Job Purpose

The Senior Director of Development leads the full lifecycle of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in the Eastern U.S. power markets and MISO — from greenfield prospecting through transition to construction. This role is responsible for originating and advancing a high-value project pipeline, driving a high-performing development team, and delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with company growth and return targets.

As a senior member of the Development team, the Sr. Director partners with executive leadership to implement regional strategy and ensure delivery of high-quality projects. This role manages a team of Project Developers, oversees project execution, and ensures team performance and growth.

Responsibilities

• Regional Strategy & Pipeline Growth – Implement the regional development strategy within assigned markets, aligning with state policy frameworks, market conditions, and corporate objectives.


• Full Lifecycle Oversight – Oversee and integrate project-level aspects of the development lifecycle, including site origination, land acquisition, environmental permitting, interconnection queue strategy, market analysis, offtake negotiations, financing, and transition to construction.


• Cross-Functional Coordination – Partner with engineering, permitting, legal, finance, construction, and asset management teams to ensure seamless project advancement and risk mitigation.


• Financial & Risk Management – Manage project budgets, schedules, and pro forma economics; identify and mitigate key project risks in partnership with project developers.


• Stakeholder Engagement – Support and cultivate relationships with landowners, community leaders, permitting agencies, utilities, transmission operators, and offtake partners.


• Team Leadership & Development – Manage, coach, and develop project developers, ensuring high performance and professional growth.


• Continuous Improvement – Drive innovation in processes, tools, and reporting to improve efficiency, competitiveness, and execution quality.


• Performance Accountability – Achieve annual targets for MW capacity originated, advanced to NTP, and brought to financial close.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in utility-scale renewable energy project development, with at least 5 years in Eastern U.S. ISO/RTO markets and MISO.


• Proven track record of advancing 500+ MW of wind, solar, or storage projects from origination to financial close.


• Demonstrated experience in interconnection queue management, transmission analysis, environmental permitting, offtake strategy, and commercial negotiations.


• Experience managing project developers or leading cross-functional project teams.


• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for executive-level presentations.


• Ability to travel 25–40% within the region and work occasional evenings to attend community and regulatory meetings.


• Able to walk over undeveloped land unassisted and perform extended computer-based work.

Desired / Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing wind and/or storage projects in addition to solar.


• Graduate degree in business, engineering, environmental science, or related field.


• Experience with P&L management for regional development operations.

Characteristics Necessary for Success

• Strategic Execution – Translates corporate and regional strategy into execution plans.


• Project Execution – Delivers disciplined planning, execution, and risk management.


• Team & Culture – Supports company culture and cross-functional collaboration.


• Innovation & Improvement – Implements new approaches to enhance competitiveness.


• Analytical Decision-Making – Uses market, financial, and technical data to inform decisions.


• Change Leadership – Guides teams through evolving markets and policy environments.


• Stakeholder Influence – Navigates complex relationships to achieve project and corporate alignment.

Other

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Benefits of Working at Longroad Energy

We are dedicated to providing our employees with the support and resources they need to stay healthy, secure their future, and be successful in their careers. Benefits at Longroad include the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan and matching, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Our robust time-off policy includes accrual of 18 vacation days in your first year, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. We offer paid parental leave to help support employees as they transition into parenthood. Learn more about our employee benefits.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion matter - at Longroad, in our industry, in our communities, and in society at large. We embrace our responsibility to build and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working experience and drive change where we live and operate. We work to actively promote and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster a supportive space that empowers everyone at Longroad to learn about, discuss and ask questions related to embracing and honoring identity. We collaborate with our community, colleagues, and industry in the ongoing pursuit of evolving and growing an inclusive and diverse environment. Learn more about our DEI commitment.

Longroad Energy Values

At Longroad, we SHINE. We aim to be the most trusted renewable energy company on the long road to a green future. We are an experienced team of problem solvers and promise-keepers who develop sustainable solutions that meet today’s challenges and make a lasting impact on people and our planet. Learn more about our SHINE values.

Longroad Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EOE”). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other legally protected status. Longroad Energy prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodations are made for disabled employees. Longroad Energy is firmly committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities in all employment practices and personnel actions, including advertising, recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, rates of pay, and other forms of compensation.