Associate, Project Development (Renewable Energy)

Location: San Francisco, California, United States; hybrid work with office collaboration typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Travel to projects across Clearway's West Region is required more than 25% of the time. Employment authorization sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Salary: $120,000–$160,000 USD annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual cash bonus.

Company

hirify.global Group develops and operates clean energy assets, including utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects across the United States.

What you will do

• Develop and manage utility-scale renewable energy projects from proposal and siting through permitting, design, interconnection, contracting, financing, and construction handover.
• Evaluate development-stage projects and portfolio acquisitions through siting, permitting, interconnection, power marketing, and commercial metrics.
• Coordinate land campaigns, stakeholder networks, site control, surveys, GIS, and real estate activities.
• Work with engineering teams and consultants on site layouts, technology options, schedules, interconnection applications, and transmission studies.
• Support negotiation and diligence of PPAs, GIAs, turbine supply agreements, EPC contracts, and other project agreements.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, stage-gate reviews, investment materials, financing diligence, and power offtake processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of U.S. renewable energy industry experience with direct utility-scale solar and/or wind project development experience across the full lifecycle.
• Experience with permitting, landowner engagement, land contracts, title resolution, subdivision, agricultural land and water restrictions, ALTA surveys, GIS, and related real estate activities.
• Experience managing project schedules and budgets and understanding commercial and financial project value drivers.
• Ability to navigate complex permitting pathways for energy projects in the western United States.
• Must already have employment authorization in the United States; visa or employment sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science, or public policy.
• Knowledge of governmental mandates, environmental regulations, and market signals affecting renewable development in the West Region.
• Battery storage experience.
• Experience with CAISO and/or WECC power and transmission markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid collaboration model centered on offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, and Princeton.
• Company-provided meals and events during office collaboration days.
• Paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSAs, FSAs, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) with employer match.
• Relocation support, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, fertility programs, adoption assistance, and life and accident insurance.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.