Project Development Manager

Overview

Gigantes Group has been retained by a top-tier global renewable energy developer to identify a Senior Development Manager to lead utility-scale asset development across the West Region (with a primary focus on CAISO and Desert Southwest power markets).

Our client is bringing massive capital backing to an already established, highly supportive platform. In this high-impact role, you will manage a diverse regional portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage (BESS) assets - taking projects from initial site origination all the way through permitting, interconnection, and de-risking for construction (COD).

This opportunity is ideal for a proactive, growth-minded development professional who thrives in a collaborative, team-first environment and wants real autonomy to execute projects across the Western U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Ownership: Lead the full lifecycle development of a diverse regional portfolio of utility-scale renewables (Solar preferred, alongside Wind and BESS) from initial prospecting through to Notice to Proceed (NTP) and COD.


• Interconnection Strategy: Manage ISO/RTO queue positions (specifically CAISO/WECC), oversee technical transmission/system impact studies, and negotiate complex Interconnection Agreements.


• Permitting & Entitlements: Lead environmental and land-use permitting strategy across local, state, and federal jurisdictions (including CEQA/NEPA navigation) and represent the organization in public hearings.


• Site Control & Real Estate: Oversee land acquisition strategy, option agreements, and site evaluation to secure viable real estate footprints for grid-scale deployment.


• Project Economics & Risk Management: Maintain rigorous financial models, track regional development budgets, manage PPA pricing inputs, and ensure assets meet internal Final Investment Decision (FID) criteria.


• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with internal engineering, GIS, regulatory, and finance teams, as well as external consultants and local community stakeholders, to push assets forward efficiently.

Requirements

• Experience: 5 to 10+ years of direct experience in utility-scale renewable energy project development (candidates with 10+ years entering at the Senior level; strong, high-grit candidates with 5+ years will also be considered).


• Regional & Technical Expertise: Demonstrated track record of advancing utility-scale solar, wind, or BESS projects in Western U.S. markets (CAISO, WECC, Desert Southwest). Deep knowledge of power markets and transmission constraints is required.


• Core Competencies: Strong command of land-use law, CEQA/NEPA permitting, interconnection processes, and project economic modeling (PPAs, project spend, tax equity impacts).


• Work Ethic & Fit: A self-starter with "grit," strong problem-solving capabilities, and a collaborative mindset that aligns with a tight-knit, highly supportive team culture.


• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field.


• Location & Travel: Based remotely anywhere in California (with flexibility to visit key regional hubs as needed), alongside willingness to travel to project sites across the Western region.

Why This Opportunity

• Massive Capital Support & Stability: Join a globally recognized, well-backed development engine entering a newly funded growth phase with high financial security and a huge project pipeline.


• Supportive & Mentorship-Focused Culture: Work within a tight-knit, collaborative West Region team that values personal development, gives candidates room to grow, and actively avoids rigid, bureaucratic corporate silos.


• Holistic Reward Structure: Comprehensive, merit-based compensation package that combines competitive base pay with performance bonuses tied directly to personal execution, teamwork, and overall company success.

Are you ready to lead high-impact grid-scale projects across the Western region? Apply through Gigantes Group today.