Landman / Sr. Project Developer / Site Origination and Acquisition
Landman / Sr. Project Developer / Site Origination and Acquisition
Woodside Staffing Solutions & Consulting
Reston, VA
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Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid)
Travel: 50%
Company Overview
Our customer is a Virginia-based utility-scale solar developer, developing clean energy projects utilizing our market and full value chain expertise, energy regulatory experience, project development skills and general management experience.
They Coordinate With a Diverse Group Of Stakeholders, Including
The Senior Project Developer / Landman role is a full-time position that will lead all aspects of the development process from site/land origination & acquisition to operation. They will often be in the field representing the company with landowners, community associations, county politicians, and project contractors. Their project lifecycle responsibilities include site acquisition, early-stage engineering, local permitting, and environmental permitting; conducting research on various aspects of solar development, including policy, technology, and environmental impacts; and preparing and presenting permit applications at hearings and meetings.
This is a hybrid position with headquarters based in Reston, VA. 50% - 75% travel, primarily within the TVA and PJM territories (PA, NJ, MD, VA, TN, KY, AL, and surrounding areas to start).
Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Year of Experience: Five+ years of relevant experience to include project development (in a solar and/or renewable energy environment preferred but not necessary) and/or large commercial real estate land acquisition & development.
Benefits
Travel: 50%
Company Overview
Our customer is a Virginia-based utility-scale solar developer, developing clean energy projects utilizing our market and full value chain expertise, energy regulatory experience, project development skills and general management experience.
They Coordinate With a Diverse Group Of Stakeholders, Including
- Connecting rural landowners with new revenue opportunities through sustainable, cost competitive energy generation.
- Working with community members to ensure responsible development.
- Working with local, state, and federal staff and elected officials on zoning and other permitting activities.
The Senior Project Developer / Landman role is a full-time position that will lead all aspects of the development process from site/land origination & acquisition to operation. They will often be in the field representing the company with landowners, community associations, county politicians, and project contractors. Their project lifecycle responsibilities include site acquisition, early-stage engineering, local permitting, and environmental permitting; conducting research on various aspects of solar development, including policy, technology, and environmental impacts; and preparing and presenting permit applications at hearings and meetings.
This is a hybrid position with headquarters based in Reston, VA. 50% - 75% travel, primarily within the TVA and PJM territories (PA, NJ, MD, VA, TN, KY, AL, and surrounding areas to start).
Responsibilities
- Identify new project opportunities using GIS and database tools.
- Meet with landowners to negotiate and secure real property rights.
- Assess/document land suitability factors such as slope, wetlands, vegetation, and existing electrical infrastructure on site.
- Employ customer relationship management and project management tools.
- Positively represent the company through landowner visits, attendance and active participation in community and county meetings, and as the point of contact with contractors and key stakeholders
- Coordinate with outside professionals, such as attorneys and engineers, to ensure the completion of all legal and specialized project documents.
- Lead the permitting process by liaising with local officials, boards, and key stakeholders and preparing applications.
- Manage maps and preliminary site plans with environmental consultants.
- Collaborate with our transmission interconnection team.
- Address community concerns through local interactions and community engagement.
- Client-facing and deal negotiation experience. Willingness to enter uncomfortable and challenging situations.
- High emotional intelligence includes empathy, emotional self-control, humility, influence, and the ability to diffuse difficult situations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to include tenacity, flexibility, and innovation.
- Entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, and ability to visualize a goal and work tirelessly to achieve it
- Strong communication and public speaking skills. Comfortable in both one-on-one conversations and speaking in front of large audiences.
- Proven success managing projects, meeting deadlines, and leading a project team.
- Knowledge of solar energy systems, local government decision-making processes and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) such as Google Earth and ARC GIS is helpful.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team.
- Ability to travel 50% of the time (or more), often on short notice.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher), GIS, and CRM
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Year of Experience: Five+ years of relevant experience to include project development (in a solar and/or renewable energy environment preferred but not necessary) and/or large commercial real estate land acquisition & development.
Benefits
- 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision for employee and their families.
- Unlimited Personal Time Off
- 401K
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Profit Sharing
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Seniority level
Associate -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology -
Industries
Environmental Services
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