Director, Energy Storage Development

Job Description

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.

What we’re looking for

Nexamp is seeking to hire a Director, Energy Storage Development to join our Energy Storage team. You will be responsible for leading the origination and development of Nexamp's energy storage projects. You will cultivate Nexamp's origination and lead generation strategy for energy storage projects in target markets and provide supervision and leadership for the Energy Storage project Development team.

We are accepting candidates out of our Chicago, Boston, or New York City offices, where this role will be hybrid. You will report to the VP, Energy Storage.

What you’ll do

• Oversee Nexamp’s energy storage project development activities across target markets in the United States.
• Lead Nexamp’s energy storage project development team; hire and develop team members.
• Originate and develop energy storage projects, simultaneously managing site origination, permitting, interconnection, tax negotiation, revenue contracting, and other development activities.
• Identify and interface with utilities, C&I customers, landowners, and other prospects to evaluate and secure new project opportunities.
• Work with the greater energy storage team to incorporate new markets and business models into Nexamp’s origination strategy, and to provide value engineering of energy storage projects in support of internal finance, design, power engineering, and construction teams.
• Evaluate site-related due diligence in support of project origination and acquisition.
• Efficiently manage project schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders to facilitate the project permitting and approval process.
• Support internal finance, legal, technical, and construction teams to facilitate successful project financing and construction.
• Onboard and manage external consultants to support civil, permitting, and other development activities.
• Identify, manage, and resolve real estate issues, including but not limited to easements, access, and title concerns.
• Present business case and project implementation strategy to senior management to support final investment decision making.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 5 years of relevant renewable energy project development or power industry experience
• Experience growing a pipeline and developing projects from origination through project financing and construction
• Experience developing energy storage and solar projects and familiarity with energy storage technology
• Experience managing personnel and teams, as well as manage internal relationships with many parts of an organization
• Ability to cultivate and manage relationships, especially with external stakeholders such as customers, landowners, local officials, and permitting agencies, just to name a few.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master's preferred.
• Commitment to Nexamp'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.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.
• Previous experience engaging and inspiring teams to excel while focusing on the growth and well-being of team members.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application. We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

You’ll love working here because

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.