Director of Development (m/w/d)

Job Description

GridStor develops, constructs, and operates battery energy storage projects that improve grid reliability and power economic growth across North America. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, GridStor today manages a pipeline of over 3 GW of battery storage projects in later-stage development, active construction, and commercial operations. We work as one team, share learnings across functions, and outperform in how we deliver, optimize, and operate. Our reliability earns trust with customers, partners, and investors-and sets us apart.

GridStor is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with regional offices in Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, California. We offer competitive compensation and a wide selection of benefits, including unlimited paid time off. Read more about life at GridStor at: https://gridstor.com/careers/

Role Summary

GridStor is seeking an experienced Director of Development to join our growing company. This role is responsible for advancing GridStor's project pipeline in the Desert Southwest region of the WECC (primarily Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, with Nevada and Utah possible), executing complex projects that deliver value to partners and investors, and shaping the strategy, direction, and execution of regional projects. Additionally, the Director will lead greenfield project development and collaborate with the M&A team to evaluate and acquire development-stage projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of battery energy storage projects from site selection through notice to proceed, coordinating closely with other teams to ensure all issues are vetted and resolved.
• Work with market analysis, EPC, M&A, finance, and origination teams to identify the most promising locations for battery storage.
• Lead the due diligence of real estate, permitting, and other development-related aspects of potential acquisitions.
• Contribute to the overall market strategy and execution plans for the region.
• Manage relationships with local developers, landowners, permitting authorities, grid operators, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage development budget, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Mentor and support junior development team members.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior work experience in power project development, prior battery storage experience strongly preferred.
• Proven success in energy project development in WECC
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and controls
• Understanding of project-level financial modeling and NPV/IRR analysis
• Location & Availability: Hybrid role based in Portland, OR or Denver, CO; remote eligibility in Phoenix, AZ or other major metropolitan areas within the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones.
  Must be willing to travel regularly (up to 35%).
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion.
• Adaptability: Ability to be agile and flexible, readily taking on tasks outside the typical scope of the role as needed.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Integrity & Judgment: Strong track record of excellent judgment and integrity in previous roles.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and TEAMS, GIS experience a plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort with public speaking in a wide variety of settings including community meetings, commission hearings, and individually with external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: ability to gather, organize, and systematically analyze complex information, identify alternatives, and develop unique solutions from concept to execution.
• Team Orientation: Highly motivated to support and collaborate with team members, contributing to collective success.

Compensation and Benefits

• GridStor offers an attractive Total Rewards package, including:
• Competitive base salaries commensurate with experience with an annual cash bonus (based on Company and individual performance)
• Generous paid leave
• Employee participation in Long Term Incentive Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including coverage for domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children
• HSA/FSA for participating employees
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Continuing education and professional development
• Cellphone reimbursement, hybrid work environment, healthy snacks, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more.

Company Operating Principles

GridStor's Operating Principles represent who we are, how we work, and what we believe.

We Collaborate. We believe trust is given, not earned. We honor each other's zone of genius and seek to challenge ideas, not each other. We listen to each other's points of view and work hard to find the better solution. We are one team.

We Are Humble. We like hard work, but don't make work hard. We know we have a lot to learn and never grandstand or take up all the space in the room. We are kind. We are welcoming. We are inspired by our mission to decarbonize the grid.

We Create the Future. We are curious. We go deep, search for the best idea, and then move fast. We always focus on the few things that matter most. We know there will be setbacks, so we show up every day ready to learn and be better, together.

We Show Up for Each Other. We keep each other fully informed. We seek to understand. We coach, we don't blame. We share our points of view and seek to make each other better every day. We believe everyone creates culture in every moment, every day.

We Do Hard Things. We view challenges as opportunities. We are resilient. We are all owners, and we act like it. We understand change requires taking risks and we push ourselves and our partners. We do what is right as opposed to what might be best for any one of us.