Solar Developer

POSITION SUMMARY

Community Sustainability Partners is a non-profit organization dedicated to driving energy and solar investments into community development work. One primary activity CSP leads is the deployment of solar projects on affordable housing properties across the country. The Organization has a pipeline of over 30 Megawatts of solar projects under development, in partnership with many of the largest affordable housing developers and owners in the country. This position is an opportunity to join a team dedicated to building solar to address climate and equity issues and focused on deploying solar to low-income communities across the country.

Community Sustainability Partners seeks a full-time Project Manager to lead development of solar projects on top of affordable housing properties across the country. The Project Manager will lead the scoping of projects in partnership with solar installers, model financial returns, structure financing, oversee the installation contractor, and transition projects into operations. We understand that development work requires a diverse set of skills. As such, we will consider candidates from diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in solar project development or affordable housing development.

Our team has over 40 years combined experience completing solar projects on over 200 affordable housing properties across the country. We pride ourselves on being a close-knit team that highly values mentorship, collaboration, and work-life balance. If you have development experience and are passionate about renewable energy and supporting low-income communities, we encourage you to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CSP is seeking a dynamic, problem solving, self-motivated Project Manager to drive progress throughout the lifecycle of a solar project. The Project Manager will act as lead solar development manager, managing CSP’s solar development pipeline, managing relationships with clients, guiding internal analysts, ensuring on-time completion of high-quality deliverables, and serving as the primary point of contact on several solar development portfolios. The Project Manager must demonstrate expertise in solar or affordable housing development. The Solar Developer will report to the Executive Director of CSP, who will provide technical expertise, strategic guidance and thought leadership on each project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager job responsibilities are as follows:

Project Management:

Manage CSP’s solar development pipeline

Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from site identification through construction completion and operations, including securing funding sources.

Work with Solar Installers and Designers to scope out projects

Prepare financial models, timelines, agendas, task lists, and scopes of work

Lead internal and external meetings

Develop request for proposals for vendors, evaluate vendors, and recommend vendors

Manage a team of vendors

Communicate project updates and milestones to principals and clients

Anticipate issues, trouble-shoot, and propose solutions

Review and interpret technical reports and information to ensure engineers, contractors, and consultants are performing work as expected

Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution.

Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies

Developing proposals, reports and presentations in collaboration with the Team

Financial Analysis and Modeling:

Develop detailed financial models to assess the economic viability of solar projects, including revenue projections, cost estimates, and return on investment (ROI) analysis

Build and manage budgets to track expenses for solar and storage projects

Run, review, and refine Helioscope designs

Identify and secure financing sources, including loans, tax equity, and grants

Prepare and present financial proposals to investors and lenders

The position has minimal travel expectations, traveling around five to six times per year for team and client meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate development, business, sustainability, or a related field, master's degree strongly preferred

5-10 years of work experience in solar project development, finance, sustainability, affordable housing, renewable energy, real estate development, or related field

Technical Solar Experience: At minimum an intermediate understanding of solar energy technology, design, and interconnection, including experience with solar modeling software

Ability to create and edit proformas, including building out sources and uses for a project

Demonstrated familiarity with the federal solar incentive landscape, including the Solar Investment Tax Credit and Bonuses

Strong project management and organizational skills

Demonstrated industry knowledge

Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

Demonstrated experience managing staff

EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

SALARY AND BENEFITS

At CSP, we are a small and efficient team, and we want to ensure you are valued. To help do this, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

401(k), with 4% company match

Employee Training and Development Opportunities

Remote job, with minimal travel

The salary range for this full-time position is $110,000-$130,000 base + bonus structure + benefits. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

CONTACT

Email: Marisa Ghani,

Subject: Project Manager, Solar Development

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