Project Developer

Project Developer

The Project Developer will play a crucial role in sourcing, pursuing, and securing opportunities to scale and support Nitricity's commercial plants. This role will help forge the leading edge of Nitricity's future developments, focusing on opportunities for project site selection, feasibility studies, financing, power procurement, life cycle assessments, and community engagement to support and accelerate Nitricity's commercial scale-up. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance financial, operational, and environmental considerations to drive Nitricity's growth and sustainability goals.

Responsibilities

• Source, Analyze, and Develop Project Finance Opportunities
• Support the financing of commercial plants as Nitricity scales to larger projects : understand the key financing elements of a project and ensure that all projects and deals continue to meet or exceed financial hurdles
• Identify and present new funding opportunities, including grants, loans, and incentives to for upcoming Nitricity projects including fertilizer production and renewable energy projects
• Support grant, loan, and incentive application efforts, including execution of feasibility studies, grant writing, and coordination of 3rd parties for additional support
• Utilize financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Develop Site Selection and Commercial Scale-Up Opportunities
• Support management with site acquisition and due diligence for future Nitricity production sites. This may include helping with site plans, acquiring building permits, travel to sites, and negotiating city council approvals
• Help secure available federal, state, and local-level government incentives related to commercial sites and power procurement
• Negotiate terms with utilities and / or EPC firms, including permitting and interconnection
• Establish strategic partnerships with these key players (city councils, utilities, and large energy providers) to improve the economics of the plant by securing low-cost power and ultimately ensuring long-term fit
• Develop Cradle to Grave Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategies
• Collaborate with LCA specialists to conduct comprehensive life cycle assessment studies for external use, including cradle-to-grave analyses
• Work with 3rd party to evaluate and quantify further direct evidence of decreased GHG field emissions with Nitricity fertilizers
• When appropriate, conduct internal life cycle assessment studies for Nitricity fertilizer products and competitors
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and engineering teams to implement any LCA findings into process improvements, with the aim of reducing overall GHG footprint
• Lead Community Engagement & Support Business Development Analyses
• Lead community engagement efforts to establish and maintain relationships to support the community and promote the success and favorability of the projects.
• Market research and analysis as relevant for project opportunity development. This may pertain to the organic fertilizer market or future markets for Nitricity.
• Attend customer- & community-focused conferences, meetings, and trade shows

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