Reporting to the Director, Project Development, the Associate, Project Development is responsible for both supporting and directly managing the development of projects across the Northwest (WA, OR, ID, WY, UT, MT) region of the U.S. The Associate will be a key member of the of the regional team in the Pacific Northwest which is charged with the development and execution into construction of Clearway Energy Group's solar, wind and storage project pipeline. The position will work with the Business Development, Origination, Engineering, Project Finance and Construction teams across the full project lifecycle from origination to commissioning and all associated activities required to bring projects to successful commercial operation.

Candidates should have prior professional renewable energy project development experience with ability across project siting, land and real estate, regulatory and environmental permitting, interconnection, and transmission and power marketing. Candidates should also have experience with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) engagement and have been through one or more successful project financing processes. Preferred experience working in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) power and transmission markets is preferred.

This position will be in our San Francisco, CA office. Remote work (in the Northwest region) will be considered with preferred remote locations being Portland, OR, Denver, CO, and Seattle, WA.

• 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
• Manage due diligence on development-stage project and portfolio acquisitions, including comparison and prioritization of multiple opportunities based on common siting, permitting, interconnection, power-marketing and other project metrics
• Manage and administer development services agreements with local / regional development partners; manage network of local project stakeholders (e.g., technical consultants, surveyors, land-persons etc.)
• Collaborate with engineering team and external consultants to evaluate site layouts and constraints, technology options, schedule implications, interconnection applications and studies
• Coordinate and provide input to project interconnection requests, load-flow and congestion studies, and other necessary aspects of securing project transmission
• Support the negotiation and diligence of critical project contracts and agreements including as PPAs, GIAs, Turbine Supply Agreements, and EPC contracts
• Support projects through financing diligence efforts to support obtaining cash equity, tax equity and/or project debt commitments prior to start of construction, and at term-conversion
• Coordinate and strategize with origination team on the marketing of development-stage projects for new power purchase and offtake agreements, including submitting responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules, including navigating internal project stage-gate reviews and investment decisions
• Help prepare and present materials describing project development opportunities to management.
• Maintain industry relationships/contacts and current knowledge of market drivers and industry trends to facilitate proactive development posture and early-mover positioning as opportunities materialize

• Bachelors' degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science or related field is required.
• Track record of navigating, researching, and understanding of major northwest load serving entity Integrated Resource Planning and translating to energy procurement sizing and timing
• Understanding and ability to navigate complex permitting pathways for energy projects in the northwest including Washington EFSEC, Oregon EFSEC, and WY ISD, amongst other state processes in the Northwest
• Ability to travel as required to projects in the Pacific Northwest region (>25%)
• Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in the renewable energy industry in the U.S., with direct experience in full life-cycle development of utility scale solar and/or wind projects
• Experience and familiarity with all facets of land development: landowner engagement and negotiation/contracting, title resolution, subdivision, agricultural land use/water restrictions, land (ALTA) surveys, GIS and other real estate elements as required
• Experience managing project schedules and project budgets, as well as understanding of key project value levers (commercial, financial, etc
• If you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume

• Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science or public policy highly preferred.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of renewable policy, governmental mandates, environmental regulations or customer/market signals that impact or facilitate new development of renewable projects in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
• Battery storage experience a plus
• Knowledge of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) power and transmission markets is preferred

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.)