Directeur du Développement

Adapture Renewables, Inc. is on a mission to be a leader in this new era of sustainable energy. Drawing upon an extensive knowledge base, we develop, finance, engineer, build, own, and operate high quality utility-scale photovoltaic projects and battery energy storage projects. Our Development team is looking for a talented Development Director in our Eastern Region to help support the efforts of our fast-growing company. Adapture Renewables is owned by KIRKBI Climate- the private holding and investment company of the Kirk Kristiansen family founded to build a sustainable future for the LEGO® brand through generations.

Overview

This position will work in our Development group's Eastern Region team and will report to the Vice President of Development in that region. This is a commercially focused, multi-disciplined role that will be responsible for several projects at various stages of development. The team's near-term focus involves expanding our utility-scale, solar PV and solar + storage project portfolio via greenfield development and acquisitions throughout MISO, PJM, ERCOT, and SERC regions. The candidate may be based remotely in the U.S., with a preference for a candidate in the Central or Eastern time zones, with periodic travel to our Bay Area home office and other company locations.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the development of utility-scale projects in Southern Company, PJM, MISO, and neighboring ISOs.
• Independently manage multiple projects from early-stage development through COD - involving site selection, site control, local relationships, environmental studies, permitting, interconnection process, etc.
• Perform due diligence and risk assessment of similar project development activities and acquisitions
• Provide transparent, accurate, and timely progress updates to management, with the ability to present complex deal structures succinctly and drive management decisions.
• Visit project sites, landowners, local officials, and off-take counterparties as required
• Lead coordination with internal teams, including project finance, engineering, construction, and legal teams.
• Develop and communicate the investment rational for new acquisitions and other investment opportunities. Assess, articulate, and manage the key risks of those opportunities, and develop the necessary investment approval documents.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8-10 years of proven project management skillset.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in utility-scale solar development and power industry, including experience originating, evaluating, negotiating and executing on energy infrastructure projects.
• Ability to set up and maintain project budgets and schedules, with experience analyzing project economics.
• Ability to develop business strategy in a specified market.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well organized and eager to engage and manage several projects at various stages of development from land prospecting through initial operations
• Proven collaborative, task flexible and goal-oriented team contributor
• Ability to travel as needed to execute project activities
• Ability to manage a dedicated territory and small team.

Benefits Package

• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
• Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits
• Attractive personal time off and company holiday package
• Work-from-home policy
• Salary commensurate with experience
• $190,000 - 220,000

Note

Qualified candidates only. No search firms. Adapture Renewables, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity.