Vice President, Project Development Geothermal
Brightcore EnergyArmonk, New York
Full Time
Posted September 10, 2025
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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 to understand needs and address concerns.
- Communicate project development processes and milestones clearly to clients and stakeholders.
- Gather and synthesize geological, engineering, and financial data to inform project decisions.
- Articulate project financials, including capital and operating expenses, to clients.
- Navigate regulatory, incentive, and grant programs relevant to geothermal project development.
- Develop and implement sales strategies, build client rapport, and identify opportunities to generate new pipeline projects.
- Participate in senior leadership discussions regarding business priorities and geothermal project pipeline management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10-15 years of professional experience in supervisory, sales, project management, project implementation, or similar experience.
- 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 but not limited to drilling reports, cost estimates, thermal conductivity reports, site plans and 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 Northeast region.
- Work in an office setting with a hybrid work model (3 days per week in office).
- Pre-employment background check including employment verification, criminal history check, and drug screen, with compliance to DOT regulations for safety-sensitive roles if applicable.
- 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.
- Supervisory responsibility for team management.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of $180,000-$200,000 with potential for uncapped quarterly commissions
Hybrid work setting with up to 2 days per week remote work
Office environment in a hybrid model
Travel up to 25% within the Northeast
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits including Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar match of up to 3% of contributions and an additional 0.5% match on the next 2%, totaling up to 4%
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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