Contour Global

Role Description The Development Manager serves as the project and due diligence team lead for utility-scale renewable energy projects focused primarily on solar and energy storage development, with secondary exposure to wind development. This role operates within a fast-growing development group of a global energy company and offers the opportunity to shape processes, influence team growth, and take ownership of select projects while supporting senior developers on larger strategic assets. Projects may span greenfield origination, acquisition diligence, permitting, interconnection, commercialization, and pre-construction execution across utility-scale solar, storage, and select wind projects. The position leads cross-functional project teams, manages issues proactively, and drives progress through structured communication, analytical decision-making, and strong stakeholder engagement. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all! Key Responsibilities - Project & Due Diligence Team Leadership - Lead cross-functional development and due diligence teams spanning engineering, land, environmental, permitting, interconnection, legal, finance, commercial, and external developers. - Drive team alignment, set priorities, manage timelines, and ensure accountability across all workstreams. - Facilitate structured and efficient team meetings; maintain action logs; escalate key issues with clear recommendations. - Provide concise, strategic updates to senior leadership regarding project needs, decisions, risks, and status. - Lead strategic evaluation of new development acquisition opportunities and potential greenfield opportunities for feasibility and fit within ContourGlobal’s existing portfolio. - Stakeholder Engagement & Communication - Act as the central point of coordination for both internal and external stakeholders. - Maintain strong working relationships with utilities, consultants, external developers, permitting agencies, landowners, and cross-functional teams. - Present complex technical and commercial issues in a clear and actionable manner. - Engage with senior leadership regularly to communicate resource needs, project decisions, and risk mitigation strategies. - Problem-Solving & Decision-Making - Identify issues, involve relevant stakeholders, and develop solutions collaboratively using logic, structured reasoning, and data. - Make informed recommendations quickly and escalate when appropriate. - Maintain measured, professional, and thoughtful decision-making in fast-moving situations. - Process Building & Continuous Improvement - Identify, create, refine, and implement development processes, tools, and workflows as the organization grows. - Contribute to building a scalable, repeatable development model for a rapidly expanding team. - Navigate ambiguity effectively and perform well in environments without rigid or well-defined processes. - Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes to shape development strategy. - Manage and mentor junior developers on the team, providing guidance and support in their development activities. - Acquisitions Due Diligence - Lead development-focused due diligence for project acquisitions, coordinating technical, environmental, legal, commercial, financial, and land reviews. - Evaluate land control, permitting, environmental studies, interconnection status, engineering completeness, and regulatory requirements. - Prepare red-flag reports, risk assessments, and investment committee inputs. - Provide development assumptions and constraints for valuation and financial modeling. - Targeted Greenfield Initiatives - Participate in early-stage screening of new project opportunities using GIS, constraints analysis, and market research. - Work with land teams on targeted outreach, site evaluation, and stakeholder engagement where appropriate. - Conduct preliminary feasibility assessments for priority development zones. - Interconnection & ISO Coordination - Coordinate with the Interconnection team to track interconnection applications, studies, and queue progression across ERCOT, CAISO, SPP, PJM, MISO, and NYISO. - Support the Interconnection team in engaging with ISOs and utilities on interconnection issues, system impacts, deliverability risks, and negotiation of study assumptions and technical scopes. - Communicate implications of interconnection results to engineering and commercial teams. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Environmental Science, Economics, Renewable Energy, or a related field. - 5–10 years of renewable energy development industry experience. Other experience including but not limited to engineering, procurement, interconnection, finance, accounting, valuation, or permitting will be considered. - Demonstrated ability to self-direct and lead project teams. - Proven ability to manage resources, teams, and deliverables across concurrent workstreams. - Comfortable with project budgets, financial models, and other analytical tools. - Strong problem-solving abilities and a structured, logical approach to decision-making. - Action-oriented and proactive, with strong ownership mentality and the ability to drive projects forward while maintaining measured and professional responses under pressure. - Experience preparing and presenting updates and recommendations to senior leadership. - Familiarity with U.S. ISO/RTO markets (ERCOT, CAISO, SPP, PJM, MISO, NYISO); experience across multiple markets preferred. - Ability to succeed in an organization with evolving processes and help build scalable systems, tools, and workflows as the team grows. - Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time. - Strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with GIS, project management, and development tracking tools preferred. Benefits - Competitive compensation package. - Employee Ownership Program allowing employee-owners to make a difference. - Flexible working policy supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance. Company Description ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development. The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects.

