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# Manager, Development Operations at Spearmint Energy

- **Company:** Spearmint Energy
- **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spearmintenergy/jobs/4330186009

## Job description

Role: Manager, Development Operations

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Apply:  [www.spearmintenergy.com](http://www.spearmintenergy.com/) / joinus@spearmintenergy.com

## Who We Are

Spearmint Energy is an integrated energy infrastructure platform focused on developing, owning, operating, and optimizing battery energy storage systems ("BESS") to reduce grid volatility, provide system stability for new large loads, and increase system resiliency. Spearmint currently operates 350 MW/700 MWh in ERCOT with an additional 300 MW/600 MWh under construction and has projects under development throughout the United States. Headquartered in Florida, with an additional office in Minnesota, Spearmint Energy is guided by strong values rooted in people, partnerships, and the planet.

For more information, please visit: https://www.spearmintenergy.com/

## What You Will Do

Spearmint Energy is seeking a Manager, Development Operations, to serve as a critical operational resource at the intersection of our IPP development business and our Project Finance function. This role is designed for someone who understands how utility-scale energy projects get built and financed—and who thrives on bringing order, discipline, and execution rigor to complex, multi-stakeholder processes.

You will own the interface between Spearmint’s development team and our Project Finance group, taking primary responsibility for managing the processes and deliverables that move projects from development through financing close. During active financing periods, you will manage virtual data rooms, drive the Independent Engineer report process from coordination through completion, facilitate construction loan requisitions, and coordinate the administrative regulatory filings required in connection with project financing transactions. When not in active financing mode, you will turn your attention to the operational infrastructure of our development business: maintaining project data systems, producing portfolio-wide reporting, and supporting the full range of IPP activities spanning development, engineering, procurement, construction, and interconnection.

This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role on a lean and fast-moving team. You will work directly alongside senior leadership and interface regularly with lenders, independent engineers, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies. The right candidate will bring energy development fluency, strong organizational instincts, and a track record of managing deadline-driven, document-intensive processes with precision.

Core Responsibilities:

Project Finance Interface

- Own and manage virtual data rooms for active project financing transactions, including document organization, index maintenance, access control, and ongoing upkeep through financing close.
- Lead the Independent Engineer (IE) report process—coordinating across development, engineering, procurement, EPC, and legal teams to identify, compile, review, and upload material project documents; driving toward a complete, accurate, and financeable IE report on transaction timelines.
- Facilitate monthly construction loan requisition processes, coordinating between the development team, EPC contractors, and accounting to support timely and complete draw package submissions.
- Serve as the primary IPP-side point of contact for financing diligence and closing processes, managing document and information requests from lenders, tax equity investors, and their respective counsel.

Regulatory Filings (Financing-Adjacent)

- Coordinate the preparation and timely submission of administrative regulatory filings required in connection with project financing, including filings with applicable state public utility commissions, ISO/RTOs, FERC, and other regulatory bodies as required.
- Own the filing calendar and submission process, working in close coordination with legal counsel, the interconnection team, and external consultants who provide substantive regulatory expertise.
- Maintain complete and organized records of all regulatory submissions, agency correspondence, and responses in support of financing diligence and ongoing compliance requirements.

Development Operations & Systems

- Maintain and improve Spearmint’s key project data databases and internal reporting infrastructure, including tools within the SpearCore / Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
- Produce regular, accurate portfolio-wide reporting on project status across development, engineering, procurement, construction, and interconnection workstreams.
- Support process documentation, standardization, and improvement across IPP functions.
- Provide general operational facilitation across the development team, ensuring the right information gets to the right people at the right time.

## Who You Are

- 2–4 years of experience at a renewable energy developer, independent power producer, energy consultancy, or similar organization, with meaningful exposure to the utility-scale project development lifecycle.
- Working familiarity with project financing processes and documentation—data rooms, diligence, IE reports, or construction loan administration—gained through direct experience or close proximity to transactions.
- General awareness of ISO/RTO frameworks, interconnection processes, and the types of regulatory filings associated with project financing and commercial operations; depth of expertise is less important than breadth of exposure and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven, with a track record of managing complex, document-intensive processes across multiple simultaneous workstreams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with lenders, independent engineers, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies in a professional capacity.
- Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams); familiarity with data platforms, project tracking systems, or document management tools is a plus.
- Self-directed and adaptable—able to shift between financing sprint mode and steady-state operational work without losing momentum or attention to detail.

