Development Operations Analyst

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At Zelestra, we are on a mission to change the world by making decarbonization a reality for our partners. As a client-focused, multi-technology, global renewable energy company, we work tirelessly to do things right, to push ourselves and our clients further, and to get the results that matter. With a key emphasis on innovation and collaboration, Zelestra is committed to helping customers, communities, and stakeholders through tailored solutions, local employment, and strong sustainability.

Position Snapshot

Industry:  Utility-Scale Renewable Energy  
Location: U.S. 
Job Type: Remote l Full-Time | Permanent 
Role Reports To: Director of Development Operations

Position Summary

The Development Operations Analyst supports utility-scale renewable energy projects by coordinating workflows, maintaining project data and documentation, and tracking schedules, risks, milestones, and financial activities. Working across Development and cross-functional teams, the role helps keep projects aligned, organized, and moving forward throughout the development lifecycle.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Environmental Studies, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, real estate development, or a related industry.
• Strong project coordination, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP or similar project tracking systems.
• Experience managing project documentation, budgets, contracts, workflows, and project controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with renewable energy development, including land, permitting, interconnection, contracting, financing, and scheduling.
• Experience with tools such as Smartsheet, DocuSign, and generative AI to support research, reporting, data management, and workflow automation.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Track project KPIs, milestones, budgets, schedules, risks, and development deliverables; maintain accurate project data and reporting.
• Identify project risks, deviations, and upcoming deadlines, and coordinate mitigation actions with project stakeholders.
• Support project status reporting, portfolio reviews, leadership updates, and Investment Committee materials.
• Coordinate contracts, approvals, signatures, and project documentation with internal teams, vendors, consultants, and other partners.
• Maintain project budgets, track invoices and payments, monitor expenditures, and support forecasting and financial reviews.
• Coordinate across Development, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Treasury, EPC, Engineering, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Track permitting, land, interconnection, environmental, contractual, and other project requirements to support development readiness.
• Maintain project systems, databases, dashboards, and reporting tools, leveraging AI and automation to improve workflows and data accuracy.
• Support process improvement, workflow standardization, templates, special projects, and other strategic Development initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated starting salary for this role is $85,000 annual plus a competitive bonus structure.  Actual pay will vary depending on job-related factors, such as the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Zelestra offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Retirement savings benefits