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 leads and manages complex geothermal energy projects from inception to completion, overseeing technical, financial, and stakeholder engagement aspects to ensure successful project execution 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 project 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, articulate value propositions, and identify new business opportunities
- Manage a pipeline of projects 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 effectively 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.
- Comfort working in a dynamic, evolving industry with changing regulations and emerging technologies.
- Resourcefulness, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership over tasks.
- Ability to work independently and creatively in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
- Open-mindedness to experiment with new ways of working and business models.
- Proven experience in a leadership role involving active and direct engagement with Senior or Executive Leadership or equivalent.
- Supervisory responsibility for the position.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of $180,000-$200,000 with an uncapped quarterly commission structure
Hybrid work setting with up to 2 days per week remote work
Office environment
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 0.50 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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