Must have work authorization to work in the United States.

## About Spearmint Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Spearmint Energy is a next-generation energy company that develops, owns, operates, and optimizes large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) to reduce grid volatility and increase power system resiliency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Debt-financed growth stage; multiple venture rounds completed)
- **Headquarters**: Miami, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Andrew Waranch (Founder, President, and CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy Storage / Renewable Energy Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: Utilities, load-serving entities, renewable energy developers, and grid operators (B2B / Enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To accelerate the delivery of stable and inexpensive energy to the power grid" by building and tolling batteries to strengthen aging energy infrastructure and enable greater renewable generation.

## Products & Services
- **Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)**: Development, ownership, operation, and optimization of utility-scale battery projects. Key assets include Revolution (West Texas), Tierra Seca, Seven Flags (ERCOT, 350 MW / 700 MWh operational), and Red Egret (300 MW / 600 MWh under construction in Texas City, TX).
- **Energy Optimization & Tolling Services**: Real-time trading and optimization of storage assets to capture price arbitrage, reduce waste, and provide grid stability services.
- **Project Development Pipeline**: A diversified national portfolio of storage and renewable generation projects under development across the United States.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised of **$484M** (as of June 2026), including a $325M expanded debt facility closed in June 2026 with Nuveen EIC, Elda River, Harrison Street, and Aiga Capital Partners. Additional project-level financing totals approximately $450M.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit, Elda River Capital Management, Harrison Street Asset Management, Aiga Capital Partners, Kyuden International Corporation, Manulife Financial, Greenprint Capital
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Operates 350 MW / 700 MWh in ERCOT with 300 MW / 600 MWh under construction
  - Secured $325M corporate debt facility in June 2026 to accelerate platform growth
  - Completed $450M in project financings for Red Egret in Texas City
  - Added Kyuden International as a strategic partner for two 100 MW projects that commenced operations in late 2025
  - Headcount of over 60 professionals with offices in Miami (HQ) and Eden Prairie, MN

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in high-volatility markets**: Focuses on ERCOT (Texas), where grid imbalances and price volatility are most acute, enabling higher returns from battery optimization.
- **Integrated development-to-optimization model**: Combines project development, financing, ownership, and real-time trading under one roof, reducing friction and maximizing asset value.
- **Strong capital access**: Multiple institutional debt and project finance relationships provide a deep capital base for rapid scaling.
- **Experienced team**: Composed of developers, researchers, finance professionals, and optimization experts with a "fresh perspective" on energy markets [spearmintenergy.com](https://spearmintenergy.com/).

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale the operating portfolio**: Leverage the new $325M debt facility to advance the operating portfolio (Tierra Seca, Seven Flags, Revolution) and development pipeline nationwide.
- **Expand geographic footprint**: Target markets with the greatest grid imbalances and demand for reliable power infrastructure.
- **Continue project construction**: Deliver Red Egret (300 MW / 600 MWh) and additional projects under development.
- **Deepen optimization capabilities**: Use data science and real-time trading to extract maximum value from storage assets.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Directly contributes to grid stability, renewable energy integration, and reducing carbon emissions — a tangible climate solution.
- **Growth trajectory**: Young company (founded 2022) with rapid scaling, multiple project financings, and a clear path to becoming a national leader in energy storage.
- **Cross-functional team**: Work alongside experts in development, finance, data science, commercial operations, legal, and regulatory affairs.
- **Culture**: Emphasizes values rooted in "people, partnerships, and the planet" with a safety-first approach [spearmintenergy.com](https://spearmintenergy.com/).
- **Locations**: Hybrid/office presence in Miami, FL (HQ) and Eden Prairie, MN. Over 60 employees with a flat-ish structure (21% Directors, 21% Specialists, 19% Managers).
- **Notable Perks**: Opportunities to work on some of the largest BESS projects in the U.S.; exposure to cutting-edge energy markets and real-time power trading.

## Sources
1. [spearmintenergy.com](https://spearmintenergy.com/)
2. [LinkedIn - Spearmint Energy](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spearmint-energy)
3. [CB Insights - Spearmint Energy](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/spearmint-energy)
4. [Greenhouse Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spearmintenergy)
5. [Business Wire - $325M Debt Facility (June 2026)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260623964912/en/)

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