Silicon Ranch Corporation is one of the nation’s leading developer, owner, and operators of utility scale solar energy plants. We deliver energy with zero carbon emissions and zero water consumption needs.

• We focus on providing excellent customer service, while developing creative and cost- effective custom solar energy solutions
  
• We work with a diverse set of customers including utilities, electrical cooperatives, military and defense facilities, large industrial and commercial businesses
  
• Our customized approach delivers clean energy in a manner that reduces environmental impacts and aids in economic development in local communities through capital investment, increased tax revenues, and job growth.

We are experiencing significant growth and are looking for the following to join our dynamic and fast-growing team:

Position: Manager, Project Development

Location: Remote with quarterly visits to main office in Nashville, TN

This position will provide project development, business development, construction, and financing support activities. This will require coordination with the Legal, Business Development, Project Delivery, Engineering and Energy Delivery, Finance, and Communications teams to facilitate project needs including: site selection, site acquisition, due diligence, title search and procurement, entitlements, environmental permitting, local and state jurisdictional permitting, project development budgets, tax abatement agreements, mineral procurement, securing rights-of-way and any other real estate rights in support of the development of a project.

Main Responsibilities:

• Originate portfolios of utility-scale solar land assets to support the Business Development pipeline primarily in MISO and Southeast markets
• Manage those portfolios from greenfield/acquisition until they reach the construction and financing phase, including: site selection, survey, geotechnical investigations, preliminary layout, interconnection studies, easements, environmental assessment, mineral title and title diligence, permitting, and tax abatements. This work includes working with Senior Management and the Executive Team to identify and develop business opportunities to acquire or develop new power facilities across the country
• Participate in or lead due diligence of projects, as appropriate. These tasks include ensuring each site has been vetted for environmental, interconnection, mineral title and title procurement, permitting, and financial constraints. The vetting process will lead to a recommendation on the viability of a site for Executive review.
• Communicate effectively and responsibly with vendors and partners.
• Prioritize work in order to meet project goals including deadlines, cost targets and project schedules.
• Responsible for reviewing and maintaining project records.
• Works as a team player with effective written and oral communication skills.
• Represent the organization professionally with landowners, vendors, utilities, local officials, and other project stakeholders.
  
• Other duties as assigned/required
• Approx. 30% travel required

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, preferably In Energy/Land Management or equivalent; additional educational qualifications such as PMP or advanced degree considered

Experience:

2-5 years of work experience in renewable development, real estate, or other related equivalent experience required

This position reports to the Senior Director of Project Development.