Development Business Administrator at Cypress Creek Renewables (View all jobs) (https://ccrenew.com/careers/)

　　Durham, NC

　　The Company

　　Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

　　The Role

　　Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a motivated candidate for a Development Coordinator position in the solar energy industry. This position would support the Project Development Departments. As a Development Coordinator of Cypress Creek projects, this position balances sound internal communication with coordinating and documenting development activities using cloud-based document management and project information databases and reporting tools. Projects may be located across multiple states and will generally have between a 12-36 month development cycle. An effective candidate will demonstrate comprehensive attention to detail, superior organization, a desire to solve complex problems, enthusiastic initiative, and an excellent ability to work with others across multiple teams.

　　Essential functions of the position include, but, are not limited to:

　　Coordinating with internal project developers and subject matter guides for the successful and timely execution of key development deliverables including the following:

　　Performing site diligence by reviewing environmental, utility, and other land features

　　Handling landowner relationships including sending notices and payments

　　Completing project permitting by creating and submitting zoning applications, handling external consultants, and creating permitting site plans

　　Navigation through the interconnection process of submitting a request or application and working with the applicable utility through necessary technical studies

　　Entering and maintaining key project data using cloud-based document management, relational databases, and reporting tools. Key project data management could include:

　　Onboarding new projects into data systems

　　Maintaining projections of upcoming payments, project budgets, and cash forecasts

　　Tracking interface with external stakeholders including landowners, consultants, utilities, permitting authorities, etc

　　Creating and managing project and market dashboards and reports with status of development activities for distribution to the market team and executive team

　　Requirements:

　　A bachelor’s degree and 0-4 years working experience

　　Bachelor’s degree focused on energy, environmental, business or engineering industries is a plus

　　Working or Internship experience in energy, environmental, or engineering industries is a plus

　　Strong Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft excel, skills required

　　Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment

　　Results driven and solutions oriented

　　Confidence to take initiative to figure it out, but also to ask questions when there are roadblocks

　　Strong organization, communication skills and attention to detail

　　Ability to work with little supervision and to seek help when needed

　　Demonstrated team-first mentality and willingness to do whatever it takes

　　Please note there is one Development Coordinator position available, posted in multiple areas. This position will eventually be located in our Asheville, NC office. Local to or willing to relocate to Asheville is required.