About Reactivate ☀️
Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial & industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact.
Reactivate was founded by Invenergy and Lafayette Square.
To learn more, visit us at www.reactivate.com.
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The Project Developer will manage development of community solar and small utility-scale solar energy projects throughout the United States.
Responsibilities ⚙️
- Develop and manage relationships with landowners, community stakeholders and regulatory agencies to facilitate project approvals
- Manage third-party consultants, attorneys, and vendors involved in the permitting and land acquisition processes
- Oversee all permitting processes for renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations
- Coordinate with legal, environmental, and technical teams to ensure that all necessary studies, surveys, and documentation are completed to support permitting and land acquisition efforts
- Monitor and manage timelines and budgets for permitting and environmental studies to meet project deadlines
- Engage with local governments, public officials, and community groups to address concerns, communicate project benefits, and ensure community buy-in
- Stay up to date on regulatory and policy changes that impact land acquisition and permitting for renewable energy projects
- Overcome site and regulatory challenges at complex sites in order to ensure project success
Requirements 🎓
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related field; A Master’s degree is a plus
- 2+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, with a focus on permitting, land acquisition, and regulatory compliance
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage the development of multiple projects concurrently
- Working knowledge of land use regulations, environmental permitting processes, and zoning laws
- Working knowledge of solar and BESS equipment and project construction processes
- Proven experience negotiating contracts including land options, easements, and development service agreements
- Experience with brownfield and landfill solar development is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with landowners, government officials, and community stakeholders.
- Familiarity with environmental regulations, including NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other relevant laws
- Ability to travel as required for site visits, landowner meetings, and engagement with regulatory agencies
The annual base salary for this position is $95,000 – $120,000. Reactivate considers several factors when determining base pay offers such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibility of the role, candidate’s work experience and/or education, training and certifications among other key skills at the time of offer.
Why Reactivate ⚡
To support our incredible team and their families beyond the workplace, Reactivate provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.
At Reactivate, we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. These values are at the core of our organization, strengthening our team and fueling innovation and progress
We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve, and we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team. We are not just looking for a culture fit — we are looking for a culture add. If you’re looking for a career where your unique talents are celebrated, your voice is heard, and your contributions make an impact, Reactivate is the place for you.
➡️Upon submission, we want to empower you to record your name via the Name Pronunciation Tool so that our hiring team can ensure they are pronouncing your name correctly and that you feel properly acknowledged.
Reactivate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Reactivate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics
🚨By submitting an application, you acknowledge that we may disclose the contents of your application with certain of our third-party applicant tracking systems including, without limitation, Greenhouse’s applicant tracking system, and you expressly consent to such disclosure.
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