Clearway Energy
Senior Associate, Project Development
$120K–$160K
Denver, Colorado, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 4 years of applicable U.S. renewable energy industry experience.
- 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, engineering, transmission, power marketing, stakeholder, and project diligence activities.
- Manage project budgets and schedules, support financing and contract negotiations, and present opportunities to management.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, environmental science, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of applicable U.S. renewable energy industry experience, including direct full life-cycle development of utility-scale solar and/or wind projects.
- Understanding of complex energy-project permitting pathways in the western United States.
- Ability to travel as required to West Region projects (>25%).
Nice to have
- Advanced study in business, finance, law, environmental science, or public policy.
- Knowledge of CAISO and/or WECC power and transmission markets; battery storage experience is a plus.
Pay
$120,000 — $160,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GIS, CAISO, WECC, ALTA
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