Project Development Associate Director

At Total Energies, we are accelerating the shift toward a cleaner, smarter, more resilient energy future. As a Project Development Associate Director, you will be at the forefront of developing some of the most innovative behind‑the‑meter (BTM) solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects in the United States.

This is an opportunity to lead complex, high‑visibility renewable projects from contract execution through NTP—shaping the distributed generation landscape while working with industry‑leading teams, major commercial customers, and cutting‑edge technologies.

• High visibility: work directly with executive leadership, strategic customers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Direct impact: projects help decarbonize commercial operations across the country.
• Innovation: engage with advanced solar, BESS, and distributed energy technologies.
• Growth: part of a rapidly expanding U.S. renewables business backed by a global energy leader.
• Purpose:
  
  every project delivered moves the needle on the clean energy transition.

• Manage the full development lifecycle for BTM solar and BESS projects, from contract execution to NTP.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, milestones, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal and external project meetings, including with Fortune 500 and large public agency customers.
• Lead negotiations and execution of contract changes prior to NTP.

• Oversee environmental, biological, engineering, and permitting processes at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Direct interconnection activities and ensure all requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Identify pre‑construction issues and support resolution prior to obtaining building permits.

• Maintain proactive relationships with customers, utilities, landowners, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Manage third‑party consultants, including environmental, biological, engineering, and land agents; oversee associated contracting and deliverables.
• Liaise with technical teams to optimize layouts, engineering deliverables, EPC preparation, and construction planning.

• Prepare and deliver project updates and progress reports to senior management.
• Support internal approvals, project handovers to construction, and financial model development.
• Assist in evaluating new development opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and supporting offtake pricing development.
• Provide guidance to Land Acquisition Specialists to ensure bankable land agreements.

• Contribute to the development pipeline strategy, long‑term planning, and annual budget cycles.
• Assist with project finance and sell‑down material preparation as required.
• Support efforts to monitor and improve development processes and portfolio performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in development, permitting, land, and interconnection for solar and/or BESS projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, incentives, and market dynamics in CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, and other U.S. power markets.
• Experience negotiating and managing MSAs, PPAs, EPC contracts, LOIs, lease/tolling agreements, and O&M contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% to support project needs.

• Subject‑matter expertise in areas such as real estate, finance, environmental permitting, or tax incentives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience overseeing consultants and managing multiple parallel development work streams.

Total Energies valorise la diversité, promeut le développement individuel et offre des opportunités d'emploi égales à tous les candidats.