Development Manager- Central US (Solar/Renewables)

This role will be remote, but the ideal candidate should reside in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska or Oklahoma due to our project locations. Travel will be required 35% of the time. 

Company Description  

Doral Renewables is a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, operating all over the United States. It has solar, and storage development portfolio of over 12 GWac, including 450 MW under construction, and is operating in 20 states and across 9 electricity markets. Doral Renewables has over $2.5 billion long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. To date, Doral Renewables has raised over $1bn in capital equity and over $600 M in project financing. The company has a global management and leadership that includes Doral Renewable Energy Resources Group (TASE:DORL, “Doral Group”), a publicly traded Israeli renewable energy company, Migdal Group, Israel’s largest insurance company and pension manager and US-based Clean Air Generation, with further financial backing from Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO). 

Doral believes that better decision-making comes as a result of having a team with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, and an environment where all feel welcome and empowered. Doral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, background, or abilities. 

Job Description 

Doral is seeking a Development Manager to join our growing company. The Development Manager will report to the Senior Director of Development and will be tasked with leading utility-scale solar and storage greenfield prospecting and active project development efforts in the Central US. This role will be remote, but the ideal candidate should reside in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska or Oklahoma due to our project locations. Travel will be required 35% of the time. 

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).  
• Located in one of these States: AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, OK 
• 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 35% of the time. 
• Ability to work in the US without visa/Green Card sponsorship from Doral