Director, Project Development

Overview

Lead development execution of urban solar and storage projects post-contract.

Key Responsibilities

• permitting
• scheduling
• due diligence
• consultant management
• project handoff
• process development

Tasks

-Support the evolution of PD-E’s built-environment/storage execution team, including mentoring, process-building, and eventual direct people management responsibilities. -Serve as the PD-E lead for all built-environment projects—including carports, rooftop solar, and energy storage—following LOI or contract execution -Lead coordination with municipal permitting departments, zoning officials, property managers, and other local authorities -Identify and address long-lead permitting or interconnection items to reduce schedule delays -Develop permitting strategies tailored to urban and infrastructure-adjacent settings; prepare and submit for zoning permits, administrative approvals, and discretionary land use permits -Support the development of standardized processes and internal documentation for urban project execution, helping scale institutional knowledge across the PD-E team -Conduct and coordinate site-specific due diligence, including structural analyses, title review, ALTA/site surveys, floodplain studies, FAA/SHPO reviews, and zoning assessments -Manage and execute the full scope of development tasks post-handoff from CCES, ensuring projects remain on schedule, de-risked, and ready for construction -Maintain accurate project schedules and documentation using Pivot’s project management platforms (e.g., Smartsheet, Sitetracker) -Oversee third-party consultants responsible for geotech, structural, civil, and electrical assessments, ensuring scopes are aligned with urban deployment requirements -Co-lead development kick-off meetings with clients in conjunction with CCES -Own the development-to-construction handoff process, ensuring all diligence and permitting deliverables are complete, organized, and actionable -Represent Pivot at internal and external handoff meetings, translating project requirements clearly between CCES, Engineering, Preconstruction, Project Management, and other stakeholders

Requirements

• arcgis
• bess
• municipal planning
• driver’s license
• 4+ years
• self-starter

What You Bring

-Strong computer skills in all basic programs, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, and ArcGIS are preferred -4+ years of direct experience in urban-setting renewable energy development (rooftop, carport, or similar), with demonstrated experience in developing BESS projects (either standalone or storage-coupled) -Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities -Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and who is not afraid to ask questions and take on tasks outside of their comfort zone -Naturally persuasive personality, ability to quickly develop strong personal rapport, and willingness to lead partners to solutions even when there isn’t a consensus on the best path forward -Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, and work independently with minimal supervision -Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally -Strong understanding of municipal planning, land use/zoning, and permitting processes -Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, make own travel arrangements, and be self-reliant -Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies -Ability to prioritize tasks and manage complex evaluation processes for a significant number of sites to inform sound project siting and related project decision making -Comfort in ambiguity, particularly in settings in which no obvious solution or path forward exists -Understanding of real estate title, LLCs, tax maps, deeds, and parcel identification -Ability to anticipate project requirements and address long-lead time items to limit schedule slip -Excellent communication and public relations skills, and a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions -Relentless drive and focus on solutions; ability to chart a path forward when others would give up -Experience managing or mentoring junior developers or consultants, with the ability to build out and lead a team as the function grows. -Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to communicate complex concepts within and outside of Pivot, including to C-Suite executives

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Benefits

-Public transit reimbursement -PTO for volunteering in the community -Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company -Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage -401(k) matching -Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations -Work from home stipend for new employees -Charitable donation matching up to $500/year -Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun -Professional development and educational reimbursements -Generous parental leave

About Pivot Energy

-Developed distributed solar projects across early community-solar states. -After acquisition, embedded local economic development and bill-savings into projects. -Builds onsite, offsite, and community solar installations plus energy storage systems. -Serves businesses, municipalities, and subscribers. -Pivot integrates agrivoltaics and land-stewardship practices. -Partnerships with Microsoft, Walmart, and University of Denver. -Develops distributed solar platforms and proprietary software.

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