Development Manager

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $130k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Longroad Energy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

💰 $5G Funding Round on 2022-07

Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on renewable energy project development, operating assets, and services. Longroad has developed or acquired 4.3 GW of renewable energy projects across the United States and has raised $10 billion of equity, debt, and tax equity to support completion of its portfolio. Today, Longroad owns over 2.4 GW of wind, solar, and storage projects, which are operating or under construction, and operates and manages a total of 4.0 GW on behalf of Longroad and third parties. Longroad is owned by the NZ Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.

📋 Description

• Lead land use permitting strategy and execution for California-based utility-scale renewable energy projects, including CEQA, NEPA, and CEC opt-in pathways as applicable. • Develop and manage project-specific permitting strategies, including timelines, budgets, and risk assessments aligned with overall development milestones. • Serve as the primary point of contact for permitting agencies and lead coordination of CEQA processes, ensuring consistency across all project documentation and communications. • Partner with internal and external counsel to evaluate permitting pathways, develop defensible strategies, and mitigate regulatory risk. • Monitor permitting progress against milestones and proactively identify and resolve risks, acting as the central driver of permitting execution. • Build and maintain relationships with landowners, permitting agencies, elected officials, and community stakeholders to support project advancement. • Lead stakeholder engagement efforts to proactively address concerns, build project support, and reduce permitting and reputational risks. • Represent the company at public meetings, hearings, and community forums. • Develop and deliver clear, effective presentations tailored to external stakeholders and public audiences. • Coordinate cross-functional inputs from engineering, finance, legal, and natural resources teams to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project design, financial modeling, and execution plans. • Ensure alignment between permitting strategy and broader development activities, including interconnection, real estate, and construction planning. • Act as the central “quarterback” to drive alignment, accountability, and progress across internal teams. • Manage external consultants (environmental, permitting, and technical), including scope development, selection, contract management, and performance oversight. • Oversee permitting-related budgets and ensure effective allocation of resources throughout the development lifecycle. • Prepare and present project updates, key risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and the Investment Committee. • Support investment decisions by clearly articulating permitting risks, timelines, and dependencies. • Maintain clear documentation and reporting on permitting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years working at a developer managing California development projects in a planning, environmental, legal, financial, or real estate capacity. • Demonstrated experience supporting or leading CEQA (or NEPA) processes. • Strong understanding of California land use permitting frameworks and regulatory processes. • Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. • Experience negotiating agreements and managing relationships with landowners, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders. • Self-motivated, capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical and public-facing materials. • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain a strategic, big-picture perspective. • Ability to walk unassisted over undeveloped land, travel unassisted, and sit at a computer for long periods of time. • Ability to travel throughout California to meet with agency staff and attend community events across various jurisdictions. • Safe driving record and a valid driver’s license.

🏖️ Benefits

• health, vision/dental insurance • flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan • accrued paid time off • life insurance • disability coverage