Lead Project Manager Development

Lead Project Manager Development

We’re looking for a Lead Project Manager Development role at Next Era Energy Resources (
Requisition : 92391).

In this role, you would directly impact our goal of aggressively growing renewable asset production. You will lead development projects from beginning to end, overseeing cross‑functional teams across the Next Era Energy Resources organization. This role focuses on developing renewable projects located in the Central Region.

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner.

• Manages all aspects of the day‑to‑day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
• Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

• Experience developing renewable asset business opportunities
• Experience leading projects that require land acquisition, permitting, zoning, environmental studies, and interconnection evaluations
• Experience with project valuations, commercial agreements and tax abatements
• Experience in leading cross‑functional teams
• Experience with implementing project management principles and process design
• Experience & proficiency with corporate finance principles
• Experience & proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word
• Comfortability in community engagement
• Candidates with prior energy experience, an MBA or a relevant graduate degree are highly preferred

• High School Grad/GED
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  3+ years

Location:

Juno Beach, FL (remote flexibility available for candidates located in Nebraska or Kansas). Travel of approximately 30% within the region is required.

Employee Group:
Exempt | Employee Type:
Full Time | Job Category:
Business Development | Organization:
Next Era Energy Project Management, LLC | Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Next Era Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email recruiting-coordinator.sh or call

Next Era Energy will not disclose or discriminate based on pay inquiry. Next Era Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from third‑party recruiting firms or agencies.