• Lead Antora's efforts to identify, evaluate, acquire, and complete development of energy projects for long duration energy storage (LDES) deployment. • Evaluate projects for acquisition, negotiate purchase terms and development agreements, and shepherd projects through to deployment readiness. • Manage relationships with renewable developers, navigate data rooms and due diligence processes. • Serve as Antora's primary point of contact for project acquisition and partnership opportunities. • Complete development of acquired projects—either directly or through outsourced development support—including permitting, interconnection, land rights. • Negotiate project development agreements with partners (e.g., co-development arrangements, development services agreements). • Track and manage project development budgets, schedules, and risk registers.