Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
About the Role
The Associate, Project Development is responsible for both supporting and directly managing the development of projects across the Central region of the U.S.
Responsibilities
Manage and support the development of complex large-scale renewable energy projects from initial project proposal and siting, through to permitting, design, interconnection, approval, contracting, financing, and handover to construction.
Identify, propose, and implement creative or alternative project development approaches that reduce exposure to permitting risks, optimize development schedules, or create additional project value.
Support or manage due diligence on development-stage project and portfolio acquisitions.
Support the administration of development services agreements with local/regional development partners.
Collaborate with the internal Land Acquisition team to perform and/or manage third-party-led land campaigns.
Collaborate with the engineering team and external consultants to evaluate site layouts and constraints.
Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests.
Support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements.
Support projects through financing diligence efforts.
Coordinate and strategize with the Origination team on the marketing of development-stage projects.
Create and manage project budgets and schedules.
Help prepare and present materials describing project development opportunities to management.
Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers and industry trends.
Requirements
project siting
land and real estate
regulatory and environmental permitting
interconnection
transmission and power marketing
engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) engagement