New Energy Equity · 9 hours ago
Director, Solar Development
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expNew Energy Equity is a leading company in the renewable energy sector, focused on innovative solar solutions. The Director of Solar Development will optimize the company's solar development efforts across various state markets, managing projects from inception to completion while coordinating with multiple teams to ensure strategic success.
EnergyPower GridSolar
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead all development efforts in assigned markets, primarily focused on community solar (typically) 1-10MW, to ensure market level success
Attend local SEIA chapter, CCSA, Program Development, etc. meetings and conferences to ensure expertise is developed and maintained in responsible markets
Provide strategic input to regulatory and legislative stakeholders, shaping market program design and evolution to advance the company’s interests
Contribute to new market entry effort through coordinating with Policy, Legal, Land, IX and Permit teams
Organize and lead active market development efforts (Internal and Co-Developed) making strategic decisions, identifying, and resolving risk, limiting non-productive spend, and providing priority direction for development team members
Report on monthly KPIs to executive team
Ensure steady communication with finance department to ensure smooth transition of projects and projecting NTP timelines
Ensure projects comply with program development timelines, interconnection standards and state program/local permitting requirements
Manage submission of project and related applications (e.g. licensing/registration, RFP submission, grants, partnerships) for programs, credits, incentives, etc
Organize and lead late-stage development efforts, identifying risk and long lead items, assigning, and following up on tasks to ensure project development is 100% complete for financial transactions
Obtain internal investment committee approval for all projects in responsible markets
Support Commercial Deal Lead to diligence, identify, and resolve risk and support to obtain internal investment committee approval for acquisition projects in responsible markets
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
MBA, Law, or Master's degree AND four years or more of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree AND six years or more of relevant experience
Two-year technical degree AND eight years or more of relevant experience
High School diploma or equivalent AND ten years or more of relevant experience
Experience working in either solar project development or solar project acquisition/transactions
Preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce)
In-depth understanding of the renewable energy landscape
Demonstrated experience with two or more community solar development and programs
Deep familiarity with local permitting and distribution-level interconnection procedures
Demonstrated experience successfully leading teams
Experience negotiating contracts and agreements with partners
Strong attention to detail
Benefits
Retirement Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance and Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Company
New Energy Equity
Founded in 2013, New Energy Equity is an ALLETE company specializing in financing and developing solar power generation assets, providing clean electricity to commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers under long-term contracts.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
SmartPitch Ventures
2022-03-02Acquired
2019-05-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Matt Hankey
Co-Founder and CEO
Ahmar Zaman
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-04-11
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