Development Manager

Urban Grid is a leading independent power producer (IPP) delivering reliable, utility-scale solar and storage solutions to help meet America’s unprecedented energy demand. We develop, own and operate projects that strengthen local economies through long-term partnerships and responsible land stewardship. By integrating agrivoltaics into our land management practices, we enhance soil health, support local farmers and benefit the communities we serve.

With a strong focus on execution and integrity, we are committed to being a trusted domestic energy provider and responsible corporate citizen. Urban Grid is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates across the United States with a growing portfolio that includes 12,000 megawatts of development assets.  We continue to maintain our optionality to co-locate with battery storage based on customer demand, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in our energy solutions.

Since becoming an IPP in 2023, we have successfully brought five solar projects online, begun construction on three additional projects and are actively advancing one gigawatt of capacity into pre-construction. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

Job Summary

This Utility-Scale Solar Development Manager will be responsible for supporting the management of one or more early or mid-stage utility-scale solar development projects, from securing land and managing landowner relations to interconnection, community relations, preliminary design and engineering, consultant management, legal oversight, permitting, pre-construction preparation, financing and origination support. This person will work on a Team with several Senior Development Managers and be involved with projects ranging from 80 to more than 600MWs and will also work to support a cross-functional team overseeing a portfolio in excess of 6GWs. This role requires experience managing complex projects through the full life cycle of development and into financing. Our projects are located across the country so you should have experience working in multiple ISO’s with some direct experience in ISONE, NYISO, PJM, MISO, and/or WECC/BPA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver development projects on time and on budget.

• Manage the day-to-day development tasks for a set of large, complex renewable energy projects throughout their lifecycle, up to construction.

• Supervise, coordinating and reviewing the work of multiple technicians & subject matter experts, consultants, and other internal stakeholders and be accountable for execution on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in multiple geographic regions.

• Establish and managing project budgets, schedules and CAPEX pricing throughout the project lifecycle.

• Track project risks throughout the development cycle, provide risk assessments and mitigations.

• Support the preparation of all materials needed by the Origination, Capital Markets & EPC teams to facilitate offtake, financing and construction of complex deals.

• Act as a clearinghouse for development related questions from internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate productive communication between internal groups and lead project reporting consistent with expectations specified by Management.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related discipline

• MBA or related Masters' degree preferred

• At least 3 years' experience handling project development of utility-scale solar or solar+storage projects.

• The ability to travel to project locations on an as needed basis and in general up to 50% of the time.

• Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously, with varying complexities and urgencies presented day to day.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent listener and skilled at negotiation.

• Experience working in MS Office Suite (Office, Excel, and Powerpoint) and Procore or a similar project management application

Location: Houston, TX

Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid paternal leave, and a retirement plan with matching contributions. Full-time position with competitive compensation package, including bonus.