Sr. Director, Project Sourcing
Cypress Creek RenewablesAsheville, Canada
Full Time
Posted May 19, 2026
$240k - $240k
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Job Description
The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with Project Sourcing and CCE partner teams and companies to shape and execute project and pipeline formation and structuring strategies
- Familiarity with early and late-stage development requirements for powered land for large loads and demonstrated expertise with solar and BESS projects. Experience with natural gas-fired generation and gas infrastructure requirements is preferred
- Coordinating with subject matter expert teams, including our Revenue, EPCM, Policy, Structured Finance and other SMEs to determine strategy conformance, project viability and related criteria
- Lead, mentor and support a team as a player/coach in project origination and development work, with ready interest and ability to get their hands dirty
- Manage individual and corporate land agents and apply a suite of existing and new options for each campaign
- Ground lease and purchase agreements negotiation expertise gained by having direct boots on the ground
- Apply expertise in transmission interconnection procedures, risks and opportunities to identify grid sweet spots with achievable access to optimal POIs
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills across all areas of project origination and development
- Intimate knowledge of local and state policy and permitting risks, with experience getting projects through difficult land use, tax abatement, and other approvals
- Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and applying cutting edge GIS and development tracking platforms that integrate AI as appropriate
Requirements
- 8+ years working experience in energy project development and site acquisition work
- Ability to travel 25-50% of the time depending on campaigns
- Team leadership experience
- Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
- Execution driven and solutions oriented
- Strong organization, communication skills and attention to detail
- Excellent internal and external negotiation and influencing skills
- A self-starter with ability to work under limited supervision that seeks help when needed
- Positive team player focused on collaboration and selfless application expertise and leadership for the benefit of the team and CCE
- Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy
- Location: The preferred location for this role is one of our office locations: Asheville, NC; Durham, NC; Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week. We are also open to remote.
- Compensation: The salary range for the position is $240,000 plus . This position is also eligible for an annual bonus. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
Benefits & Perks
- 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
- 401(k) Match
- Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
- Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Company Swag
- A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Energy Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCE and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
- Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to HR@ccrenew.com .
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