Vice President of Development

Austin, TX, United States

Location: Austin, TX (located at 3000 E Cesar Chavez)

Hiring Manager: Wade Gungoll

Application Deadline : May 20, 2024

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ABOUT INDUSTRIAL SUN

Industrial Sun (IS) is a renewable energy and storage developer, purpose-built to serve industrial and high energy demand customers, including refineries, pumping and compression stations, manufacturing and/or processing plants, terminals, and data centers. Industrial Sun offers a unique value-proposition to large-load customers that can result in some of the lowest-cost delivered energy on the planet. We are aggressively deploying this strategy to deliver outsized cost savings to our customers, Scope 3 emissions reductions for our customers, and differentiated value to the future project owners. Industrial Sun is also uniquely positioned to capitalize on new energy-transition opportunities made possible by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Industrial Sun’s senior team shares more than 80 years of collective renewable energy experience and more than 15 Gigawatts of power project development, power sale, and financing experience. Industrial Sun is a Modern Energy company.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Industrial Sun seeks motivated and energetic candidates to join our team as Vice President of Development, reporting to the company’s Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will have at least ten years of relevant experience in project development for utility-scale solar within the United States, with some of this experience in the ERCOT region. The Vice President of Development will be responsible for leading the development strategy for Industrial Sun’s utility-scale solar projects. This is an exciting opportunity to truly lead a critical function for these large, high quality projects, all in the midst of a dynamic and constantly evolving market.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement the overall development strategy for utility-scale solar projects.

Provide visionary leadership to the development team, ensuring alignment with the company's values, goals and objectives.

Evaluate market trends, identify opportunities, and recommend strategic initiatives to drive business growth.

Evaluate business cases and manage development budgets, schedules, and deliverables.

Supervise, manage, and oversee development staff in pursuit of identified company development objectives.

Prepare and deliver regular presentations/reports on projects and development status to the executive team and IS’ board.

Project Development

Oversee the entire project development lifecycle, from site identification and acquisition to permitting, design, and construction.

Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful and timely project completion.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize project design, engineering, and technical specifications.

Stakeholder Engagement

Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including landowners, local communities, regulatory agencies, and other industry partners.

Represent the company in negotiations, public hearings, and community outreach efforts to secure project approvals and support.

Risk Management

Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.

Stay informed about regulatory changes, market dynamics, and emerging technologies that may impact project development.

Financial Management

Collaborate with the finance team to secure project financing and manage budgets throughout the development process.

Conduct financial analysis and feasibility studies to assess project viability and potential returns on investment.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are interested in applicants from a variety of backgrounds and if you believe you can add value we encourage you to apply. Here is the archetype we think could thrive in this role:

Personal Qualities:

You are Mission-Aligned : You are passionate about the mission of Industrial Sun, and you are motivated by the goal of delivering affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy.

You are a Bridge-Builder and Silo-Breaker : You excel in fostering cross-functional collaboration and breaking down organizational silos. You can manage across multiple teams and communicate effectively to ensure you are all driving towards a common goal. You are proactive in relationship building, and you seek to ensure that everyone is on the same page.

You are an Exceptional Communicator: You are able to concisely communicate information to various internal and external audiences. You know how to bring your industry knowledge to others in a way that is understandable and that drives decision-making, and you are thoughtful about how to communicate important information and feedback to your direct reports and your colleagues.

You have an Ownership Mindset: You are capable and autonomous, and you are not afraid of ambiguity. You understand that it is your job to create the clarity you seek. You don’t wait for direction and when you are confused, you manage up and ask clarifying questions. You are excited to have responsibility for a broad scope of functions and truly lead those efforts for these exciting, large projects.

You are a Relational Team Player : You have experience working across multiple teams and levels and managing a team, and you are natural in connecting and building rapport easily. You’ve been told you have a high EQ, and you can effectively call on your relationships to get the work done and manage others directly and laterally.

You have a Growth Mindset: You operate with a research mindset and are innately curious. You understand that struggling through a tough question provides unparalleled learning opportunities, both for your and for your team. When you don’t know something, you go out into the world and grapple with it. When you find something odd, you dig deeper to understand its significance and look for ways that it could affect the company’s future.You never feign confidence in an under-researched position and are careful not to lose trust and credibility with your partners who rely on your insights and recommendations.

Experience:

10+ years of demonstrable expertise in project development for utility-scale solar within the United States

Project experience in ERCOT region

Extensive understanding of the entire project development cycle

A track record of effectively leading, managing, and cultivating high-performing teams

Experience in collaborating effectively with and ensuring alignment across diverse team functions, such as origination, finance, and engineering departments

Proven competence in negotiating and finalizing agreements and contracts related to project development

Strong financial acumen; familiarity with project finance concepts

ATTRACTIONS OF THE JOB

As a growing company, we are working to ensure that our employees are healthy and happy. Some of the attractions of joining Industrial Sun include:

Fun people in a dynamic space . We pride ourselves on finding driven and bright collaborators who are eager to lend their unique skills to the team.

Personal growth . This is a great opportunity to learn and develop skills within the epicenter of the innovation community at a growing company.

Great benefits . We offer competitive salaries, an annual bonus structure, other short-term incentives, employer-subsidized health, and dental insurance, 401k with employer match, unlimited PTO, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We encourage applicants from historically excluded communities to apply.

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