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Associate or Sr. Associate, Development

Avantus
Posted April 22, 2025

San Diego, California

Solar Energy

$104,009 - $122,364

Full Time

Job Description

The Associate or Sr. Associate, Development position at Avantus involves supporting utility-scale solar project development from conception to construction, coordinating multiple projects, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

  • Support creation and execution of development strategy to achieve project milestones.
  • Coordinate project budgets, objectives, schedules, and deliverables for assigned projects.
  • Manage development activities including site acquisition, regulatory approvals, and environmental permitting.
  • Assist with financial models, internal tracking systems, and reports for internal and external audiences.
  • Support land use and environmental permitting applications and preliminary engineering.
  • Coordinate real estate title curative process and support negotiations.
  • Support interconnection process from application through signed agreement.
  • Coordinate preliminary project valuation modeling with the project finance team.
  • Identify and report risks to project success and establish mitigation plans.
  • Organize project meetings, communicate project statuses, and update project schedules.
  • Review and manage project contracts to ensure compliance.
  • Support the creation and improvement of development and project management tools and processes.

Requirements

  • Four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • 2 years experience required in renewable energy development.
  • Strong market experience in WECC, CAISO, and/or the Southwestern US.
  • Knowledge of utility-scale solar development and energy storage markets.
  • Knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in energy markets.
  • Solid understanding of economic drivers within our business.
  • Highly proficient in MS Excel (advanced proficiency required), Project, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Earth.
  • Independent self-starter who can meet deadlines and deliver quality products with minimal oversight.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product.
  • Excellent organizational and communications skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • 401k matching
  • Comprehensive medical and dental plan options
  • Flexible PTO
  • Base salary range of 104,009.40 - 122,364 USD

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