Director, Project Development
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130000 - 175000
Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location Preferences:
Denver CO (preferred)
Chicago IL
Baltimore MD
Remote in the US will be considered
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Director Project Development will lead the execution of solar and solar energy storage projects located in urban commercial and infrastructure-adjacent settings. This role exists at the intersection of Pivots Corporate Clean Energy Solutions (CCES) Project Development Origination (PD-O) and Project Development Execution (PD-E) teams serving as the dedicated owner of post-contract development execution for built-environment projects across all origination teams. This hire is the foundational step in Pivots evolving development execution organizational structure tasked with establishing excellence in built-environment and storage project execution just as Pivot has done with its traditional greenfield portfolio
As Pivots commercial pipeline continues to grow particularly in urban settings this role ensures that the full development scopeincluding site diligence zoning approval/discretionary permitting technical coordination and stakeholder engagementis consistently managed within PD-Es specialized processes. The Director will take over primary responsibility for PD-Es scope following contract or LOI signature allowing CCES to remain focused on business development client relationships origination and early-stage analysis.
This successful candidate will be responsible for managing client coordination permitting strategy interconnection discretionary approvals site use documentation consultant coordination and internal handoffs. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills comfort navigating complex jurisdictional environments (often with ambiguous or non-existent paths to permits/approvals) and the ability to manage multiple high-touch projects with clear communication and attention to detail. The Director will collaborate closely with internal teams (CCES Engineering Preconstruction Project Management Legal/Title Structured Finance) and external stakeholders (site/building owners permitting authorities vendors) to move projects efficiently from contract to construction readiness.
This role will lead site diligence and permitting for renewable energy generation facilities and other major capital development projects including battery energy storage systems (BESS) reflecting Pivots growing investment in storage expertise. It is a high-impact role designed for someone who thrives in a fast-paced cross-functional environment and is excited to help scale Pivots work in the built environment.
- Serve as the PD-E lead for all built-environment projectsincluding carports rooftop solar and energy storagefollowing LOI or contract execution
- Support the evolution of PD-Es built-environment/storage execution team including mentoring process-building and eventual direct people management responsibilities.
- Co-lead development kick-off meetings with clients in conjunction with CCES
- Manage and execute the full scope of development tasks post-handoff from CCES ensuring projects remain on schedule de-risked and ready for construction
- Conduct and coordinate site-specific due diligence including structural analyses title review ALTA/site surveys floodplain studies FAA/SHPO reviews and zoning assessments
- Develop permitting strategies tailored to urban and infrastructure-adjacent settings; prepare and submit for zoning permits administrative approvals and discretionary land use permits
- Lead coordination with municipal permitting departments zoning officials property managers and other local authorities
- Oversee third-party consultants responsible for geotech structural civil and electrical assessments ensuring scopes are aligned with urban deployment requirements
- Identify and address long-lead permitting or interconnection items to reduce schedule delays
- Maintain accurate project schedules and documentation using Pivots project management platforms (e.g. Smartsheet Sitetracker)
- Represent Pivot at internal and external handoff meetings translating project requirements clearly between CCES Engineering Preconstruction Project Management and other stakeholders
- Own the development-to-construction handoff process ensuring all diligence and permitting deliverables are complete organized and actionable
- Support the development of standardized processes and internal documentation for urban project execution helping scale institutional knowledge across the PD-E team
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- 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)
- Excellent communication and public relations skills and a positive attitude to enhance the companys reputation through interpersonal interactions
- Experience managing or mentoring junior developers or consultants with the ability to build out and lead a team as the function grows.
- Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies
- Strong understanding of municipal planning land use/zoning and permitting processes
- Comfort in ambiguity particularly in settings in which no obvious solution or path forward exists
- Naturally persuasive personality ability to quickly develop strong personal rapport and willingness to lead partners to solutions even when there isnt a consensus on the best path forward
- Relentless drive and focus on solutions; ability to chart a path forward when others would give up
- Ability to anticipate project requirements and address long-lead time items to limit schedule slip
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex concepts within and outside of Pivot including to C-Suite executives
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
- 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
- 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
- Understanding of real estate title LLCs tax maps deeds and parcel identification
- Ability to multitask maintain flexibility and work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong computer skills in all basic programs Microsoft Office Suite Google Earth and ArcGIS are preferred
- Valid drivers license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time make own travel arrangements and be self-reliant
$130000 - $175000 a year
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The estimated base salary range for this position is $00 along with eligibility for the companys substantial bonus and commission plans respectively with a target bonus of 20% of annual salary (prorated in first year based on start date). Compensation will be based on factors such as location level job-related knowledge skills and experience.
Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees placing an emphasis on company culture and a focus on our people. To that end Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:
Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
Generous parental leave
401(k) matching
Work from home stipend for new employees
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community
Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
Professional development and educational reimbursements
A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.
Recruitment Agency Notice:
We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.
ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops finances builds owns and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nations electricity increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and
families.
We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry and include robust community investment opportunities.
As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denvers Best Places to Work we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment thriving society and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental social and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community our employees customers shareholders and the more in our annual ESG Report.
At Pivot our core values guide our work internally and externally:
Impact We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people communities and the planet
Balance Put family first; work hard/have fun
Determination Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
Professionalism Impress everyone we touch be a team player
Honesty Be truthful and transparent externally and internally
Kindness Create an environment where kindness empathy and vulnerability are embraced
DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT
At Pivot we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture rooted in mutual respect that supports a workforce of different generations races gender identities sexual orientations ability statuses religions and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building celebrates each others successes and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.
Pivot invests in company-wide trainings assessments and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices such as employee allyship building cross-cultural communications and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.
EEO STATEMENT
Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes empowers and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Cold Calling
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Team Management
- Auto Estimating
- Financial Management
- Contracts
