Vice President, Project Development (Geothermal)
Brightcore Energy
Lead and manage end-to-end geothermal project development and business growth.
22 days ago ago
$180,000 - $200,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Armonk, NY
Hybrid
Company Size
51 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Management
Sustainability Consulting
Energy Efficiency
Sector Specialisms
Commercial Buildings
Industrial Buildings
Energy
Solar
High-efficiency HVAC
Geothermal
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Battery Storage
Role
What you would be doing
stakeholder engagement
pipeline management
technical guidance
project coordination
client relations
budget oversight
- Clearly communicate the project development process from the start and at various milestones, such that the client and stakeholders clearly understand the process and is aligned with the team on expectations from all parties for a successful project.
- Develop and/or oversee the execution of comprehensive and tailored communication strategies for complex geothermal projects, including client presentations and stakeholder engagement with corporate, institutional and other entities.
- Provide insights into strategies for managing their geothermal project pipeline to meet or exceed sales and/or revenue targets.
- Participate in Senior leadership discussions and decision-making in relation to organization-level business priorities and their geothermal project pipeline more specifically.
- Conduct business development activities including review of proposals, technical presentations, and other materials; as well as relationship building.
- Coordinate across internal and external teams to meet project timelines, while maintaining clear and professional communication with the client and key stakeholders throughout.
- Work directly with end-user clients and project beneficiaries to actively build and/or strengthen direct relationships, understand user needs, as well as anticipate and address their concerns by proposing thoughtful mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation.
- Identify opportunities for leveraging stakeholder interactions to foster strategic partnerships to bring new pipeline projects.
- Maintain continuous relationships with end-users and stakeholders to gain confidence as ‘Go-To’ Supplier and to stay updated on their near-term and long-term portfolio and/or business direction.
- Proactively engage with project beneficiaries and stakeholders to gauge feedback on project development and execution for further analysis and discussion with Senior Leadership.
- Synthesize information from geological maps, feasibility reports, and engineering analyses to make informed development decisions.
- Utilize understanding of complex geothermal technical information and project considerations to provide actionable guidance for internal teams, clients, and key stakeholders.
- Articulate Brightcore’s value proposition in a compelling manner, build rapport, and develop and implement sales strategies to steer clients’ and stakeholders’ decision-making.
- Oversee multidisciplinary project teams and advise on multiple geothermal projects in varying development stages, adhere to budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
What you bring
project management
crm
bachelor’s
renewable energy
negotiation
leadership
- Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- The candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving industry with changing regulations and emerging technologies.
- Understand, and act on various technical documents including but not limited to utility incentive programs, federal, state, and local grant programs, and various relevant regulations.
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills with experience in stakeholder management.
- Travel required up to 25% within the Northeast.
- Ability to manage a pipeline of projects to meet or exceed sales and/or revenue targets.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical, engineering, financial, and/or regulatory documents, including but not limited to drilling reports, cost estimates, thermal conductivity reports, site plans and specification packages, and grants.
- 40.25), Brightcore Energy is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Brightcore Energy to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
- The ideal candidate is resourceful, takes initiative, demonstrates a strong sense of ownership over tasks, and must be able to work independently and creatively in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, technical disciplines and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex approval processes.
- Proficiency with project management software, CRM and communication platforms for performance tracking, transparent information sharing and cross-functional collaboration.
- Background in or experience working with renewable energy project development, real estate development, MEP engineering, environmental engineering, construction project management, architecture, or a comparable field.
- Understand and articulate project financials to clients inclusive of capital and operating expenses.
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 10-15 years of professional experience in any combination of supervisory, sales, project management, project implementation, or similar experience.
- Experience with managing client-facing projects to a schedule.
- Proven experience in a leadership role involving active and direct engagement with Senior or Executive Leadership or equivalent.
- The successful candidate is a strategic and forward-looking thinker with the ability to step back from day-to-day to see the bigger picture.
- The candidate is open-minded to experiment with new ways of working and business models.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, both internal and external.
- Unlimited PTO
- Access to Marketplace for Discounted Goods & Services
- Financial Wellness Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
- Benefit Concierge Program through Health Advocate
- Hybrid work setting. (3+ days per week in office)
- Disability, Life, & AD&D Benefits
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Security clearance- pre‑employment background check includes employment verification, criminal history check, and drug screen.
- dot regulations require drug and alcohol testing records for safety‑sensitive positions; refusal disqualifies.
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Overview
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96% employee score
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4% 401(k) match
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