State Tax Director

SOLV Energy is seeking a State Tax Director to oversee state and local tax compliance, planning, and controversy functions for renewable energy operations. Responsibilities include managing income/franchise tax returns, audits, and indirect taxes, while providing strategic tax planning and compliance advice. The position can be fully remote or hybrid with some in-office presence in San Diego, CA, or Edison, NJ.
SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.Job Description Summary The State Tax Director / Counsel leads SOLV’s state and local tax compliance, planning, and controversy functions, focusing on both state income/franchise and indirect taxes for partnerships and corporations. This position integrates deep technical tax expertise with partnership taxation knowledge to ensure compliance, reduce exposure, and optimize tax efficiency for SOLV’s expanding renewable energy operations nationwide.This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA or Edison, NJ. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.Job Description This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Position Responsibilities and Duties State Income & Franchise TaxOversee preparation, review, and filing of all state and local income/franchise tax returns.Manage co-sourced arrangement for state composite and withholding filings for nonresident partners, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements.Manage apportionment, nexus, and sourcing methodologies across multiple entities and jurisdictions.Provide technical advice on state tax implications of renewable project structuring, acquisitions, and reorganizations.Lead state audits, assessments, and appeals; negotiate favorable resolutions.Ensure compliance with ASC 740 and ASC 450 reporting and related tax provision documentation.Perform ASC 740-10 (formerly FIN 48) analyses and prepare documentation of uncertain state tax positions.Design, recognize, and manage SOX related issues for state income and indirect tax matters across the company.Ensure tax filings and tax remittances are accurately reviewed and timely processed by the team.Research and prepare state specific memos for identified issues or process documentation.Lead preparation of state income tax and indirect tax process flow documentation.Indirect TaxesDirect compliance for sales, use, property, and excise taxes in all relevant jurisdictions.Develop and maintain taxability matrices for EPC materials, components, and services.Partner with procurement and project management to apply exemptions and manage tax documentation.Manage indirect tax audits and advocate for company positions.Implement and maintain indirect tax automation and reporting tools.Strategic Planning & AdvisoryIdentify and implement state tax planning opportunities consistent with SOLV’s renewable business strategy.Monitor and communicate state legislative and regulatory developments affecting tax obligations.Partner with the federal tax team to support tax compliance and tax provision requirements.Support project finance, mergers, and joint ventures with legal and tax analysis.Identify and evaluate state-level incentive programs and renewable energy credits available to SOLV.Perform comprehensive risk assessments to minimize state and local tax exposures.Lead process improvement efforts to reduce manual processes and enhance accurate and timely reporting internally and for tax reporting purposes.Identify tax reporting and compliance gaps and implement solutionsAdvise internal customers regarding applicability of state and local tax rules during contracting negotiation process and work with teams to resolve tax positions with customersMaintain documentation for state-specific filing positions and legislative developments.Keep up to date on new income tax, sales/use tax legislation and case law to determine impact on the companyReview legal agreements from a tax perspective; draft specific provisions; recommend changes.Perform other duties as assignedLeadership & CollaborationSupervise internal staff and coordinate external advisors.Build collaborative relationships with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations.Provide internal education on state tax matters and risk mitigation.Promote a proactive, solutions-oriented…