Project Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : About Us

East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future.

East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you dont meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what were looking for.

Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, & collaborative) here.

Title : Project Developer

The Project Developer is responsible for developing energy storage projects and managing the project team.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Prospecting and researching target areas
• Negotiating and securing site control and managing landowner relationships
• Securing discretionary and understanding ministerial permitting
• Negotiating and securing tax abatements
• Identifying and resolving title issues
• Coordinating with Business Development in understanding the business case and securing project-level revenue
• Monitoring and participating in regulatory and legislative policy initiatives
• Leading interdisciplinary project teams by working independently and with outside parties such as permit officers, fire departments, SMEs, vendors, contractors, etc.
• Working with project teams to determine appropriate project schedule and forecast costs to support project activities
• Coordinating with other departments regarding late-stage development activities and project handoff to EPC and / or Asset Management teams
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives for the project development team to maintain and iterate upon existing tools and processes
• Support key project financial decisions around project funding as well as M&A opportunities

Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned

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Location :

East Point Energy office in Charlottesville, VA

This job description is not inclusive of all requirements of the position. Employees will perform any other duties as may be required by their manager.