Vice President of Solar Projects Development

Vice President of Solar Project Development

Location: Houston, TX | Executive Leadership

Are you a seasoned renewable energy development leader with a proven track record of advancing utility-scale solar projects from greenfield origination to construction?

We are seeking a Vice President of Solar Project Development to lead a major utility-scale solar and battery energy storage development pipeline across Texas and the ERCOT market.

This is a hands-on executive opportunity for an experienced developer who understands the Texas renewable energy landscape, can secure viable project sites, navigate complex permitting and interconnection processes, and turn early-stage opportunities into investment-ready projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of a 2 GW utility-scale solar pipeline across Texas, targeting 600 MW reaching Notice to Proceed by December 2027.
• Originate greenfield projects and secure land through site screening, feasibility analysis, landowner negotiations, leases, options, and easements.
• Drive permitting, environmental approvals, engineering studies, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead ERCOT interconnection strategy, applications, grid studies, transmission coordination, and interconnection agreements.
• Develop projects through investment readiness and coordinate the transition from development into construction.
• Support EPC contractor selection, procurement strategy, project financial modeling, and investment committee reviews.
• Support PPA, hedging, financing, and tax equity diligence activities.
• Evaluate standalone and co-located battery energy storage opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with Texas landowners, utilities, ERCOT stakeholders, government authorities, consultants, and contractors.
• Take ownership of complex on-the-ground challenges and keep projects progressing within approved budgets and schedules.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• 18–20+ years of relevant renewable energy or project development experience, including 12–15+ years in utility-scale solar development.
• Mandatory hands-on experience in early-stage, greenfield utility-scale solar project development.
• Strong working knowledge of Texas land acquisition, permitting, ERCOT interconnection, transmission, and local regulatory processes.
• Proven experience taking projects from origination through development and construction.
• Strong understanding of project economics, EPC execution, procurement, development risks, and commercial strategy.
• An established network across the Texas renewable energy market.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• A practical, results-oriented approach to resolving development challenges in the field.

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead a substantial utility-scale solar development pipeline in one of the country's most important electricity markets.
• Take ownership of projects from initial site origination through construction readiness.
• Shape project development strategy and contribute directly to portfolio growth.
• Help advance solar and battery storage opportunities across Texas.

Location: Houston, Texas

If you have the experience, relationships, and hands-on development expertise to bring large-scale solar projects to construction, we would welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Apply today to learn more about this executive leadership opportunity.