About Vesper Energy:
At Vesper, we know energy. We are an experienced developer of utility-scale renewable
energy projects that provide innovative solutions to today’s energy challenges. As a
leading developer, owner, and operator of solar and storage assets across the United
States, we are on a mission to advance high-quality, high-value renewable energy
projects that contribute to a healthier, sustainable, and decarbonized future.
We have a track record of success in delivering renewable energy projects. Vesper
Energy provides our customers with clean, low-cost electricity generated from solar and
storage projects developed by our talented and passionate team of professionals. Our
projects are successful because we invest in, respect, and value the communities where
we are located and the companies we work with. Working together, we can build a
cleaner and brighter energy future.
Purpose:
Vesper Energy is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join the Vesper Energy
team as Manager, Development East. This individual will be responsible for the
development of solar and solar + energy storage projects from greenfield site
identification and land acquisition through project management, local and/or state
permitting, and community engagement across a pipeline of projects targeting
wholesale power markets in the US. Key skills required for this role include good
networking/ interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to be a self-
starter. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in the energy industry and be able
to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external consultants to lead their
assigned projects to development completion.
Desired Educational Level:
• Bachelor’s degree or above
Basic Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the full cycle of utility-scale renewable power generation
development and marketing.
• Knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation,
utility procurement goals, politics, law, and other issues that impact development
of renewable energy projects in the eastern energy markets.
• Solid understanding of the interconnection process (study process, contracting,
utility requirements, financial obligations, and scope execution by utilities) to both
site projects optimally and to advance them through COD.
• Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.
• Concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and
risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written and verbal format, to project teams and to
senior management.
• Create control and influence over the costs, terms, and schedules of key project
milestones that are heavily dependent on external counterparties.
• Strong understanding of the relationships within a project schedule in order to
prioritize teams’ resource allocation.
• Highly resourceful and able to design processes for the advancement of project
milestones and navigate through key risks.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, as well as Google Earth.
• Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products
with minimal oversight.
• Substantial ability to recognize opportunities and identify and evaluate risks in a
development context as well as effectively communicate the foregoing.
• Demonstrated ability to procure and evaluate project tax analyses and property
value studies.
• Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes
managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling
competing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work
product.
• Excellent personal organizational and pattern recognition skills.
Responsibilities:
• Lead development of utility-scale solar and solar + energy storage power
generation facilities within MISO, PJM, or other markets the company may pursue
in the future.
• Greenfield new project opportunities in an identified region through market
analysis, site identification, and due diligence.
• Complete project permitting and environmental compliance throughout project
development.
• Lead cross-functional teams with excellent communication and project
management skills to minimize project risks.
• Work with the finance team to develop financial models for each project while
understanding and evaluating key inputs and assumptions.
• Negotiate tax abatements, community benefit agreements, land use
agreements, mitigation settlements, and various other agreements.
• Manage project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned
development projects.
• Regular travel to site locations to meet with landowners, evaluate sites, and
advance development, up to 30%.
• Positively and professionally represent projects to external stakeholders.
• Engage community members and all relevant stakeholders to garner project
support and navigate assigned projects through the entitlement process.
• Managing contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain project timeline,
quality, and budget.