SolSearch Energy · 5 hours ago
Director of Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSolSearch Energy is a fast-growing renewable energy platform focused on community solar and distributed generation. They are seeking a Director of Development to lead origination, development, and strategy across community solar markets, particularly in Illinois and the Mid-Atlantic.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Patrick Burnell
Responsibilities
Lead greenfield origination and site acquisition across key DG markets
Advance projects through site control and early-stage development , managing vendors, interconnection, and permitting
Support execution of an existing ~70 MW pipeline
Analyze policies and programs influencing community solar growth
Help architect internal development systems and scaling processes
Collaborate across origination, finance, and executive teams to deliver results
Qualification
Required
5–10 years' experience in renewable energy development, origination, or project finance (community/DG solar preferred)
Familiarity with the Illinois community solar markets
Strong commercial and technical understanding of project development
Entrepreneurial, proactive mindset and ability to thrive in a smaller, scaling environment
A genuine passion for clean energy and community impact
Preferred
Community/DG solar experience
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
401(k)
Unlimited PTO
Company
SolSearch Energy
One of the biggest challenges that solar companies face is recruiting top talent.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Patrick Burnell
Founder & Director
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