Elevate Infrastructure

Elevate Infrastructure

Director, Development - Brownfield BESS - Northeast

Brooklyn, NY · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago
Lead GenerationNegotiationProcurementElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationGeotechnical EngineeringPE License

About the role

  • The Director of Brownfields Development will serve as the senior technical leader within Elevate's brownfield BESS development team.
  • This is an execution-focused leadership role with long-term organizational importance.
  • The Director will take immediate ownership of an active project portfolio, establish technical development standards, mentor the broader team, and serve as the go-to expert on site-level technical complexity.

Responsibilities

  • Strategy & Technical Leadership Establish and continuously refine technical development standards, workflows, and KPIs to drive optimal project execution across the brownfield platform.
  • Development Portfolio Management Own a portfolio of active brownfield BESS projects simultaneously, maintaining development schedules, budgets, and stage-gate milestones to project finance standards.
  • Brownfield Due Diligence & Environmental Coordination Lead technical brownfield due diligence, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments and coordination with environmental consultants on remediation scoping and execution.
  • Manage projects enrolled in state cleanup programs, including NYSDEC Brownfield Cleanup Program - tracking remedial milestones, regulatory correspondence, and certificate-of-completion requirements.
  • Technical Permitting Lead complex, multi-agency permitting for brownfield BESS projects, including SEQR/CEQR, NYSDEC, Army Corps of Engineers, local land use approvals, building permits, and FDNY/fire code compliance.
  • Develop permitting strategies and schedules; own agency relationships; manage permitting consultants and attorneys.
  • Geotechnical & Engineering Coordination Oversee geotechnical investigations for BESS infrastructure, including review of soil and foundation reports and coordination with civil and structural engineers on site design.
  • Manage civil, structural, and electrical engineering consultants through site planning, grading, stormwater, and utility coordination workstreams.
  • Critically evaluate engineering deliverables: geotechnical reports, civil site plans, electrical one-lines, structural calculations, and drive resolution of technical issues.
  • Generator Tie-Line (Gen-Tie) Development Lead gen-tie development, including ROW identification and acquisition, transmission line design, utility and regulatory approvals, and interconnection agreement execution.

Requirements

  • Strong working knowledge of the NYISO interconnection process and experience advancing projects through the queue.
  • Proven experience managing the development-to-preconstruction handoff, including IFC package review, constructability coordination, and GC procurement.

Nice to have

  • Candidate Profile Required Experience 8-12 years in energy infrastructure development with a strong technical foundation
  • utility-scale BESS or power generation experience preferred.
  • Engineering background strongly preferred
  • PE license or equivalent technical credentials a plus.
  • Demonstrated expertise in brownfield site development, including environmental due diligence, remediation oversight, and coordination under state and federal cleanup programs
  • NYSDEC BCP experience a strong plus.
  • Deep experience with complex technical permitting in New York State, including SEQR/CEQR, NYSDEC, Army Corps, DOB, and FDNY
  • NYC regulatory experience highly preferred.

Company info

  • Be part of a lean, agile team that values integrity, innovation, and decisive execution.
  • We foster a collaborative environment where every team member has a voice and is empowered to make a difference.
  • Join at a pivotal moment as we scale from startup to growth stage.
  • You'll have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and grow professionally alongside a company backed by top-tier private equity and poised for significant expansion.
  • Elevate is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or Veteran status.
  • The salary range listed in this job posting represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the salary range for this position at the time of posting.
  • Actual compensation will be determined based on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the candidate selected.
  • Employees in this role are also eligible to participate in the Company's annual discretionary bonus program, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.
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