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Calibrant Energy · 1 day ago

Vice President of Development

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $230K/yr

15+ years exp

Calibrant Energy is focused on advancing energy projects, and they are seeking a Vice President of Development to lead a multi-hundred-megawatt portfolio. The VP will mentor a development team, drive project execution, and ensure stakeholder alignment while managing risks and optimizing project outcomes.

EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor an experienced development team to advance key projects through critical gate reviews, financial close, and Notice-to-Proceed (NTP)

Align development execution with organizational goals and strategic initiatives

Co-author Investment Committee submissions in partnership with commercial leadership to drive executive decision-making on capital deployment

Facilitate effective transition from development to EPC execution and institute governance frameworks for these handoffs

Assess strategic opportunities including joint development partnerships, new client relationships, and key internal workflow optimizations

Provide oversight and guidance on design coordination with engineering, including equipment selection and site layout development

Govern interconnection queues, permitting pathways and technical due diligence; track timelines and cost-at-risk impacts

Oversee development spending across the portfolio, ensuring that all Devex decisions are informed by risk assessments, contractual obligations, and alignment with organizational strategy

Manage existing and cultivate new key client partnerships with organizations such as Fortune 100s, Data Center, and major Manufacturing clients

Cultivate strategic partnerships with regulatory bodies, utilities to optimize queue positions and project outcomes

Represent Calibrant in high-stakes forums such as client boardrooms and public engagements

Empower the development team to manage day-to-day client relationships, while providing executive oversight and a support system for escalations and urgent matters

Ensure organized, robust project documentation and timely status updates to internal and external stakeholders (lenders, financiers, Independent Engineers), supporting due diligence and funding requirements

Oversee maintenance of project records in development tracking systems and lead regular project update meetings to drive accountability, transparency, and progress

Institute proactive risk monitoring and deploy mitigation strategies that protect equity value and project viability across their lifecycles

Lead retrospective analysis to optimize best practices and improve future project lifecycles

Champion adoption of cutting-edge standards such as digital workflows and analytics to compress project lifecycles and improve overall portfolio performance

Qualification

Energy project developmentSolar technologyBattery StorageMicrogridsCHP technologyFinancial modelingProject economicsClient relationship managementLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

15 years of experience in energy project development and leadership, with a proven track record of enabling project development teams to deliver successful and bankable Behind the Meter (BTM) projects and portfolios

Direct experience in diverse technology stacks such as Solar, Battery Storage, Microgrids and CHP

Clear track record of leading key late-stage development activities and guiding multiple projects to NTP

Executive presence with experience managing cross-functional project teams

Proven experience managing key client relationships such as Fortune 100 customers and Data Centers

Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills; proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interface confidently with internal stakeholders, customers, regulators, and financiers

Understanding of financial modeling and project economics; ability to support Investment Committee processes with data, assumptions, and insights

Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, or related discipline; MBA or further education a plus