Managing Director of Development Services, BlueWave
Renewable energy developer
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Renewable energy developer
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To revolutionize energy with simple, powerful solutions.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of professional, relevant work experience
- MBA or Graduate degree preferred
- Proven effective management approach with prior experience managing a team
- Drives strategy at the team level and across functions
- Strong data driven decision making at all levels
- Strong use of CRM/excel for tracking and analysis
- Strong negotiating and deal making, respected and valued resource for peers and for those they manage
What the job involves
- As a Managing Director of Development Services, you will be responsible for the growth of our solar and/or storage development portfolio of high-quality sites located in various markets throughout the United States
- The ideal candidate will have renewable energy experience with a strong understanding of utility infrastructure and land title records and curatives
- Must be highly organized, have attention to detail, and strong communication skills
- Must have a track record of consistent achievement managing a division or organization consisting of several teams
- As a Managing Director of Development Services, you will be responsible for leading the Development Services team to secure site control on sites identified as having strategic value for renewable energy development and maintaining a healthy early-stage development pipeline
- You will continue to manage and work with the team to deploy a variety of tactics to make contact, engage, build relationships, and secure definitive land deals with target landowners
- You will lean on your business development experience, renewable energy experience, and strong understanding of utility infrastructure to inform strategy and goals for the team and build on a solid track record of consistent achievement
- You will be responsible for owning goals and strategy for the team, leading the team to meet their targets, and making early-stage project development decisions for handoff to the Development team
- In this position you will report to the SVP of Project Development, and as such your key responsibilities will continue to include but not be limited to the following:
- Collaborate with the SVP of Project Development and the senior leadership team to set long term strategy and goals for the Development Services team that align with the business objectives and drive the growth of the Company
- Set goals, strategy, and tactics for the Development Services team
- Lead, mentor, and support the Development Services team for effective execution of targets
- Manage all aspects of the Development Services team
- Identify, contract, and manage third party land agents and scouts to deliver new sites
- Own and manage the Development Services budget
- Own a dual mandate to drive volume up and drive project risk down
- Provide a face for the Development Services team across functions and contribute to furthering Company initiatives and momentum as a senior leader
- Maintain and grow an industry network to benchmark and further the Company’s brand and opportunity/talent funnel
- Drive strategy internally and cross functionally
- Manage to a defined goal of Lease Option Agreements (LOAs) signed across the market level teams on an annual basis
- Support teams with legal sign-off
- Manage outside consultants such as Title companies and Environmental consultants
- Understand property title reports
- Understand GIS data acquisition and GIS analyses
- Manage the market level team strategies to utilize GIS to improve land acquisition strategies
- Research local zoning bylaws and interact with municipal authorities having jurisdiction
- Manage relationships with landowners and facilitate the negotiation of business terms for prospective PV development opportunities both via email/phone and in-person
- Conduct fatal flaw on-site assessments of prospective PV development opportunities
- Manage pipeline of PV development prospects in BlueWave’s CRM platform: Salesforce
- Present findings on new LOA opportunities based on path to commercialization and valuation to the BlueWave investment committee for approval
- Other duties for which the candidate is qualified
Our take
The coexistence of agriculture and solar energy projects has been a longstanding issue, as both require extensive land use. Historically, this has led to conflicts over land resources and, as demand for clean energy grows, finding solutions to optimize land use for both agricultural and solar purposes becomes imperative to prevent environmental and economic trade-offs.
In response to this challenge, BlueWave has emerged, leveraging agrovoltaic projects to harmonize agricultural activities with solar energy generation. By placing solar panels above agricultural land, the company not only generates clean energy but also preserves the viability of the same farmland for grazing and crops.
This approach not only mitigates land-use conflicts but also sets a precedent for responsible resource management in the renewable energy sector. BlueWave has secured substantial funding with two impressive rounds in 2025, exemplifying its commitment to long-term success and scalability. With the support of its parent company, Axium Infrastructure, it is well-positioned to implement and expand its agrovoltaic projects.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- Dedicated volunteer days
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Summer Fridays and 13 paid holidays
- 401k and Roth 401k option with company match
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision plans
- Life insurance and long/short-term disability
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
Leadership
Trevor Hardy
(Co-Founder & CEO)Has served as the CEO of BlueWave since co-founding it over 11 years ago. Previously a Senior Director at Tishman Speyer.
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