Project Developer II

UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States and abroad. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy worldwide.

Our team is growing quickly, and we seek talented and motivated individuals to join our project development team with a focus on ground mount opportunities.

The Solar Project Developer II will contribute to and manage distributed generation community solar and solar + storage project development efforts across the U.S. This mid-level role focuses on advancing assigned workstreams within larger projects, including interconnection, permitting, surveying, and financial modeling. Candidates should have a strong understanding of DG community solar and net metering development, and be eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams while growing toward greater autonomy. Candidates based to work during Eastern Time (EST) hours are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

- Lead and manage assigned workstreams within solar and storage projects, contributing to all phases of development.

- Assist with Project Developer 3/ Project Developer Manager Tasks as need

- Oversee permitting, land use applications, interconnection, surveying, and financial modeling for assigned projects.

- Maintain project schedules, deliverables, and budgets using ERP and scheduling platforms.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, legal, procurement, project finance, and deployment.

- Assist in negotiations for leases, LOIs, and PPAs, providing support on complex agreements.

- Manage vendor and consultant relationships to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

- Perform due diligence and financial analysis in active and emerging markets.

- Identify risks and opportunities within scope, escalating issues to senior staff when appropriate.

- Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to broader company growth strategies.

Qualifications

- 4–6 years of renewable energy development experience, preferably within distributed generation and community solar.

- Strong understanding of community solar, DG solar + storage, and net metering project development, including financial incentive structures.

- Proven ability to successfully manage project workstreams and contribute to large-scale project development.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and resolve practical issues.

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams.

- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage workload with moderate autonomy.

- Proficiency with MS Office, CRMs, ERP systems, and shared drives.

- Willingness to travel occasionally.

Benefits & Compensation

- Competitive salary and incentive compensation

- Ability to work remotely

- Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision plan

- 401K Employer Match

- Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days)

- Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet.

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision.