Context & Environment

At TotalEnergies, we are accelerating the shift toward a cleaner, smarter, more resilient energy future. As a Project Development Associate Director, you will be at the forefront of developing some of the most innovative behind-the-meter (BTM) solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects in the United States.

This is an opportunity to lead complex, high-visibility renewable projects from contract execution through NTP-shaping the distributed generation landscape while working with industry-leading teams, major commercial customers, and cutting-edge technologies.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at cross-functional leadership, and want to make a tangible contribution to the energy transition, we want to meet you.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• High visibility: Work directly with executive leadership, strategic customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Direct impact: Your projects help decarbonize commercial operations across the country.
• Innovation: Engage with advanced solar, BESS, and distributed energy technologies.
• Growth: Be part of a rapidly expanding U.S. renewables business backed by a global energy leader.
• Purpose: Every project you deliver moves the needle on the clean energy transition.

Activities

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Manage the full development lifecycle for BTM solar and BESS projects, from contract execution to NTP.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, milestones, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal and external project meetings, including with Fortune 500 and large public agency customers.
• Lead negotiations and execution of contract changes prior to NTP.

Technical & Regulatory Coordination

• Oversee environmental, biological, engineering, and permitting processes at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Direct interconnection activities and ensure all requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Identify pre-construction issues and support resolution prior to obtainment of building permits.

Stakeholder & Consultant Management

• Maintain proactive relationships with customers, utilities, landowners, permitting agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage third-party consultants, including environmental, biological, engineering, and land agents; oversee associated contracting and deliverables.
• Liaise with technical teams to optimize layouts, engineering deliverables, EPC preparation, and construction planning.

Commercial & Internal Alignment

• Prepare and deliver project updates and progress reports to senior management.
• Support internal approvals, project handovers to construction, and financial model development.
• Assist in evaluating new development opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and supporting offtake pricing development.
• Provide guidance to Land Acquisition Specialists to ensure bankable land agreements.

Portfolio & Organizational Contribution

• Contribute to the development pipeline strategy, long-term planning, and annual budget cycles.
• Assist with project finance and sell-down material preparation as required.
• Support efforts to monitor and improve development processes and portfolio performance.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in development, permitting, land, and interconnection for solar and/or BESS projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, incentives, and market dynamics in CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, and other U.S. power markets.
• Experience negotiating and managing MSAs, PPAs, EPC contracts, LOIs, lease/tolling agreements, and O&M contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel 20-30% to support project needs.

Preferred

• Subject-matter expertise in areas such as real estate, finance, environmental permitting, or tax incentives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience overseeing consultants and managing multiple parallel development workstreams.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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Working at TotalEnergies

At TotalEnergies we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Our office-based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, enhanced 401k plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.