Solarlandscape
Project Development Manager
Asbury Park, NJ · Mid
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$17,120 more — $107,120 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $107,120 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Project Management Specialists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Project Management Specialists (13-1082) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Solar Landscape is the nation's leading distributed energy infrastructure company, transforming commercial real estate into a source of new power by deploying solar and storage at scale.
- At Solar Landscape, you'll be challenged, trusted with responsibility, and surrounded by people who thrive in our fast-paced environment.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship - Serve as a resource and informal mentor to Project Development Analysts, providing strategic guidance and helping strengthen project development judgment, problem-solving, and communication across the team.
Responsibilities
- Own the development of approximately 30-40 commercial solar projects from contract execution through NTP, driving projects toward development milestones and construction readiness.
- Develop and execute project strategies across interconnection, engineering, zoning, incentives, legal, finance, and other development workstreams.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of project critical paths, risks, contractual requirements, economics, and key deadlines, proactively developing solutions and mitigation strategies where projects are at risk.
- Lead complex project escalations, developing recommendations and engaging senior leadership when appropriate.
- Drive alignment across Engineering, Interconnection, Legal, Finance, Preconstruction, Policy, and other internal teams to resolve complex development issues and advance projects efficiently.
- Navigate technical, commercial, schedule, and financial tradeoffs to develop practical paths forward for projects.
- Partner with legal, business development, pre-construction, interconnection, engineering, project management, and finance teams to de-risk projects and position them for a successful transition into construction.
- Identify recurring development bottlenecks and lead initiatives that improve processes, workflows, project throughput, and predictability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, environmental studies, or a related field.
- 4+ years of renewable energy project development experience.
- Strong understanding of the technical, commercial, legal, and financial considerations that influence solar project development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex issues and influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Experience developing commercial distributed-generation solar projects in New Jersey strongly preferred, including familiarity with New Jersey utility interconnection, municipal approvals, and state solar incentive programs.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage a large portfolio of projects through multiple stages of development while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate incomplete information, identify risk, and develop a recommended path forward.
- Highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation
- $90k-$120k
Benefits
- Evaluate project health, priorities, risks, and timelines and make recommendations regarding portfolio strategy and prioritization.
This listing is sourced directly from Solarlandscape's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.