M1M1 — Manager (Team Lead)
Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Project Developer
Leads the end-to-end development of renewable energy projects from concept through construction start.
What this level means
Front-line people manager of a single team; owns delivery, coaching, and execution.
- Scope
- A single team
- Autonomy
- Manages within established goals
- Complexity
- Day-to-day delivery and people issues
- Impact
- Team output and health
- Decision rights
- Owns team execution, hiring input, performance
- Leadership
- Direct people management of one team
- Typical experience
- 3–6 yrs
What you'd do
- Identify and secure project sites.
- Navigate permits and regulatory approvals.
- Engage with community and stakeholders.
- Coordinate project planning and design.
- Secure financial structuring and offtake agreements.
- Develop project plans and timelines
- Conduct site assessments
- Prepare regulatory submissions
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings
- Negotiate financial agreements
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Site identification
- Regulatory compliance
- Stakeholder communication
- Financial structuring
- Project coordination
- Renewable energy technologies
- Regulatory frameworks
- Community engagement strategies
- Financial modeling
- Project lifecycle management
- Project management
- Regulatory Navigation
- Stakeholder engagement
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or business.
- 5-10+ years of experience in energy project development.
- Master’s in Renewable Energy or an MBA preferred.
Common titles
Manager, Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy ManagerRenewable Energy Renewable Energy Project Developer
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.