Nitricity · 2 months ago
Project Developer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expNitricity is focused on advancing sustainable energy solutions, and they are seeking a Project Developer to work closely with the President and CTO. This role involves sourcing, analyzing, and managing opportunities for commercial development, including project financing and community engagement efforts.
AgricultureChemicalEnergyMachinery ManufacturingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Work directly with Nitricity’s President and CTO to develop and manage projects for building out new opportunities at Nitricity
Source, analyze, present, and develop new funding opportunities, including grants, loans, and incentives for upcoming Nitricity projects, including fertilizer production, renewable energy projects, R&D, and commercial plants for larger projects
Develop site selection and commercial scale-up opportunities through site acquisition and due diligence for future Nitricity production sites: traveling to sites (US and EU), analyzing sites, building opportunity techno-economic assessment comparison models, securing utility/contractor/city council agreements, and helping to secure available federal, state, and local government incentives for commercial sites and power procurement
Lead and coordinate with 3rd party firms to develop high-quality cradle-to-grave life cycle assessments and soil health analyses for Nitricity’s product versus incumbents and compile and report to Nitricity leadership on Nitricity’s greenhouse gas mitigation goals
Lead community engagement efforts to establish and maintain relationships to support the community and promote the success and favorability of the projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Energy, Economics, Environment, Science, or related field (multi-disciplinary preferred)
5+ years of experience in project management, development, and financing for hard tech, chemical, clean tech, climate tech, renewable energy, or related industries
Experience successfully preparing packages for and securing $M in project finance, incentives, tax credits, bonds, or grants
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and energy optimization
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with public officials and agencies
Strong teamwork skills, collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals and contribute to a positive work environment
Ability to work effectively with state and local communities
Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
This role requires travel ~15% of the time
The position is primarily on-site in Fremont, CA
Preferred
Knowledge of federal, state, international manufacturing, renewable energy, or agriculture-based incentives, regulations, and opportunities is a plus
Benefits
Equity
3 weeks of paid vacation
7 company holidays and 4 floating holidays
Medical and Dental insurance
Parental leave
401 (k) plan with matching
Commuter Benefits
Company
Nitricity
Nitricity is an energy company that creates renewable nitrogen fertilizer production with zero carbon emissions.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Nitricity has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$104.95MKey Investors
USDA Rural DevelopmentElemental ImpactEnergy Impact Partners
2025-09-10Series B· $64.03M
2025-03-04Series Unknown· $10M
2024-08-28Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Nicolas Pinkowski
Co-Founder and CEO
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