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About the Role

The Associate, Project Development supports and manages the development of renewable energy projects across the West region of the U.S. This role is crucial for the regional team responsible for the construction of solar, wind, and storage projects in California, Hawaii, and the Desert Southwest. The position collaborates with various internal teams throughout the full project lifecycle, from origination to commissioning, ensuring successful commercial operation.

Responsibilities

Manage and support the development of complex large-scale renewable energy projects from initial project proposal and siting, through to permitting, design, interconnection, approval, contracting, financing, and handover to construction.
Identify, propose, and implement creative or alternative project development approaches that reduce exposure to permitting risks, optimize development schedules, or create additional project value.
Support or manage due diligence on development-stage projects and portfolio acquisitions, including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting, permitting, interconnection, power marketing, and other project metrics.
Support the administration of development services agreements with local/regional development partners; manage a network of local project stakeholders (e.g., technical consultants, surveyors, land persons, etc.).
Collaborate with the internal Land Acquisition team to perform and/or manage third-party-led land campaigns to secure adequate site control to support generation and interconnection facilities.
Collaborate with the engineering team and external consultants to evaluate site layouts and constraints, technology options, schedule implications, interconnection applications, and studies.
Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests, load-flow and congestion studies, and other necessary aspects of securing project transmission.
Support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements, including PPAs, GIAs, Turbine Supply Agreements, and EPC contracts.
Support projects through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity, tax equity, and/or project debt commitments before the start of construction, and at term conversion.
Coordinate and strategize with the Origination team on the marketing of development-stage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements, including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs).
Create and manage project budgets and schedules, including navigating internal project stage-gate reviews and investment decisions.
Help prepare and present materials describing project development opportunities to management.
Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers and industry trends to facilitate proactive development posture and early-mover positioning as opportunities materialize.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or a related field is required.
Understanding and ability to navigate complex permitting pathways for energy projects in the western United States.
Ability to travel as required to projects within the footprint of Clearway’s West Region (>25%).
Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in the renewable energy industry in the U.S., with direct experience and competence in full life-cycle development of utility-scale solar and/or wind projects.
Experience and familiarity with all facets of land development: landowner engagement and negotiation/contracting, title resolution, subdivision, agricultural land use/water restrictions, land (ALTA) surveys, GIS, and other real estate elements as required.
A high level of critical thought and a drive to manage and/or support multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience managing project schedules and project budgets, as well as an understanding of key project value levers (commercial, financial, etc.).
Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Skills

Project siting
Land and real estate management
Regulatory and environmental permitting
Interconnection processes
Transmission planning
Power marketing
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) engagement
Project financing
CAISO market knowledge
WECC market knowledge
Landowner engagement and negotiation/contracting
Title resolution
Subdivision processes
Agricultural land use/water restrictions
Land (ALTA) surveys
GIS
Project budget management
Project schedule management

Location

West region of the U.S.

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in the renewable energy industry in the U.S.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or a related field
Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science, or public policy is highly preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$120,000—$160,000 USD
This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Benefits

Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision care
HSAs with company contributions
Health FSAs
Dependent daycare FSAs
Commuter benefits
Relocation
401(k) plan with employer match
Variety of life & accident insurances
Fertility programs
Adoption assistance
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

About the Company

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy.
Their portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today.
Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego.
Their vision is a world powered by clean energy.
Their portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today.
Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego.

Equal Opportunity

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise.
They intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers their employees to deliver superior performance to the communities they serve.
They encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team.
Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees.
They will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified.
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.