Project Developer

~ Orion Renewable Energy Group LLC  and its affiliates are pioneers in renewable power generation. ~

When we started in 1998, we began with a promise to deal fairly with every stakeholder, to honor and respect the rural communities in which we work, and to create win-wins wherever we go. Today we're still an independent company with dozens of projects and 5,000 megawatts of generation under our belts. That's enough electricity to power more than one million U.S. homes. 

Our founding team has been together since the start, earning Orion a reputation as a company that keeps its word and consistently completes the complex projects it undertakes. Over the years, we’ve recruited a talented team of specialists to develop and operate wind and solar projects throughout the United States. We’re growing, and that’s where you come in!

Position Overview

Orion seeks to hire a Project Developer to manage the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects. The Project Developer's focus will be on real estate (e.g. landowner outreach, landowner relationship management, property ownership research, lease and option documentation, and negotiation of agreements), project siting, project permitting, management of interconnection and transmission service requests, and project financial modeling. The position is based in Oakland, CA or Tualatin, OR and requires frequent travel.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Procurement of all property rights necessary for the construction and operation of renewable energy facilities, including associated activities such as landowner outreach, frequent travel to prospective project locations, landowner relationship management, property ownership and title research, lease and option documentation, and negotiation of agreements.
• Coordination of federal, state and local permitting.
• Managing interconnection and transmission service requests.
• Coordinating installation of renewable resource measurement equipment.
• Acquisition of required discretionary and ministerial permits.
• Coordination of environmental review, including studies, surveys and diligence reports.
• Financial analysis and modeling.
• Supporting origination efforts to establish off-take agreements for energy and project environmental attributes. 
• Coordination with equipment and construction service suppliers.
• Developing and managing project schedules and budgets.
• Managing contract obligations in key project documents.
• Coordinating delivery of ALTA Surveys and Title Reports.

Qualifications

Minimum job requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA or other relevant advanced degree is a plus).
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in real estate development or renewable energy project development required, with desired experience including land acquisition, permitting, management of interconnection requests, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs with an emphasis on advanced Excel modeling skills; working knowledge of GIS a plus.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To Apply

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