{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5b5bdf3faffe6fb2e1528734","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b5bdf3faffe6fb2e1528734","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b5bdf3faffe6fb2e1528734","title":"Development Strategy Associate","description":"About the Position\nConduit Power is on a path to supplement the nation’s power generation system with reliable, dispatchable assets that reduce carbon footprint and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy.\nThe Lead Development Strategy Associate is an experienced individual contributor responsible for managing land development workstreams that support the siting and delivery of distributed power generation and battery energy storage projects. This role combines land acquisition expertise with project execution leadership, ensuring land, permitting, engineering, and stakeholder activities remain aligned with development schedules and commercial milestones. The position is ideal for a land development professional who can independently drive site control and diligence while coordinating cross-functional activities required to advance projects from site identification through construction readiness.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\nSite Identification and Acquisition Execution\nIdentify and evaluate sites suitable for distributed generation and energy storage projects based on zoning, access, utility availability, environmental constraints, and interconnection viability.\nLead negotiations and execution of land agreements including leases, options, easements, amendments, and purchase agreements.\nConduct site-level diligence including zoning compliance, land use restrictions, access rights, encumbrances, environmental considerations, and development constraints.\nAlign site control strategies with interconnection opportunities, customer requirements, and development timelines.\nDevelopment Workstream Management & Schedule Coordination\nManage land-related development workstreams to support project advancement from site control through construction readiness.\nCoordinate surveys, environmental studies, geotechnical work, and engineering site assessments to maintain development schedules.\nTrack development milestones, critical path items, and permitting dependencies affecting land and site readiness.\nEnsure land deliverables support interconnection submissions, permitting packages, and engineering design timelines.\nMaintain organized documentation and status tracking to support project gating decisions and investment approvals.\nLand Control, Entitlements and Risk Management\nSecure and maintain land rights necessary for development, construction, access, utilities, and long-term operations.\nCoordinate title review, ALTA surveys, and legal documentation with internal and external counsel.\nIdentify land-related risks such as title defects, restrictive covenants, access limitations, zoning conflicts, or stakeholder opposition.\nDevelop mitigation strategies and structure agreements to align with development risk profiles and commercial milestones.\nSupport entitlement and zoning processes, including variances, conditional use permits, and local approvals when required.\nCross-Functional Project Coordination\nPartner with Development, Engineering, Origination, Permitting, and Legal teams to ensure land activities align with technical feasibility and project execution requirements.\nSupport interconnection and engineering efforts by providing accurate site data and facilitating technical site access.\nCoordinate site access for consultants, contractors, and technical teams.\nAssist in resolving land-related issues during detailed design, construction mobilization, and project execution phases.\nStakeholder & Community Interface\nMaintain productive relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities, and local stakeholders.\nServe as primary point of contact for landowners throughout development and execution.\nSupport community engagement efforts related to project siting and local approvals.\nCoordinate with local jurisdictions to facilitate approvals and maintain development momentum.\nDevelopment Execution Support & Continuous Improvement\nProvide land inputs for project viability assessments and development prioritization.\nMaintain land records, agreements, and development documentation for audit and compliance purposes.\nContribute to development process improvements, site screening criteria, and land control strategies to improve deployment speed and execution certainty.\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nBachelor’s degree in real estate, business, engineering, planning, or a related field.\n5–10+ years of experience in land acquisition, land development, or real estate development.\nExperience supporting infrastructure, energy, utility, or industrial development projects; power generation, BESS, or utility infrastructure experience preferred.\nSolid understanding of land diligence, title, zoning, and development feasibility.\nDemonstrated ability to independently manage land workstreams from site identification through execution.\nStrong negotiation, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills.\nComfortable operating as an independent contributor in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.\nWhat Conduit Brings to You:\nOpportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry\nGrowth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities\nA flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas are valued and heard\nExcellent benefits (company-paid and voluntary): Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D / STD / LTD / AFLAC / Pet / Legal / Commuter/ Relocation Assistance / 401(k) with Company Match / Paid Time Off and more.\nLocation:\nHouston, TX\n\nTarget Comp Range:\nCommensurate with experience\nAbout Conduit Power\nConduit Power is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and services platform dedicated to delivering total power solutions for commercial and industrial customers. We specialize in designing, building, owning, and operating natural gas and battery storage power generation assets.\n\nOur mission is to help customers accelerate in-service dates, reduce energy costs, enhance operational performance, lower carbon emissions, and unlock greater value from natural gas. By combining on-site generation with a robust services platform, Conduit Power enables businesses to take control of their energy future with reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.