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Vice President, Project Execution

Join Strata Clean Energy in Durham, North Carolina as Vice President of Project Execution. Lead teams managing utility-scale solar and battery storage projects from planning to completion. Benefit from medical, dental, vision insurance, PTO, and 401K with company match.

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As the VP of Project Execution, we seek a highly analytical decision-maker with extensive experience growing and operating companies. This person will lead a team of professionals providing preconstruction planning, estimating, strategy, and contract oversight for utility-scale and battery energy storage projects. This position will oversee all planning, scheduling, and budgets from preconstruction to completion across the EPC portfolio. You will be responsible for strategic direction, business development, project delivery, profitability, and client management for our utility-scale solar and BESS projects.

We're leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We're leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you'll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Establish a reputation for increasing back office and field productivity during challenging times.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities.
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies and their commercial applications.
  • Result-focused and adept at working under pressure with tight schedules/budgets in rapidly changing and unpredictable environments.
  • Manage day-to-day aspects of projects by effectively applying methodologies that enforce project standards and minimize exposure to project risks.
  • Create and execute project work plans and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements, including identifying resources and delegating task assignments to proper personnel.
  • Possess exceptional leadership in building and leading cross-functional and high-performance teams that achieve results.
  • Coordinate vital functions such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities, and financial negotiations.
  • Expert understanding of contractual terms, estimating, cost management, project scheduling, and the supervision of project teams.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

  • 15-20 years of EPC Operation Experience Required
  • Minimum 15 years of Renewable Construction Experience, including a minimum of 10 years of P&L responsibility
  • Engineering Degree or Construction Management Major Required
  • PMI/PMP certification
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety and construction regulations. OSHA 30 certification preferred
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of key value drivers for renewable power projects and developer/owner/operator company objectives
  • Strong oral and written communication, project management, leadership, and team-building skills, including experience working with cross-functional internal and external technical advisors and stakeholders

Perks and Benefits

we offer medical/dental/vision insurance plans, PTO, and 401K with a company matching portion.

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US$125,000–194,634 annually
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About this role

Posted
19 Jun 2026
Updated
19 Jun 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Working hours
UTC-05:00
Experience
15-20 years of EPC Operation Experience required

About Strata Clean Energy

Company Overview

Name

Strata Clean Energy

Headquarters

Durham, NC, United States

Founded

2008

Size

Approximately 200 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of €450 million in FY 2024 (source: cbinsights.com).

What They Do

Strata Clean Energy is a vertically integrated renewable energy company specializing in utility-scale solar and energy storage projects (source: cbinsights.com). The company provides comprehensive services across the entire project lifecycle, including project development, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), operations, and maintenance (O&M). This vertical integration model allows Strata to optimize performance and quality across all phases of project development and operation. While Strata's primary focus is on solar and battery storage, the company is expanding into adjacent technologies, such as green hydrogen solutions, which promise to decarbonize emission-intensive segments of the industrial economy (source: cbinsights.com).

Projects & Track Record

Strata Clean Energy has achieved significant scale across its operational portfolio, completing over 270 solar and storage projects since its inception (source: cbinsights.com). The company has been instrumental in the development and construction of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 3,200 megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale energy storage. Additionally, Strata's operations and maintenance division oversees a portfolio of 5,000 MW. Looking forward, Strata's development pipeline is substantial, including 8,000 MW of solar and 31,000 MWh of battery storage in various stages of development (source: cbinsights.com). Notable projects include the Saticoy Battery Energy Storage Facility in Oxnard, California, completed in 2020, which was among the largest battery storage facilities of its time, and the Scatter Wash Battery Storage Complex in Arizona, developed in 2023, representing one of the largest utility-scale storage projects (source: cbinsights.com).

Recent Developments

In recent years, Strata Clean Energy has continued to demonstrate its growth and financial health, with a notable $300 million funding round occurring around January 2024 (source: cbinsights.com). Additionally, the company has seen a positive increase in its Mosaic Score by 182 points in the past 30 days, indicating strong recent momentum in its business operations (source: cbinsights.com). While specific details about other major announcements or acquisitions were not provided, the funding round reflects Strata's ongoing commitment to expanding its capabilities in the renewable energy sector.

Working There

Strata Clean Energy emphasizes a culture of customer satisfaction and a commitment to safety and quality, as articulated by CEO Markus Wilhelm (source: cbinsights.com). The company operates as a family-owned business, which influences its long-term decision-making philosophy, allowing it to focus on sustainability without the pressures of public shareholders. Strata actively engages in community involvement through various initiatives, including partnerships with local organizations and volunteer events (source: cbinsights.com). The company recruits across multiple disciplines, likely spanning development, engineering, procurement, construction management, operations, maintenance, project management, finance, and capital markets roles, reflecting its vertically integrated model.

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