Doral is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join our growing company. The Senior Development Manager will report to the Vice President of Development and will be tasked with leading utility-scale solar and storage greenfield prospecting efforts initially and over time will become increasingly involved in active project development efforts. This role will be remote but the ideal candidate should be able to travel up to 30% of the time.
For more experienced candidates, Doral would consider hiring for this role at the Director-level.
Responsibilities
Identify new prospective utility-scale projects by utilizing data-driven software-based approach to identify land to target.
Oversee land acquisition efforts either via direct landowner negotiations or managing external land agent resources.
Represent Doral to landowners, local/state government officials, consultants and other key stakeholders.
Manage all aspects of the project development process (land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, leading public hearing processes, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.
Work with technical team and consultants to assist with the transmission interconnection process.
Create and manage project budgets and schedules. This includes acting as project lead internally and overseeing external consultants.
Required Skills/Values
Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred).
4+ years of project development experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry. Utility-scale solar and/or battery-related experience is preferred.
Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control agreements.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners, public officials, and all those potentially affiliated with Doral and/or the project.
Experience in leading the local and/or state permitting process for one or more utility-scale renewable energy projects.
Team player who thrives off collaborative work, actively engaging with colleagues to socialize information and seek feedback on projects.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and GIS-based mapping platforms.
Analytical and detail-oriented, able to understand different project components and their impact on project budget and schedule.
Ability to understand the implications of technical details and coordinate effectively across departments.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral
Doral is seeking a Senior Development Manager in the state of Indiana to join our growing company. The Senior Development Manager will report to the Director of Development and Agrivoltaics, and will be tasked with leading utility-scale solar and storage greenfield prospecting and active project development efforts in Indiana. This role will be remote (home office) but the ideal candidate should reside in the State of Indiana, preferably located in the Central Indiana area and able to travel up to 40% of the time, both within the State of Indiana and other States.
Responsibilities
Identify new prospective utility-scale projects by utilizing data-driven software-based approach to identify land to target.
Oversee land acquisition efforts either via direct landowner negotiations or managing external land agent resources.
Represent Doral to landowners, local/state government officials, consultants and other key stakeholders.
Manage all aspects of the project development process (land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, leading public hearing processes, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
Work closely with other departments including engineering, finance, marketing, construction, transmission, legal and operations to proactively identify project risks, implement solutions, and maximize project value.
Work with technical team and consultants to assist with the transmission interconnection process.
Create and manage project budgets and schedules. This includes acting as project lead internally and overseeing external consultants.
Required Skills/Values
Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering-preferred).
4+ years of project development experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry. Utility-scale solar and/or battery-related experience is preferred.
Comfortable negotiating contracts such as site control agreements.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners, public officials, and all those potentially affiliated with Doral and/or the project.
Experience in leading the local and/or state permitting process for one or more utility-scale renewable energy projects.
Team player who thrives off collaborative work, actively engaging with colleagues to socialize information and seek feedback on projects.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and GIS-based mapping platforms.
Analytical and detail-oriented, able to understand different project components and their impact on project budget and schedule.
Ability to understand the implications of technical details and coordinate effectively across departments.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral.
