MIDWEST Vice President, Project Development Geothermal
Brightcore EnergyLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted November 12, 2025
$180k - $200k
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Job Description
The Vice President of Project Development at Brightcore Energy leads and manages complex geothermal energy projects from inception to contract completion, overseeing technical, financial, and stakeholder engagement activities to ensure successful project delivery and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee multidisciplinary geothermal development projects, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
- Coordinate internal and external teams to meet project timelines and maintain clear communication with clients and stakeholders.
- Develop and oversee communication strategies for complex geothermal projects, including client presentations and stakeholder engagement.
- Build and maintain relationships with end-user clients and stakeholders, understanding their needs and addressing concerns.
- Communicate the project development process and milestones clearly to clients and stakeholders.
- Gather and synthesize geological, engineering, and financial data to inform development decisions.
- Articulate project financials, including capital and operating expenses, to clients.
- Navigate regulatory requirements, incentive programs, and grant opportunities relevant to geothermal projects.
- Develop and implement sales strategies, build client rapport, and identify new project opportunities.
- Manage the geothermal project pipeline to meet or exceed sales and revenue targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10-15 years of professional experience in supervisory, sales, project management, project implementation, or similar roles.
- Background in or experience working with renewable energy project development, real estate development, MEP engineering, environmental engineering, construction project management, architecture, or a comparable field.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical, engineering, financial, and regulatory documents, including drilling reports, cost estimates, thermal conductivity reports, site plans, specification packages, and grants.
- Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex approval processes.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, technical disciplines, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with managing client-facing projects to a schedule.
- Proficiency with project management software, CRM, and communication platforms for performance tracking, transparent information sharing, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills with experience in stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, both internal and external.
- Ability to manage a pipeline of projects to meet or exceed sales and revenue targets.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% within the Midwest region.
- Must be located in Colorado (CO), Michigan (MI), Illinois (IL), or Minnesota (MN).
- Ability to work in a remote office setting with hybrid work options (up to two days per week remote work with supervisor approval).
- Ability to work independently and creatively in a fast-paced, evolving industry with changing regulations and emerging technologies.
- Resourcefulness, taking initiative, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership over tasks, and working effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Experience in a leadership role involving active and direct engagement with Senior or Executive Leadership or equivalent.
- Supervisory responsibility for team management.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations made for individuals with disabilities.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of $180,000-$200,000 with an uncapped quarterly commission structure
Work schedule of a minimum of 30 hours per week, with an average of 40 hours and overtime as scheduled
Remote work option for two days per week in a hybrid office environment
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar match of up to 3% of contributions and 0.50 on the next 2%, totaling up to 4% annually
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Commuter Benefits
Financial Wellness Benefits
Benefit Concierge Program through Health Advocate
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance
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