Clearway Energy
Associate, Project Development
$120K–$160K
San Diego, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in the U.S. renewable energy industry.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.
About the job
Develops and manages utility-scale renewable energy projects across the western U.S. from siting and permitting through financing and handover to construction.
What you'll do
- Manage project development across siting, permitting, design, interconnection, contracting, financing, and construction handover.
- Coordinate land acquisition, engineering, transmission, project contracts, and financing diligence with internal teams and external partners.
- Manage project budgets and schedules, assess development opportunities, and present them to management.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of applicable U.S. renewable energy industry experience, including full life-cycle development of utility-scale solar and/or wind projects.
- Experience with land development, project schedules and budgets, and navigating complex energy-project permitting in the western U.S.
- Ability to travel to West Region projects as required (>25%).
Nice to have
- Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science, or public policy; battery storage experience.
- Knowledge of CAISO and/or WECC power and transmission markets, or relevant governmental mandates and environmental regulations.
Pay
$120,000 — $160,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GIS, CAISO, WECC, ALTA
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