The Company
Our client is a premier solar energy company focused on building sustainable energy infrastructure nationwide. Since its founding over a decade ago, the company has developed or financed billions of dollars worth of solar projects. They are backed by a private equity firm & are focused on delivering economic benefits for local communities.
Role Overview
Our client is looking for a Senior Director/VP of Development to lead site acquisition & development for large-scale solar & battery projects. This role involves guiding a team to secure sites in key markets & advancing projects to interconnection. The ideal candidate has a strong background in acquisition & development, with organizational & team leadership skills. This role offers the chance to build a top-tier development team & grow within an innovative company.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead site acquisition efforts by identifying priority locations, overseeing land agent campaigns, & negotiating deal terms
- Support the team in securing landowner agreements & ensure accurate documentation for all site activities
- Guide development by managing & prioritizing the project pipeline, optimizing site layouts, & securing additional land
- Communicate with company executives to support with growing market segments
- Maintain an up to date awareness of relevant policies as well as tactics for building strong, positive engagements with community members
- Prepare preliminary budgets, schedules, & financial assumptions for projects
- Collaborate with internal teams to assess & mitigate project risks
- Make informed decisions on project viability
Qualifications
- Land acquisition & development experience
- Exceptional abilities in task prioritization, risk identification, & issue management
- Strong team leadership & performance management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field &/or MBA preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with using mapping platforms
- Ability to work with a diverse array of stakeholders
- Familiarity with the full lifecycle of project development
- Proficient in handling real estate documentation & legal structuring
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to travel part time