Trajectory Energy Partners, a solar energy development company, is filling a Manager position. Trajectory Energy Partners works with communities across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic to develop community solar and utility scale solar projects. This position will focus on (i) managing our development analyst team, (ii) identifying and evaluating potential solar project sites, and (iii) generally supporting the due diligence, financing and development of solar projects. More information on the company can be found at: www.trajectoryenergy.com
Specific responsibilities include:
- Directly manage our development analyst team and solar design team.
- Oversee the process of identifying potential solar project sites.
- Oversee and conduct due diligence of potential projects from a resource, environmental, permitting, land, constructability, cost, community receptivity, and interconnection perspective.
- Quality check maps, reports, and presentations to summarize a potential project’s development potential.
- Assist with development efforts such as creation of lease agreement processing and permit preparation.
- Support initial outreach to landowners involved in our projects, including targeted mailings.
- Support internal reporting and project tracking for project due diligence, schedules, and budgets.
- Participate in the preparation of proposals and presentations that are submitted to landowners, potential commercial off-takers, governmental authorities and financing parties.
- Research policy, incentives, construction code, competitive landscape, etc. for various markets.
- Travel to project site locations as needed.
Experience and Background:
- Confirmed ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong organization skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong computer and internet skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Supervisory/Management experience
- Experience with Airtable software preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to distill complex technical, legal, and financial subjects into commercial practicality.
- Experience managing and tracking high volume of information and documents including use of Microsoft Office and online data management tools such as Box.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience with ArcGIS and Google Earth strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of energy or renewable energy development preferred.
Benefits at Trajectory
- Health, dental, and vision insurance contributions
- Professional Development Stipend
- Access to company 401k plus 401k employer match
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Wellbeing days
Position based in Chicago area. Flexibility on working from home multiple days a week, and in office typically 2-3 days a week. Travel across Illinois region to work with landowners, local officials, and meet with other Trajectory team members on a semi-regular basis. Salary range is $100,000 – $115,000 dependent on experience.