How to apply for Development Manager

About Enlight Renewable Energy

Clēnera is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT) and a tier-one developer and independent power producer based in Boise, Idaho. The company develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities across the United States, with over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction and a pipeline of 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years in its 2025 analysis.

About the role

The Development Manager oversees day-to-day project execution for utility-scale solar assets, including permitting and environmental filings, project development timelines, and coordination of internal and external stakeholders. This role is central to moving projects from development through construction in a company with a large and growing pipeline across 23 states.

A typical day

A typical day may involve coordinating with internal teams like real estate, environmental, and finance, reviewing permitting or environmental filings, and updating project development timelines. You might also speak with external stakeholders such as consultants, agencies, or local officials to keep projects moving. Exact daily routines are not specified in the job details, so ask about team structure and typical workflows during the interview.

Who Enlight Renewable Energy is looking for

• Experience managing utility-scale solar or energy storage project development, including permitting and environmental filings.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams such as real estate, environmental, engineering, and finance.
• Skilled at managing project timelines and multiple external stakeholders like consultants, agencies, and local officials.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with a team based in Boise, Idaho, and across the U.S.

Tips for this application

• Highlight specific utility-scale solar or storage projects you have developed, including size (MW/MWh), states, and your role in permitting and environmental filings.
• Mention any experience with projects in the 23 states where Clēnera operates, or similar markets, to show relevant regulatory familiarity.
• Reference Clēnera's pipeline numbers (17.8 GW solar, 51.1 GWh storage) in your cover letter to show you understand the scale of work.
• Note your ability to work remotely and coordinate with a Boise-based team, since the role is remote but the company is headquartered in Idaho.
• Use the company's stated values (Caring, Committed, Courageous) in examples of how you work with internal and external partners.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your direct experience managing permitting and environmental filings for utility-scale solar projects.', 'A concrete example of coordinating a cross-functional team (real estate, environmental, engineering, finance) through a development phase.', 'How you manage project timelines and multiple stakeholders to keep development on track.', 'Why you want to work for Clēnera specifically, given its pipeline and position as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations.']

Research before applying

• Review Clēnera's project portfolio and pipeline by state to understand where development is active.
• Look up Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT) to understand the parent company and its global operations.
• Read the S&P Global 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers to see how Clēnera is ranked and what that means for project volume.
• Research the specific permitting and environmental regulations in a few of the 23 states where Clēnera operates to prepare for state-specific questions.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk us through a utility-scale solar project you managed from early development through permitting. What was your role and what challenges did you face?
• How do you coordinate between internal teams like real estate, environmental, and finance during the development phase?
• Describe your experience with environmental filings and permitting at the state and local level. Which states have you worked in?
• How do you manage project timelines when multiple external stakeholders are involved? Give an example.
• Why do you want to work at Clēnera, and how does your experience fit with our 17.8 GW solar and 51.1 GWh storage pipeline?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Do not apply with a generic resume that does not list specific utility-scale solar or storage projects, including MW/MWh and states.
• Avoid claiming experience with permitting or environmental filings without concrete examples of filings you prepared or managed.
• Do not ignore the remote nature of the role; be clear about your ability to work remotely and coordinate with a Boise-based team.