Job Description
The Development Manager will play a critical role in advancing Enfinity Global’s renewable energy portfolio across the Americas, with a primary focus on landowner relationships, field-based development activities, and community engagement. This role is hands-on and externally facing, responsible for building trust with landowners and local stakeholders while supporting the progression of projects from early-stage development through permitting and readiness for construction.
The ideal candidate combines strong interpersonal skills with practical field development experience and a deep understanding of community dynamics in renewable energy projects.
Key Responsibilities
Landowner & Stakeholder Relationships
- Lead and manage direct relationships with landowners, ensuring long-term trust, transparency, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support land acquisition efforts, including site control, option agreements, amendments, and ongoing landowner communications.
- Serve as Enfinity Global’s primary local representative with landowners and adjacent property stakeholders.
Field Development Activities
- Conduct and coordinate field visits to evaluate sites, support due diligence, and advance development milestones.
- Support development activities related to land, permitting, environmental studies, interconnection, and constructability from a field perspective.
- Coordinate with internal development, engineering, environmental, and grid teams to ensure field realities are incorporated into project plans.
- Identify and proactively address on-the-ground risks related to land, access, community sentiment, or local regulations.
Community Outreach & Engagement
- Lead community outreach efforts, including meetings with local officials, community leaders, and residents.
- Represent Enfinity Global at public meetings, hearings, and community forums.
- Support permitting and entitlement processes by addressing community concerns and facilitating constructive dialogue.
- Help shape community engagement strategies that align with Enfinity Global’s values and long-term presence in local markets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with internal teams (Development, Legal, EPC, Environmental, Grid, and Asset Management) to ensure smooth handoffs across project phases.
- Support transaction readiness by providing local and field-level insights for investment, financing, or partnership discussions.
- Maintain accurate documentation of land, stakeholder interactions, and field development progress.
Job Requirements
- Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Environmental Studies, Real Estate, Planning, or related discipline).
- 5+ years of experience in renewable energy development, real estate development, infrastructure, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with landowners, local communities, and public stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of utility-scale renewable energy development processes (solar and/or storage preferred).
- Comfortable working in the field and traveling frequently within assigned regions.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to operate independently while coordinating across geographically distributed teams.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with utility-scale solar and/or energy storage projects.
- Familiarity with permitting processes at the local and state level in the U.S.
- Background in rural land negotiations or community-facing infrastructure projects.
- Spanish proficiency is a plus, particularly for projects across the Americas.
- What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Strong, trust-based relationships with landowners and local stakeholders.
- Projects advancing efficiently through development milestones with minimal community-related delays.
- Proactive identification and mitigation of field-level risks.
- Positive local reputation for Enfinity Global as a responsible, long-term renewable energy partner.
- About Enfinity Global
- Enfinity Global is a leading renewable energy and sustainability services company with a growing portfolio of solar and energy storage assets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. We are committed to accelerating the energy transition while working collaboratively with local communities and stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
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