Senior Development Manager, DG Solar & Energy Storage

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Development Manager leads pre-NTP development activities across Qcells’ DG

solar and standalone ESS portfolio. The role spans three core functions:

1. Development due diligence to support acquisitions
2. Lead acquired projects from Close to NTP
3. Drive early-stage greenfield ESS development, with a focus on the Northeast and

Midwest

This is a development execution role and requires deep expertise in permitting,

interconnection, incentive programs, land use, and early engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Primary Responsibilities (Pre-NTP Focus)

• Lead development of DD across permitting, zoning, environmental, and land use.
• Evaluate interconnection status, risks, upgrades, and utility timelines.
• Validate program eligibility (VDER/ICSA/PWA, IL ABP, NJ SREC-II, MD CSI).
• Review early engineering and site constraints with internal teams.
• Identify gating items and critical path issues.
• Prepare concise DD summaries and development risk memos.

2. Quarterbacking Projects from Close to NTP

• Own NTP schedules, risk registers, and development budgets.
• Drive permitting, land use approvals, environmental deliverables, and utility tasks.
• Manage consultants (survey, civil, environmental, geotech, counsel).
• Align closely with Transaction and Construction Leads for smooth hando s.· Ensure ITC compliance (energy community, brownfield, domestic content).
• Provide clear weekly updates and timely escalations.

3. Greenfield ESS Development (Midwest & Northeast)

• Advance new standalone ESS opportunities in emerging markets:
• Partner with Land Origination team to identify new ESS siting/interconnection

opportunities.

• Lead early development: site control, zoning feasibility, interconnection filings.
• Coordinate with Commercial Analysis on revenue models and with Engineering on system design.
• Engage utilities, permitting authorities, and local stakeholders.
• Build repeatable processes for ESS development at scale.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Maintain alignment with Acquisitions, Engineering, Interconnection, Policy, Finance, and Legal.
• Manage external consultants and local stakeholders efficiently.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8+ years of processional work experience including 6+ years working in renewable energy development with DG solar and/or ESS experience.
• Strong knowledge of permitting, interconnection, incentives, and NTP processes.
• Expertise in DG markets (NY, IL, NJ, MD) and community solar / state program rules.
• Fluency in incentive compliance (VDER/ICSA/PWA, ABP, SREC-II, CSI) and
• PJM/GETS participation for storage.
• Familiarity with ITC pathways (energy community, brownfield, domestic content).
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder development workflows.
• Excellent communication skills with strong risk identification and escalation

judgment.

• Technically conversant in ESS fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with development in PJM or Northeast/Midwest markets.
• Strong analytical and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage consultants and external resources.
• Proficiency in MS O ice; familiarity with GIS, CAD, and PM tools.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.