Director, Development (West)
Colorado Springs
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Project Leadership and Execution Lead multiple utility-scale solar and battery storage projects through development stages from site origination to NTP, sale, or financial close by driving schedule, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment Anticipate and manage project development risks related to land, permitting, environmental, and transmission availability Oversee development budgets, risk tracking, schedules, and project reporting Prepare projects for investment committee, commercialization, and transaction handoff Manage contractors and consultants that work on Strata's behalf to complete development tasks Interface with institutional investors, lenders, and their counsel regarding financing, commercialization and/or M&A deals Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with permitting, interconnection, land, engineering, origination and other teams to advance projects through development to commercialization Ensure development strategy aligns with Strata's portfolio priorities, capital discipline, and risk tolerance Team Leadership and Mentorship Manage and mentor 1-2 junior development team members, providing clear project ownership, skill development and coaching and accountability for execution quality and pace Reporting and Portfolio Management Maintain accurate project status, schedules, and risk assessments in Strata's development systems Provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership on project readiness, blockers, and recommendations Contribute to regional portfolio strategy discussions and prioritization Frequent travel to meet with landowners, key stakeholders, local officials and as needed for project development and company meetings. Qualifications and Experience: Required Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, planning, real estate, management, business or related field 7 years of utility-scale renewable energy development experience Proven ability to independently advance complex projects through permitting and interconnection Strong working knowledge of Western permitting regimes, private, state and federal land processes and utility-scale interconnection pathways Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities Preferred Master's or other advanced degree Direct mentoring and people-management experience Experience preparing projects for sale, financing, or EPC execution Strong understanding of project economics and financial models Recent project management experience in Arizona, Nevada and/or New Mexico