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Director, Land Development at Convergent Energy and Power. This is a fully remote role for candidates who are based outside of the New York Metropolitan area. For those located in the area, we encourage you to consider our hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days a week in our NYC office). That said, we value flexibility and if you have a different preference, please do not let that deter you from applying – let’s talk about it!. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment-based visas at this time.. Energy storage is the key to unlocking a future where our world is powered by renewable resources. At Convergent Energy and Power, our mission is to make the electrical grid cleaner, more reliable, and less expensive by leveraging state-of-the-art energy storage and distributed generation technologies.. The Director, Land Development is a subject matter expert in all aspects of project development who oversees the development of existing and new standalone storage and solar plus storage projects including site control, permitting, and community relations. This role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team involved in all stages of a project, from request for proposal through completion of entitlements and requires regular team collaboration and travel to project sites. . This is a people management role that oversees 1-3 individual contributors whose goals are to successfully mature projects in a timely manner in accordance with the broader business goals.. What You’ll Do. Strategic Project Development (30%). . Manage all aspects of the project land development process and drive projects to their successful completion.. . Lead projects through critical stages, including feasibility scoping, due diligence, preliminary design, permitting, PILOT/local tax negotiations, budget and schedule development, and subcontractor/vendor agreement execution.. . Maintain strong networks with energy industry representatives and key stakeholders in project development.. . Operational Oversight and Vendor Management (25%). . Evaluate, select, and manage consultants and service providers including title insurance, due diligence and permitting consultants, surveyors, etc. . . Lead permitting processes, manage all required permitting activities with internal and external resources.. . Direct resources on the next steps required to drive projects through due diligence, development, and permitting.. . People Management (20%). . Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct report(s) and follow Convergent’s performance review cycle, setting clear goals, evaluating outcomes, and addressing performance issues promptly and effectively.. . Work with People Operations to handle personnel matters with professionalism, including onboarding, growth, training, hiring, resolving conflicts and making informed recommendations on corrective actions, and staff transitions when necessary.. . Foster a positive team culture that embodies Convergent’s values.. . Cross-Functional Collaboration (20%). . Assist with C&I, M&A, and greenfield development pipelines by providing input to RFPs and share knowledge to facilitate project execution. . . Collaborate with the legal department on any entitlement, lease, or permitting issues as they arise. . . Work collaboratively with interconnection, engineering, and pre-construction teams to coordinate development activities and decisions, communicate progress and efficiently handoff entitled properties.. . Administrative and Reporting Tasks (5%). . Communicate with leadership on project progress and challenges.. . Prepare reports and documentation as needed for internal stakeholders.. . Required Qualifications. . Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant field.. . Minimum 7 years of related experience in commercial land development, engineering, construction, or related field.  Minimum of 1 year of experience in solar, wind or BESS with specific experience in project management, and environmental and land use permitting experience.. . Proven project management skills including cross-functional team management, due diligence, entitlements, budgeting and scheduling. . . Ability to identify and assist in address operational inefficiencies.. . Experience resolving complex issues within established guidelines.. . Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives and financial targets.. . Skillset to make critical decisions autonomously while being responsible for managing a large portfolio of projects in various stages of development.. . Team player with strong initiative.. . Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor 1–3 direct reports.. . Experience setting priorities and providing technical guidance to a team.. . Alignment with Convergent’s mission and values: Continuous Improvement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Ethical Governance, Safety, Sustainability, Collaboration, Ownership, Resilience, and a strong interest in the Clean Energy Transition.. . 25% travel expected to progress project entitlements, including pre-application, municipal, pre-construction meetings, team events and company-wide meetings.. . Preferred Qualifications. . Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Procore, and/or Smartsheet. . Degree in engineering, environmental science, or real estate . . Company Location: United States.