Job description
Pine Gate Renewables is a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of solar and storage projects throughout the United States. The company's Pine Gate Impact initiative contributes to multiple non-profit organizations aimed at improving the environment and local communities. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Pine Gate Renewables made the Inc. 5000 list in 2021, placing at #37 and named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list in 2021. Pine Gate Renewables works every day to achieve its mission to "Get Solar Done." For more information, visit pinegaterenewables.com.
The Development Associate is a key member of a cross-functional execution team accountable for the origination, development, and monetization of a portfolio of solar PV and battery storage projects. Under the VP of Market Development's direction, the Development Associate functions include coordinating across the different disciplines within the execution team to optimize project value, monitoring and communicating changes to state regulatory frameworks, diligence acquisitions, assisting in securing offtake contracts, and maintaining relationships with development and utility partners. The Development Associate will also function as a leader-in-training capable of coaching and being coached by team-members from different departments and execution teams.
What You'll Do
- Spearhead strategic planning and reporting by working with internal departments and coordinating amongst the execution team on project execution, portfolio monetization, offtake opportunities, and project development schedules.
- Serve as a liaison for PGR with development partners, utility partners, large corporate customers, and regional and national trade organizations.
- Coordinate internally to better understand cost/revenue outlook on PGR's existing solar and storage portfolio for long term pipeline profitability.
- Coordinate with internal teams on policy initiatives to creatively assess and explore potential for new market development, including conducting market and industry research and analysis and engaging in stakeholder processes.
- Assist origination efforts by reviewing offtake opportunities and managing submissions to requests for proposals (RFP) from all customer segments.
- Build and grow relationships with developers, IPPs, and utilities to identify mid and late stage projects that can be added to the PGR pipeline.
- Manage due diligence of projects that are potential acquisitions to confirm projects are economically viable and constructible within applicable deadlines.
- Collaborate with Project Finance and EPC team-members to optimize late stage projects in advance of closing.
- Identify bottlenecks in the project life cycle and address it promptly, demonstrate ways to improve revenue by coordinating with other teams such as EPC, Origination, and Finance.
- Mentor the Development Analyst
- Represents Pine Gate Renewables during stakeholder meetings to drive policy and regulatory initiatives.
Must-Haves
- At least 2 years of experience working in business development, project development, or policy and government affairs in renewable energy.
- Deep knowledge of energy related policy and the regulatory processes that shape market opportunities, both in organized and regulated state markets.
- Expertise in interconnection process and strategy and negotiating offtake agreements with corporates, municipalities, and/or utilities.
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Haves
- Master's Degree
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Public Policy, or Statistics required.
Pine Gate Renewables believes in taking care of our employees by offering benefits that support their physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, training, and development, giving back to the community, remote work options, dog-friendly offices, and much more. Pine Gate Renewables is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Pine Gate Renewables does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
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