Role Description As Real Estate Manager, you will join our Business Development team! In this role, you will report to the Director of Land Acquisition and play a critical role in converting early-stage site control into financeable, construction-ready assets. This position owns and coordinates real property–related workstreams across the development lifecycle, proactively de-risking title, survey, access, and third-party property constraints that impact capital deployment, development schedules, and project valuation. This role serves as the central point of accountability for real property readiness across a growing portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects in multiple U.S. jurisdictions. The role partners closely with Legal, Engineering, Construction, Finance, and external consultants to enable efficient execution, support investment and financing milestones, and improve predictability across the development pipeline. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all! Key Responsibilities - Real Property Readiness and Title: - Own title, curative, survey, and site control activities required to deliver financeable, construction-ready assets across assigned projects and during the acquisition of new projects or assets. - Coordinate title commitments, ALTA NSPS surveys, legal descriptions, and curative actions in close collaboration with title companies, surveyors, and other third-party partners to ensure full alignment with project layouts, financing requirements, and development schedules. - Serve as the primary real property point of accountability for development readiness discussions. - Access, Third-Party Rights, and Agreements: - Identify and resolve access constraints, crossings, easements, and third-party property rights that could impact development, construction execution, or viability of an acquired asset. - Partner with Legal and Engineering to prioritize, negotiate, and close required agreements in line with project milestones and risk profiles. - Work with Contour’s BD and Legal teams and third parties to coordinate, negotiate, and obtain agreements to perfect real property deficiencies around mineral rights, access, water, and other. - Lease, Option, and Consultant Management: - Oversee lease and option administration, including notice windows, amendments, estoppels, and recording logistics, ensuring seamless execution with no contractual or timing gaps. - Manage and direct external consultants to ensure clear ownership, efficient workflows, and scalable execution as the portfolio grows and as new assets are acquired. - Track and report on agreement needs including deliverables and payments. - Reporting, Cadence, and Stakeholder Coordination: - Provide real-time visibility into real property readiness through clear reporting, tracking, and regular coordination forums. - Translate property status, risks, and trade-offs into actionable insights and recommendations for Business Development leadership and internal decision forums. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, Law, or related field or equivalent practical experience. - Experience: - 5–10 years of experience in real property, land, or development roles within renewable energy, infrastructure, or similar capital-intensive environments. - Proven experience managing title, survey, access, and site control workstreams through financing and construction readiness. - Experience partnering cross-functionally with Legal, Engineering, Construction, and Finance teams. - Location: Houston, TX is the preferred location; however, qualified candidates located elsewhere may be considered for remote work. - Skills: - Strong working knowledge of real property fundamentals, including title, curative, surveys, easements, access rights, and third-party agreements. - Familiarity with ALTA NSPS survey standards and title commitments. - Ability to proactively identify and resolve real property risks that could impact development schedules or capital deployment. - Travel requirements: Occasional travel to project sites as required. What drives your application forward - Proven ability to own real property readiness and proactively resolve title, survey, access, and third-party constraints that impact development schedules and capital deployment. - Strong cross-functional judgment, with experience partnering effectively with Legal, Engineering, Construction, and Finance to advance projects through critical development milestones. - Motivation to operate in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where ownership, initiative, and execution directly influence project outcomes. Our Values - «We» is our greatest asset - We respect and protect the environment - We are doers, committed to doing things right - We act with integrity and transparency - We think and act like entrepreneurs Working As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all! We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy. Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day. We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions. We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance. Interested in joining our company? We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives. If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together! Equal Employment Opportunity ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.

Role Description The Manager, Development Acquisitions, will play a critical leadership role in expanding our renewable energy portfolio through the sourcing, evaluation, and acquisition of development-stage solar, battery storage, and wind projects. This individual will work closely with the Development, Engineering, Commercial, and Structured Finance teams to identify opportunities, structure transactions, and drive execution of acquisitions that align with our strategic growth objectives. Key Responsibilities - Transaction Leadership: - Lead the evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of project acquisition transactions. - Oversee due diligence efforts, coordinating across technical, financial, environmental, permitting, and legal workstreams. - Drive internal investment committee approvals, presenting analysis and recommendations. - Deal Sourcing & Origination: - Build and maintain relationships with market participants to identify high-quality acquisition opportunities. - Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and policy developments to inform acquisition strategy. - Strategic Collaboration: - Partner with the Development and Engineering teams to evaluate project feasibility, risks, and value creation opportunities. - Work with the Structured Finance and Valuations team on financial modeling, pricing, and valuation of projects. - Ensure smooth integration of acquired projects into the company’s development pipeline. - Leadership & Growth: - Mentor and guide junior team members within the acquisitions teams. - Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, and with external stakeholders to strengthen brand recognition and deal flow. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. - 5-10 years of experience in renewable energy within investment banking, M&A, project finance or related areas. - Proven track record of leading acquisitions or large-scale transactions in the energy or infrastructure space. - Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities, including development and auditing of complex project finance and valuation models; ability to translate outputs into clear, actionable investment insights. - Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and ability to drive deals to close. - Houston, TX is the preferred location; however, qualified candidates located elsewhere may be considered for remote work. Requirements - Occasional travel to project sites as required. Our Values - «We» is our greatest asset - We respect and protect the environment - We are doers, committed to doing things right - We act with integrity and transparency - We think and act like entrepreneurs Working - As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. - With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. - Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all! - We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy. - Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day. - We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions. - We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance. Interested in joining our company? We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives. If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together! Equal Employment Opportunity ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.