Senior Director, Development

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About the role

The Company  The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity will require new ideas, new infrastructure, and talented people committed to building for the future.   At Cypress Creek Energy, we’re meeting that challenge by developing and operating the energy infrastructure needed to power communities, support economic opportunity, and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build.  That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams, and provide opportunities to take ownership, expand your expertise, and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety, accountability, respect, and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career.  Overview The Sr. Director will have a leadership role within the project development team. Leading from the front to help the team achieve its goals around solar and storage project development, the successful candidate will have deep knowledge of this market; proven project development and transaction experience; strong communication skills and financial acumen; and an ability to drive complex deals to closure. This role is focused on work in the SPP and PJM markets. The Director will have a number of direct reports and is expected to be hands-on with the development work. CCR is a culturally flat organization where senior and junior team members work collaboratively throughout the project lifecycle. The Development organization leads asset development from early (site acquisition) to late (NTP) stages and is responsible, along with the Origination team, for securing project revenue. The Development team also must work arm in arm to engage with EPC contractors, ensure a clear handoff to the EPCM team, and then support the continued construction and financing of the project. In addition to individual project work, the successful candidate will have experience driving policy and regulation and will work hand in hand with the Policy and Strategy team to execute policy priorities at the market-level and legislative work. The successful candidate with thrive in a collaborative culture and will additionally interface with M&A and Structured Finance to actualize value in and out of the pipeline. We are looking for a team member able to hit the ground running, who is excited by a fast pace and is eager to make progress CCR’s corporate goals. Given the changing dynamic of the energy landscape, the candidate must be able to be agile and be able to interact with different types of generation resources, including firm generation, understand load interconnection processes, and interact and engage with datacenters. Responsibilities • Assist in the development of the market strategy and then drive and execute towards the team goals • Work closely with Origination, Policy, Engineering and Structured Finance teams to vet and enact said strategies and tactics. • Drive forward project development on energy projects throughout the full lifecycle • Manage team member(s) and support staff while providing leadership and mentorship in negotiation, analysis, risk assessment and business development. • Manage and collaborate with internal and external resources in the process of structuring, negotiating, and closing project transactions including land agreements, interconnection, tax agreements, PPAs, etc. • Originate, lead and/or manage due diligence on projects, sites, and counterparties for acquisition projects. • In collabor

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