Development Manager - Project Development (West)

Vistra Energy
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Organization","Analysis","Budgeting"]

Lead project development for power generation across technologies such as simple/combined cycle gas turbines, utility-scale solar, and energy storage in the West and regulated power markets. Oversee site-level development through transition to construction, including real estate negotiations, permitting and approvals, and interconnection. Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders on engineering, legal, procurement, and power marketing, while managing schedule, budget, and reporting.

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Vistra Energy
Vistra Energy
1 month ago

Development Manager - Project Development (West)

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Job Summary

Lead project development for power generation across technologies such as simple/combined cycle gas turbines, utility-scale solar, and energy storage in the West and regulated power markets. Oversee site-level development through transition to construction, including real estate negotiations, permitting and approvals, and interconnection. Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders on engineering, legal, procurement, and power marketing, while managing schedule, budget, and reporting.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute regional project development strategy.
  • •Oversee all aspects of project development for assigned sites, including customer/utility relations, permitting, land acquisition, stakeholder relations, and scheduling.
  • •Work with origination teams to cultivate customer relationships and support offtake negotiations.
  • •Coordinate internal and external resources on project transactions, including interconnection, power marketing, engineering, legal, and procurement as needed.
  • •Manage project schedule and budget, drive profitability of utility-scale projects, and report to Vistra management.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of project development experience, with development in the West and regulated territories strongly preferred.
  • •General business knowledge of development processes across the project lifecycle.
  • •Strong written and oral communication, with proven ability to negotiate and persuade.
  • •Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
  • •Ability to work with and manage confidential information and strong organizational, analytical, and budgeting skills.
Experience:5+ years
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationOrganizationAnalysisBudgeting
Tech Stack:Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office

Company Brief

Vistra Energy
Operates a large integrated power generation and retail electricity business, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. The company focuses on electricity generation, retail energy sales, and related energy services.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irving, United States
Founded: 2016
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