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VP Project Development

Practice Area
Power Generation
Level of Experience
8+
Location
Position Filled
Job Number
Position Filled

Joe Amara Executive Search represents companies within renewable energy and emerging infrastructure.

Our team recruits on roles located throughout the United States, such as project development, power origination, finance, business development, strategy, engineering, sales and c-suite executives.

We are seeking a Vice President of Project Development to lead the development of a large technology agnostic portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects.

  • The preferred candidate has 8+ years of renewable energy project development experience, preferably from a technology agnostic developer. Candidates must have conceptualized and completed a utility-scale project.
  • Create and execute a development strategy encompassing land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, and environmental studies among other project milestones.
  • Hire, coach, and mentor a team of project developers to develop in multiple markets and technologies.
  • Create and implement project control tools, maps, data rooms, databases, and schedules.
  • Provide guidance on acquisitions of project, portfolios, and operating asset.
  • Liaise between development and technical teams on site selection, transmission/interconnection, procurement of equipment, power origination, permitting, construction, and M&A.

About Joe Amara Executive Search

Joe Amara Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm specializing in transmission, power generation and digital infrastructure, with deep networks across IPPs, the capital markets and energy advisory services globally.

Backed by a 100% completion rate and recognition from The Wall Street Journal, we are trusted to build the next generation of power and digital infrastructure leadership teams.

We lead confidential retained searches for C-suite, senior commercial, and niche technical roles across the globe. For more information please visit; joeamara.com

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