Development Manager

Vanguard Renewables is the premier anaerobic digester developer/owner/operator in the United States. Our closed-loop anaerobic digestion process converts organic waste and cow manure into green electricity or renewable natural gas as well as other related “value-added” products. Our head office is in Weston Massachusetts, and we are funded by institutional capital partners. We currently have over twenty projects in development operating in over thirteen States. We have a plan to continue to aggressively expand into other domestic markets.

Vanguard Renewables seeks a Development Manager to be a leader in several states or metropolitan areas executing projects from siting through to construction completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of assigned projects and related functions and activities, including but not limited to:
• Oversight of initial due diligence and feasibility tasks performed by the Development Associate(s)
• Manage permitting and zoning with hired consultants and local and state regulatory bodies
• Negotiating of contracts with clients and vendors
• Interdepartmental coordination of engineering, design and construction related needs for the projects
• Maintaining consistent communication with multiple clients and vendors
• Support, mentor, and manage assigned Development Associate(s)
• Ensure project activities comply and are consistent with company and contractual requirements
• Represent company, project and/or department during investor, client, and project management meetings
• Coordinate with financial analyst team to provide project information to develop accurate financial models for each project
• Interface with all company departments as required to resolve problems, ensure quality of projects, and maintain project schedule
• Other duties may be required, and frequent travel is required
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Has supported the development of RNG projects in the past
• Has experience in managing multiple projects at a time
• Has experience in environmental permitting requirements
• BA/BS degree required
• 5-10 years’ experience
• Ability to travel 50% or more of the time
• Experience in negotiating feedstock or gas offtake agreements is a plus
• Can support in the logistics of getting agreements signed and through completion.
• Experienced in creating/overseeing lifecycle assessment models for projects to analyze feasibility of the project
• Can manage and coordinate project budgets and schedules and can create weekly progress reports on each project
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Strong experience in design, engineering, permitting, financial analysis and project management preferred
  
  

Vanguard Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

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