\n\nLearn more at www.conduitpower.co.","company":"Conduit Services","rawCompany":"conduit services","city":"Houston","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-01T06:59:29.582Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9199.10","title":"Wind Energy Development Managers","slug":"wind-energy-development-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"237210","title":"Land Subdivision","slug":"land-subdivision"},{"code":"221118","title":"Other Electric Power Generation","slug":"other-electric-power-generation"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Development Strategy Associate","description":"About the Position\nConduit Power is on a path to supplement the nation’s power generation system with reliable, dispatchable assets that reduce carbon footprint and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy.\nThe Lead Development Strategy Associate is an experienced individual contributor responsible for managing land development workstreams that support the siting and delivery of distributed power generation and battery energy storage projects. This role combines land acquisition expertise with project execution leadership, ensuring land, permitting, engineering, and stakeholder activities remain aligned with development schedules and commercial milestones. The position is ideal for a land development professional who can independently drive site control and diligence while coordinating cross-functional activities required to advance projects from site identification through construction readiness.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\nSite Identification and Acquisition Execution\nIdentify and evaluate sites suitable for distributed generation and energy storage projects based on zoning, access, utility availability, environmental constraints, and interconnection viability.\nLead negotiations and execution of land agreements including leases, options, easements, amendments, and purchase agreements.\nConduct site-level diligence including zoning compliance, land use restrictions, access rights, encumbrances, environmental considerations, and development constraints.\nAlign site control strategies with interconnection opportunities, customer requirements, and development timelines.\nDevelopment Workstream Management & Schedule Coordination\nManage land-related development workstreams to support project advancement from site control through construction readiness.\nCoordinate surveys, environmental studies, geotechnical work, and engineering site assessments to maintain development schedules.\nTrack development milestones, critical path items, and permitting dependencies affecting land and site readiness.\nEnsure land deliverables support interconnection submissions, permitting packages, and engineering design timelines.\nMaintain organized documentation and status tracking to support project gating decisions and investment approvals.\nLand Control, Entitlements and Risk Management\nSecure and maintain land rights necessary for development, construction, access, utilities, and long-term operations.\nCoordinate title review, ALTA surveys, and legal documentation with internal and external counsel.\nIdentify land-related risks such as title defects, restrictive covenants, access limitations, zoning conflicts, or stakeholder opposition.\nDevelop mitigation strategies and structure agreements to align with development risk profiles and commercial milestones.\nSupport entitlement and zoning processes, including variances, conditional use permits, and local approvals when required.\nCross-Functional Project Coordination\nPartner with Development, Engineering, Origination, Permitting, and Legal teams to ensure land activities align with technical feasibility and project execution requirements.\nSupport interconnection and engineering efforts by providing accurate site data and facilitating technical site access.\nCoordinate site access for consultants, contractors, and technical teams.\nAssist in resolving land-related issues during detailed design, construction mobilization, and project execution phases.\nStakeholder & Community Interface\nMaintain productive relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities, and local stakeholders.\nServe as primary point of contact for landowners throughout development and execution.\nSupport community engagement efforts related to project siting and local approvals.\nCoordinate with local jurisdictions to facilitate approvals and maintain development momentum.\nDevelopment Execution Support & Continuous Improvement\nProvide land inputs for project viability assessments and development prioritization.\nMaintain land records, agreements, and development documentation for audit and compliance purposes.\nContribute to development process improvements, site screening criteria, and land control strategies to improve deployment speed and execution certainty.\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nBachelor’s degree in real estate, business, engineering, planning, or a related field.\n5–10+ years of experience in land acquisition, land development, or real estate development.\nExperience supporting infrastructure, energy, utility, or industrial development projects; power generation, BESS, or utility infrastructure experience preferred.\nSolid understanding of land diligence, title, zoning, and development feasibility.\nDemonstrated ability to independently manage land workstreams from site identification through execution.\nStrong negotiation, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills.\nComfortable operating as an independent contributor in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.\nWhat Conduit Brings to You:\nOpportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry\nGrowth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities\nA flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas are valued and heard\nExcellent benefits (company-paid and voluntary): Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D / STD / LTD / AFLAC / Pet / Legal / Commuter/ Relocation Assistance / 401(k) with Company Match / Paid Time Off and more.\nLocation:\nHouston, TX\n\nTarget Comp Range:\nCommensurate with experience\nAbout Conduit Power\nConduit Power is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and services platform dedicated to delivering total power solutions for commercial and industrial customers. We specialize in designing, building, owning, and operating natural gas and battery storage power generation assets.\n\nOur mission is to help customers accelerate in-service dates, reduce energy costs, enhance operational performance, lower carbon emissions, and unlock greater value from natural gas. By combining on-site generation with a robust services platform, Conduit Power enables businesses to take control of their energy future with reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.\n\nLearn more at www.conduitpower.co.","datePosted":"2026-08-01T06:59:29.582Z","dateModified":"2026-08-01T06:59:29.582Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Conduit Services","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Houston","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"5b5bdf3faffe6fb2e1528734"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5b5bdf3faffe6fb2e1528734"}}