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Senior Director, Development

IOWN Renewable Energy
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

About the job

IOWN Renewable Energy, Inc. is seeking a Director, Wind Development to join our team. This is an opportunity to support the growth of IOWN and IOWN clients by utilizing your development and project management experience. This would be a fantastic opportunity to step into a smaller, innovative and nimble team putting to use your passion for leadership and utility-scale project development in wind all while working collaboratively with the solar and standalone storage teams in North America.

About Us :

IOWN Renewable Energy Inc. is a renewable energy developer and service provider headquartered in La Jolla, CA. Our focus is strongly targeted toward expertly developing utility-scale renewable energy projects (Wind, Solar PV and Energy Storage) in all stages of the development life cycle. We strive to be the front-runner in the development, engineering, procurement, finance, construction, and selling of top-tier renewable energy assets, and to achieve this, we place high value on building a cohesive team that is aligned with supporting our company goals.

IOWN has been operating in Europe since 2012 and with the strong determination stemming from the Scandinavian work ethic and mentality, IOWN entered the U.S. energy market in 2014.

We take great care in our consideration of every new hire, as each member of the team is an integral part in contributing to our success, and our company goal of being known for having highly skilled and professional employees. Our headquarter is located in the sunny beach town of Bird Rock, La Jolla, California one block from the ocean, and surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants and local merchants.

About the Position :

As the Director, Wind Development, you will manage existing projects and contribute to expanding the portfolio of wind projects.  You will understand and proactively challenge construction and operational input and assumptions.

You are driven to get things done, thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a positive response to pressure, constantly collaborating with internal and external parties. You will collaborate with all team leads within the organization.

You take initiative to conduct market intelligence and research when moving into new markets and areas in the US and support innovative and creative ways of developing utility-scale projects.

Responsible for :

  • Coordination and management of utility-scale wind and renewable hybrid development tasks and services including but not limited to site acquisition, permitting, environmental permitting, engineering, interconnection studies, procurement, and construction planning.
  • Lead or participate in technical and commercial due diligence of utility-scale wind projects in all stages of the development phase, for acquisition, or sale.
  • Participate in technical and commercial due diligence of hybrid renewable energy projects in all stages of the development phase, for acquisition, or sale.
  • Coordination of all federal, state, and local permits and studies.
  • As projects advance in the development process, duties include working with other internal and external staff regarding off-take of power, project financial modeling, arrangements for finance, and construction and operations.
  • Assist or lead teams responsible for detailed design and layouts of utility-scale wind projects.
  • Support land acquisition and entitlement for assigned projects.
  • Support technology assessment and market intelligence with respect to energy solutions to be incorporated in project designs and bids, inclusive of full understanding of project build and costs as well as operational costs.
  • Fully understand financial drivers of all projects assigned

Our ideal candidate

Qualifications

  • A minimum of bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • A least 3-5 years utility-scale renewable energy industry development experience with 2 years in utility-scale wind, including development, origination, permitting, interconnection, engineering, procurement, construction, due diligence and / or financial analysis.
  • Experience with CAISO, MISO, ERCOT markets is strongly preferred.
  • Keen understanding of supply and demand, policy / regulation, markets, and financial metrics that drive successful project development.
  • Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
  • Ownership of workflows to meet deadlines and budgets.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational levels.
  • Flexible and cooperative with a well-developed team spirit.
  • The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in San Diego, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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