project development timelines, and management of a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Responsible for the development of utility scale solar assets; including coordinating a team of professionals, both internal and external, in various company functional areas during the development phase (real estate, environmental and permitting).
• Provide technical, economic and risk analysis of solar development assets and potential project acquisitions.
• Interact with local zoning and permitting boards, taxing jurisdictions as well as state and federal permitting agencies.
• Relationship management of key stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle; including landowners, permitting agencies, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide project development feedback to Business Development team to assist in responding to RFPs.
• Extract and manage all mitigation measures obtained from key permitting and environmental documents.
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in renewables, environmental, permitting, real estate development, or related industry.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing relationships with a number of different kinds of stakeholders, especially landowners.
• High-degree of self-motivation with the ability to effectively solve problems with little direction.

BENEFITS
• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Hybrid Work Environment
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans
• Recruiting agencies, we are not currently accepting unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.

At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.