Manager, Project Development

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Manager, Project Development will be involved in site diligence and project development efforts. The Manager will also manage third-party contractors, prepare and execute land use permits, plan, organize, and lead public outreach, and represent Pivot at land use hearings. The individual will support ongoing site development efforts, assess solar sites for critical issues related to project development, and create and secure land lease amendments with landowners for solar development.

There are many moving pieces to develop solar projects through financial closing and the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and effectively communicate internally and externally are paramount.

The individual will be provided with the tools and resources for success in this role, which would lead to meaningful growth for both the individual and Pivot Energy.

This role will lead site diligence and permitting for renewable energy facilities and other major capital development projects including battery energy storage systems, which requires the ability to:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet with landowners, manage lease terms, and amend leases for solar development
• Manage and lead the creation and submission of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, and maintenance with a focus on local permitting
• Organize and maintain files, budgets, and project records using Pivot’s internal processes, databases, and project management software
• Manage third-party consultants and contractors to complete required diligence items related to a portfolio of projects
• Manage and work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments
• Attend community events to discuss solar with stakeholders; periodically participate in local policy working groups to ensure market success
• Complete title curative items for project finance requirements, in collaboration with the legal team
• Prepare project deliverables for and work closely with Pivot’s Structured Finance team to ensure qualifying projects are ready for financial closings

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 3+ years of experience in renewable energy development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate complex concepts within and outside of Pivot
• Strong public relations skills with a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions
• Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision, who is not afraid to ask questions and take on tasks outside of their comfort zone
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage complex evaluation processes for a significant number of sites to inform sound project siting and related project decision-making
• Experience with federal, state, and local permitting, in particular with the preparation of applications and documents related to the development of renewable energy projects
• Ability to anticipate project requirements and address long-lead time items to limit schedule slip
• Understanding of real estate titles, LLCs, tax maps, deeds, and parcel identification
• Strong computer skills in all basic programs, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, and ARC GIS are preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, make own travel arrangements, and be self-reliant

$75,000 - $130,000 a year

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The base salary range for this position is $75,000-$130,000 depending on relevant experience, along with eligibility for the company’s substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 20% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date), along with eligibility for a commission plan.

Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture, and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:

· Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company

· Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations

· Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage

· Generous parental leave

· 401(k) matching (after vesting period)

· Work from home stipend for new employees

· Public transit reimbursement

· PTO for volunteering in the community

· Charitable donation matching up to $500/year

· Professional development and educational reimbursements

A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.

ABOUT PIVOT

Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and

families.

We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.

As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.

At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:

· Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet

· Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun

· Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge

· Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player

· Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally

· Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT

At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.

Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.

EEO STATEMENT

Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.