Director- Solar Project Developer/ Permitting

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Director of Solar Project Development in Bethel, NC. The role involves site origination, project permitting, and utility interconnection, while managing development schedules and budgets. Candidates should have at least three years of energy industry experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. The position requires occasional travel and collaboration with various teams to support project development.
What You’ll Do
• Site origination, site control negotiation, project permitting, utility interconnection, and tax agreement negotiation.
• Crafting a compelling value proposition that reflects avoided cost, load profile, applicable tariffs, and layered revenue streams.
• Close coordination with junior business development staff to develop and implement effective lead campaign strategies.
• Development of long-term relationships with site owners, energy users and other project stakeholders.
• Effective communication with project stakeholders and community members to facilitate project permitting and other initiatives.
• Active management of development schedule and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective projects.
• Management of external consultants as needed in conjunction with project permitting activities.
• Fostering support from state, county and local governments, community groups, and abutters.
• Support of internal finance, engineering, and construction teams to facilitate successful project financing and construction.
• Development of sales presentations, proposals, and other materials as needed to support project development efforts.
• Occasional travel is required; some evening and weekend work required.
• What You’ll Bring
• Three or more years of energy industry experience in a business development role, with at least one year in Utility Scale development.
• Commercial real estate prospecting and business model understanding.
• Effective team leader and collaborator.
• Commitment to SE1's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.