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As the community solar developer, you will work on community solar projects in New York State up to 5MW with the trajectory of growing into the NE. Candidates should have strong knowledge of the New York solar development environment. You will lead the process including land acquisition, permitting, utility interconnection, regulatory compliance, environmental studies and all other tasks necessary for the successful development of solar projects. The candidate will create business opportunities inside the regulatory and utility environments, and stay deeply informed on solar development incentives.
Resposibilities:
Structuring, negotiating and managing land agreements and local tax agreements
Manage local government permitting process and environmental studies
Manage the utility interconnection process
Manage consultants, external stakeholders and other third parties to ensure project success
Work and coordinate with experts on project design
Manage budgets, milestones, schedules, and deliverables
Manage application to various solar incentive programs
Gather market intelligence and create strong relationships with appropriate government, regulatory and utility officials to maximize approval process, revenue and incentive mechanisms
Manage contracts and coordinate consultants for needed professional services including outside environmental, engineering and legal
Coordinate development efforts with engineering, financial and accounting teams
Provide local representation for all aspects project of project development
Qualifications:
3-5+ years of relevant experience in solar development with at least some of that time in NYS community solar
2+ Years leading solar permitting for project development
Bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, or other relevant fields
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to be self-motivated and sense of entrepreneurship
Strong organizational skills and rigor
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, multi-departmental tasks
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Candidate must be articulated, motivated, independent, creative, and organized.
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