Paladin Recruitment Services
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Director of Project Development
Utility-Scale Solar & BESS | Texas
Location: Texas, USA
Sector: Renewable Energy - Solar and BESS
Paladin Recruitment Services is representing a large-scale, established renewable energy company with a significant and growing portfolio of utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Project Development to take a senior leadership position within their development team in Texas.
This is an opportunity to join an established organisation operating at scale within the renewable energy sector and play a key role in the continued growth and delivery of its Solar and BESS portfolio.
The Position
The Director of Project Development will take responsibility for leading the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Texas.
You will oversee projects throughout the development lifecycle, from early-stage origination through land acquisition, permitting, interconnection and construction readiness.
Working closely with senior leadership and internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving the successful progression of a significant development pipeline.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of utility-scale Solar and BESS projects across Texas.
- Manage projects from early-stage development through to construction readiness.
- Oversee development strategy across multiple projects and a significant project pipeline.
- Lead land acquisition activities and manage relationships with landowners.
- Oversee permitting, environmental and regulatory processes.
- Manage utility and grid interconnection activities.
- Coordinate external consultants, advisors and development partners.
- Identify and manage project risks throughout the development lifecycle.
- Work closely with engineering, commercial, finance and construction teams.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to the project development team.
- Support the continued expansion of the company's utility-scale renewable energy portfolio.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will bring:
- Extensive experience in renewable energy project development.
- A proven track record delivering utility-scale Solar and/or BESS projects.
- Strong experience within the Texas or wider US renewable energy market.
- Significant experience across land acquisition, permitting and interconnection.
- Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience managing complex development portfolios.
- Previous leadership experience within a project development function.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
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The Opportunity:
This is a senior leadership opportunity with a major player in the utility-scale renewable energy market. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the development and growth of a substantial Solar and BESS portfolio within one of the most important renewable energy markets in the United States.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Paladin Recruitment Services.
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