Renewable Energy Solar Development Director

Ecoplexus is seeking a Renewable Energy Solar Development Director to lead project development in the U.S. Central region, focusing on solar, wind, and energy storage. Responsibilities include site acquisition, permitting, budgeting, and managing a team. Candidates should have 6+ years of relevant experience and a background in finance, law, or energy. The position is based in Durham, NC, but is also available as a remote role.
Renewable Energy Solar Development Director - Central Region

Location: Durham, NC (or Remote)

Ecoplexus Inc. is a rapidly growing renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP), targeting the utility scale renewable energy and energy storage markets.
Position Overview

Lead the Company's project development activities in the U.S. Central region (focusing on ERCOT, MISO, and SPP market areas), working closely with senior management.
Main Responsibilities:
• Management of regional project development activities including site acquisition, permitting and entitlement work, interconnection and transmission planning work, and revenue contract origination.
• Recommend a portfolio investment strategy for the region for solar, wind and energy storage projects. Develop project and portfolio level budgets and timelines.
• Oversee one or more dedicated junior developers. Manage a team of internal matrixed subject matter experts and/or outside consultants to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• In coordination with an Origination team, participate in or lead sales and marketing activities for utility and non-utility offtakers and programs. Coordinate Company responses to utility and other entity requests for proposals.
• Identify prospects for mergers and acquisitions and assist in diligence activities. Lead or participate in acquisition, joint development, divestiture, power purchase and other agreement negotiations.
• Negotiate consulting agreements and manage consultants.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of project reporting and management processes to optimize development spend and risk reduction across project portfolio.
• Support Executive and Finance Teams during investor due diligence process.
• Provide regular updates to and Interact with the Executive Team and promptly raise concerns when they become apparent.
• Provide a smooth transition to the Ecoplexus operations team as projects progress to construction. Provide post-development support to the Ecoplexus operations team as necessary.
Requirements

6+ years experience with wind, solar, or thermal energy development required. Experience in the U.S. Central region is preferred.

BA/MBA/JD - finance, law, or energy business related preferred.

Proven experience in successfully developing and bringing online large scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage projects in the United States is required.
About Us

Ecoplexus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.