Maryland Community Solar – Development Manager – Remote

The Maryland Community Solar – Development Manager – Remote will manage community solar projects across MD, through permitting, Interconnection, Community Solar Program Applications, etc.

Client Details

My client are a renewable energy IPP focused on developing community solar projects across the US. An experienced and close knit team from diverse backgrounds within Renewables and other areas of clean energy.

Description

The Maryland Community Solar – Development Manager – Remote will focus on leading development through forging relationships with landowners, community leaders, utilities and stakeholder organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop greenfield Community/Distributed Generation (DG) project opportunities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with landowners, off-takers, and community members.
• Advance the development of assigned projects to construction ready status.
• Manage internal and external resources to achieve site control, permitting, interconnection, and financing, with accountability for budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with Technical and Finance leads to design solar solutions that maximize returns given commercial strategy/use cases, performance requirements, and site constraints.
• Create and maintain project maps, databases and tracking tools for assigned projects.
• Perform regional market and competitive analysis as requested.
• Support commercial and power marketing efforts for assigned projects.
• Support due diligence on project acquisition opportunities as requested.

Profile

The right candidate will possess:

• At least 2 years experience developing Community/DG Solar projects through development to NTP, ideally through to COD.
• Experience developing projects in MD.
• Experience with Interconnection, Permitting, Offtake strategy, Community Solar Incentive Program, etc
• Ability to work in a project-driven environment with tight deadlines and concurrent deliverables
• Ability to effectively manage contractors and consultants to achieve deadlines on budget.
• Strong network and understanding of how to develop in their state.

Job Offer

For the right Maryland Community Solar – Development Manager – Remote, there will be:

Competitive base salary.

Attractive commission structure.

Equity stake within company.

Above market benefits package.

100% remote role – ideally based in MD but open to surrounding locations – Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, etc

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.