Renewable Energy Development Manager Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Renewable energy development requires professionals who can evaluate opportunities across technical, commercial, regulatory, environmental, and financial considerations. Finding candidates who can connect these disciplines and move projects from early concepts toward execution can be challenging.
- A strong Renewable Energy Development Manager must coordinate landowners, utilities, permitting authorities, consultants, engineers, legal teams, investors, and internal stakeholders. They need strong judgment to assess project feasibility, manage development risks, and maintain momentum through complex approval processes.
- In addition, renewable energy development timelines can be lengthy and project conditions can change throughout the development cycle. Brightway helps employers identify development professionals with the market knowledge, project experience, and stakeholder leadership needed to advance renewable energy opportunities.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway connects renewable energy companies with experienced development professionals who can identify opportunities, manage development activities, and advance projects toward successful execution. Our recruiting approach focuses on industry knowledge, commercial judgment, project leadership, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
ABOUT THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ROLE
Role Highlights
5+ years
Renewable project development
Site, permitting, and execution
Energy development teams
Renewable energy projects
Permanent and direct hire
Project feasibility and development
Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
Development strategy and risk
Director or VP of Development
Project pipeline and growth
Project advancement and viability
What does a Renewable Energy Development Manager Do?
Project Opportunity Evaluation
Identify and evaluate renewable energy opportunities based on site conditions, market factors, technical considerations, and development potential.
Site & Feasibility Development
Coordinate site assessments, feasibility studies, land agreements, resource evaluations, and other activities required to establish project viability.
Permitting & Interconnection
Manage permitting, environmental reviews, interconnection processes, and related regulatory requirements throughout project development.
Stakeholder & Partner Management
Coordinate landowners, utilities, consultants, government agencies, developers, and internal teams to keep projects progressing.
Project Advancement
Track development milestones, risks, budgets, and timelines while preparing projects for financing, construction, or further investment decisions.
Build Your Renewable Energy Development Team
Connect with qualified Renewable Energy Development Managers who can evaluate opportunities, manage development activities, and advance clean energy projects toward execution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and evaluate renewable energy development opportunities and project sites.
- Manage feasibility studies, land activities, permitting, interconnection, and development milestones.
- Coordinate consultants, utilities, landowners, regulators, and internal project teams.
- Evaluate project risks, commercial considerations, timelines, and development requirements.
- Advance viable projects toward financing, construction, and execution.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Typically 5+ years of renewable energy development, project development, real estate, infrastructure, utilities, or related experience.
Education
A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environmental studies, energy, finance, or a related field is commonly preferred.
Certifications
A project management or renewable energy-related certification can be beneficial depending on the organization and role.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$105k-$160k
15%-30%
Experience Level
5+ years
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Competitive renewable energy market
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About Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy recruiting requires professionals across project development, engineering, construction, project management, operations, and commercial functions. Brightway helps energy employers build specialized teams across solar, wind, energy storage, and related renewable energy disciplines.
