Vice President/Director - Community Solar Development

Position Summary

Crow Holdings Energy is seeking a Vice President or Director – Community Solar Development to lead the planning and development of community solar projects in California. The ideal candidate will have more than 5 years of experience with solar project development and at least two years of specific community solar experience. Candidate can be located at Crow Holdings offices in San Francisco/Bay Area, Los Angeles or San Diego.

Primary Responsibilities

• Actively manage development schedule and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective projects
• Approximately 25% travel, including local and occasional overnight travel as needed
• Develop long-term relationships with site owners, energy users and other project stakeholders
• Manage external consultants as needed in conjunction with project permitting activities
• Oversee site origination, site control negotiation, project permitting, utility interconnection, and tax agreement negotiation
• Engage in public policy efforts in the region around Community Solar
• Foster support from state, county and local governments, community groups
• Evaluate the viability of sites through site visits, desktop diligence review, local permitting process analysis, and review of various site conditions (i.e. environmental, zoning, utility/offtake program compatibility, etc.)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of key financial metrics required
• Experience successfully negotiating agreements with landowners, development partners, taxing authorities, community solar subscription service providers, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Proven experience with entitlement and regulatory issues around solar permitting/entitlement
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, hands-on, results-oriented, and a team player
• 5+ years of energy industry experience in a development or project management role, with specific experience with community solar