Associate - Development, Distributed Generation

Crow Holdings Renewables (CHR) is a subsidiary of Crow Holdings, a leading real estate investment and development firm founded in 1948 and based in Dallas, Texas. CHR aims to apply the real estate company’s development expertise and local presence in several of the fastest-growing solar markets across the U.S. to develop community- and utility-scale solar energy and battery storage projects across the country. With 18 offices across the U.S., Crow Holdings’ local, on-the-ground presence amplifies its hands-on capabilities across a broad range of investment strategies, product types, and ventures in partnership with institutional investors. Crow Holdings has $35 billion in assets under management, one of the largest multifamily and industrial development platforms in the nation, and a diversified investment portfolio, pursuing compelling investment opportunities to capitalize on evolving, secular growth potential. For over 75 years, Crow Holdings’ success has been rooted in its founding principles of partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests. For more information, please visit: www.crowholdings.com.

 Position Summary

 Crow Holdings Renewables is seeking an Associate - Development, Distributed Generation. Illinois-based candidates are preferred, though qualified candidates in other states will be considered.

The Associate will take the lead on permitting, interconnection, and related development activities for distributed generation solar and energy storage projects, primarily in Illinois, and may contribute to projects in other target markets. This position will execute project-level development schedules, contribute to market strategy, independently manage assigned workflows, and collaborate with senior team members on significant commercial and project decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development of assigned projects, coordinating with real estate, permitting, interconnection, engineering, construction, legal, finance, and operations teams to achieve key milestones


• Manage utility interconnection applications and studies, including milestones, deliverables, deadlines, fees, deposits, and upgrade requirements


• Manage local, regional, and state permitting processes by coordinating consultants, preparing application materials, facilitating public meetings, and tracking approvals and permit conditions


• Maintain project schedules, development budgets, risk registers, and action items from early development through NTP or project sale


• Cultivate positive relationships with landowners, utilities, municipalities, project neighbors, and other key stakeholders


• Monitor legislation, regulations, incentive programs, and other market developments affecting assigned projects


• Prepare project budgets, expense requests, and related materials for internal review and approval


• Represent CHR at industry events, conferences, community meetings, and other stakeholder engagements

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree


• Minimum of two years of experience in community-scale or utility-scale solar or energy storage development, with responsibility for advancing projects through key milestones


• Experience advancing at least one project to NTP, portfolio sale, or a comparable late-stage milestone strongly preferred


• Familiarity with Illinois community solar programs, permitting, and utility interconnection processes strongly preferred


• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and development trackers


• Ability to interpret zoning ordinances, utility requirements, technical reports, contracts, and permit conditions


• Experience coordinating external consultants, including civil engineers, environmental consultants, land-use counsel, and interconnection specialists


• Ability to work independently, communicate proactively, and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment


• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve complex issues and recognize when escalation or collaboration is appropriate


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and consensus among diverse stakeholders


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project-management software; experience with Smartsheet or similar platforms preferred


• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites, municipal and community meetings, and utility meetings