Manager, Development - MISO

Position Purpose:
This is a full-time, exempt position that will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Development. This individual will be responsible for multiple projects in MISO. This job requires a person who can act independently to manage internal resources and teams of consultants to advance complex projects and achieve development milestones from greenfield prospecting to construction-ready status in support of Key Capture Energy’s objectives. The position requires travel to project locations to meet with landowners, local officials, and other project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:

• Land Acquisition: coordinate contract land managers and personally conduct land acquisition duties including identifying prospect sites, researching land ownership, contacting landowners, and preparing and executing necessary paperwork.
• Permitting: research required permits, coordinate with permitting consultants and attorneys to prepare and submit permit applications and other filings, and represent Key Capture at permitting hearings.
• Public Relations and outreach: assess project need and work with project team to draft and carry out public relations activities.
• Electrical Interconnection: coordinate electrical engineering consultants and work with utilities and independent system operators to file interconnection applications, scope interconnection studies and advance projects towards achieving signed interconnection agreements.
• Commercialization: work alongside commercial, regulatory, and finance teams to identify, price, and bid into contracted revenue opportunities.
• Project Management: manage project budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and cost control duties across projects including creating and presenting project scopes, schedules, and budget.
• Resource Management: coordinate project team members (internal and external) using appropriate methods for monitoring and controlling project budget and schedule.
• Internal Coordination: Interface with engineering, legal, finance, procurement, construction, energy marketing and executive team members to accurately define and mitigate project risks and provide concise updates on project status.
• All other duties as required

Work Experience & Requirements:

• Minimum of two (2) years of proven development experience within the MISO region.
• Ability to travel and possess a valid license to drive an automobile.
• Project management including scoping projects, estimating costs, and creating schedule and budgets using management software such as excel, MS Project and Smartsheet.
• Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience with GIS software.
• Experience with land acquisition.
• Knowledge of local and state-level permitting processes. Prior legal experience a plus.
• Knowledge of grid-scale batteries, renewable energy, energy markets, and electrical engineering a plus.
• Proven experience delivering time-pressured projects on-time and on-quality
• Ability to work in a small team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors