Associate, Development (m/w/d)

Job Description

BlueWave's mission is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy. As a pioneering renewable energy company that develops and owns solar and battery storage projects, BlueWave has a long track record of success and is developing several gigawatts of solar and battery storage projects throughout the United States to ensure our grid is reliable and efficient in a clean energy future. BlueWave is proud to be a certified B Corp, recognized by B Labs as "Best in the World" in Governance.

About the role

In this role you will be reporting to the Managing Director of Solar Development and as such will be responsible for advancing DG solar and storage projects across New York. The role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including project support, strategic research, documentation management, and contract development and includes being actively involved in project management, vendor relations, billing and invoicing, and evaluating new opportunities. Strong attention to detail, creativity, and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are crucial for success in this position.

What you'll do

• Support the development of Solar PV opportunities in your assigned territory
• Assist the Managing Director in representing BlueWave within the development team including interactions with investors, engineers, contractors, consultants, landowners, permitting authorities and customers
• Utilize our project management, document control and MIS tools (such as Salesforce and Smartsheet) to control and report on project progress
• Support the Managing Director in driving project timelines and costs
• Become familiar with all NY State incentives, state agency requirements, local permitting requirements, project documentation, regulatory requirement milestones, and monitor project progress against those requirements
• Follow all document control procedures, with a particular focus on critical control documents and the filing of the same
• Support BlueWave storage team activities as needed
• Support BlueWave’s oversight role in projects under construction and support role during financing
• Research market trends and strategy
• Collaborate/coordinate with other teams at BlueWave
• Provide quantitative analytical support for key project development decisions
• Prepare internal and external documents and presentations

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of energy project development experience; familiarity with NYS development strongly preferred
• Strong working understanding of real estate law and the project entitlement process
• Experience negotiating key agreements, preferably with landowners, vendors and municipalities
• Basic technical understanding of solar PV and electrical grid infrastructure
• Self-starter that can catch up to speed quickly
• Proficiency with standard project management tools and financial modeling in Excel
• Familiarity with general project finance underwriting principles and DCF analysis
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Able to think creatively to help streamline operations
• A great attitude and ability to be flexible
• Valid US driver’s license
• Based in New York State with the ability to travel throughout NYS to perform site visits as needed

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a related field
• Background in or familiarity with civil engineering a plus
• Familiarity with New York land permitting processes
• Prior experience developing solar plus storage and/or storage-only projects a plus
• Supervisory or management experience
• Familiarity or prior experience working with electric utilities
• Prior experience developing community solar projects and/or obtaining NYSERDA incentives would be a plus

Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, certifications, and relevant experience as outlined in the job description above.

Benefits

At BlueWave, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include subsidized health, dental, and vision plans, as well as HSA and FSA options. We also offer life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, long- and short-term disability, and a 401(k) plan (traditional and/or Roth) with a company match. In addition, employees enjoy unlimited paid time off, 13 paid holidays, dedicated volunteer days, a commuting stipend for hybrid employees, and cell phone reimbursement.

Inclusion at BlueWave

As a mission-driven B Corp, as environmentalists, and as humans, we hold ourselves accountable to creating a workforce that celebrates diversity on our team and within our communities. Our inclusive culture and core values inspire us to develop more innovative, bolder solutions to support our customers and partners in the solar industry. When you join BlueWave, you join a collaborative team doing all that we can to be transparent, sustainable and inclusive as we fight for our shared vision of protecting the planet.

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

A Note to Third-Party Recruiters

BlueWave’s People Team manages all recruitment and hiring activities at our company. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes will only be accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if there is a signed agreement in place AND if the People Team has authorized external recruiting assistance for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of BlueWave. BlueWave is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.