Senior Associate, Development

Location:

Austin, TX

Company Overview

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC (Treaty Oak) is a clean energy platform focused on developing, commercializing, building and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted US energy markets. Our mission is to create a sustainable future by providing clean, low-cost energy solutions to the grid benefiting energy consumers, communities, and generations to come. Treaty Oak is a wholly-owned portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), pairing Treaty Oak’s renewables development expertise with Macquarie’s capital backing.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Treaty Oak’s portfolio consists of 20 GW+ of in development and in construction utility scale renewable projects across the United States. Treaty Oak features an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing 9 GW+ of utility-scale power projects and a collective 100+ years’ experience across critical competencies, including power markets, offtake structuring, design, engineering and real estate.

The Role

Treaty Oak is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Associate, Development. The role would be to support the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the U.S and will work closely with cross-functional teams in project development, real estate, permitting, environmental, engineering, and external stakeholders to drive projects from early-stage concept through key milestones. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Development.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the day-to-day management of development activities for assigned projects, including tracking milestones, risks, and deliverables. Assist with site acquisition, due diligence, title review, and coordination with landowners and local authorities.

- Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to obtain necessary permits, environmental reviews, and interconnection applications.

- Track and maintain project schedules, budgets, and documentation in collaboration with project managers.

- Prepare materials for internal and external reporting, including presentations, investment memos, and permitting updates.

- Monitor local ordinances, zoning, and regulatory developments that may affect project feasibility or timelines.

- Evaluate project-specific property tax regimes, including research into tax abatements or bilateral property tax agreements, including representation and negotiation on behalf of Treaty Oak and the respective project with local officials

- Contribute to stakeholder engagement, including communications with landowners, regulators, and local communities.

Education And Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience in project development focused on energy assets

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.

- Strong project coordination, organization, and communication skills.

- Familiarity with land use, permitting, and/or utility interconnection processes is a plus.

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools.

- Self-starter who is eager to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Our Values

These five fundamentals guide how we achieve value:

- Integrity: We do what we say we are going to do.

- Collaboration: We know that we are better together.

- Ambition: We embrace challenge and excellence.

- Adaptability: We find solutions and never quit.

- Safety: We effectively identify and manage risk.

Employee Benefits

- The salary for this position is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.

- We offer competitive benefits, including unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, cell-phone stipend, 401K and a fully paid health benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision.

Treaty Oak is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Treaty Oak operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.