Senior Project Developer

The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

Overview

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a motivated candidate for a Senior Project Developer position on our PJM team. This position would support the Development Department and would report to the Associate Director of Development. As a Cypress Creek Renewables Developer, the candidate would manage projects at various stages of project maturity.  This position will focus on utility transmission-scale solar energy, energy storage, and hybrid projects located in the PJM footprint.  

An effective candidate will demonstrate sound industry and project development knowledge, superior leadership and communication skills, the ability to focus on details while still seeing the big picture, be detail oriented, and possess a desire to solve complex problems. The right candidate will be someone who takes initiative, is results-oriented, and excels working with others across teams.  Working development experience within the geographic region is a must. 

Responsibilities

Project Developer/Senior Project Developer Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Manage and lead development activities from greenfield to NTP by working with internal teams in areas including, but not limited to site acquisition, real estate and title, permitting, interconnection, engineering, survey, environmental, offtake, and policy
• Prioritize, coordinate, review, and track key development deliverables with internal teams and external legal, zoning, environmental, interconnection, and engineering consultants
• Manage and report project data as it pertains to budget, schedule, and deliverables
• Achieve development milestones on time and on budget to successfully advance projects to financing and construction
• Gather market intelligence and expand relationships with government agencies, utilities, and other market participants to inform and refine project development and permitting processes
• Prepare and submit land use permitting applications, execute on permitting strategy, manage consultants, and attend and present at permitting meetings and hearings
• Review and manage project contract compliance for contracts including leases, interconnection agreements, and power purchase agreements
• Build strategic relationships with development, finance, and EPC partners
• Regular travel to visit project sites, and other Cypress Creek offices
• Assist in and lead strategy development and process refinement for the market
• Propose and manage development budgets
• Participate in offtake origination for maturing assets within market 

Education & Experience Required

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline 
• Energy, sustainability, urban planning, engineering, or business related Master’s degree is a plus 
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in renewable energy project development 
• Sound project management, budgeting, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills 
• Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment 
• Results-driven and solutions-oriented 
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time 

Locations: Position could be remote in PJM territory or located in an office in Chicago, Durham, or Asheville

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team. 

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.