Director, Site Acquisition

Cypress Creek Renewables

Asheville, Canada

Full Time

Posted June 10, 2026

$170k - $210k

Renewable Energy Development

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Job Description

Cypress Creek Energy (CCE) is seeking a motivated candidate for a Director level role to lead our Site Acquisition Team position as an integral part of our Project Sourcing team.

Key Responsibilities

Working with Project Sourcing and CCE partner teams 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, as well as solar+battery projects. Experience with natural gas-fired generation and gas infrastructure requirements is preferred.
Coordinating with Development and Geo-analytics GIS teams to identify prospective sites
Coordinating with subject matter expert teams, including our revenue, interconnection, and modeling teams, to determine site suitability
Lead Site Acquisition team in day to day activities
Performing desktop diligence on prospective sites to determine site suitability for greenfield development
Manage land acquisition vendors, varying from singular landman to corporate land acquisition companies, and consider suite of options for each potential campaign
Understanding value proposition of target sites to inform and prioritize negotiations
Negotiating ground lease and purchase agreements
Negotiating terms and conditions for collection and transmission lines, access roads and right of way easements
Managing data sets and customer relationship management platform to track leads
Vetting and onboarding new land acquisition vendors

Requirements

6+ years working experience in land acquisition or real estate development work, with preference for experience in energy and/or industrial related land acquisition
BA degree preferred, with focus on real estate, energy, or business a plus
Ability to travel approximately 10-25% of the time
Team supervision experience
Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment
Results driven and solutions oriented
Strong organization, communication skills and attention to detail
Excellent negotiation, and influencing skills
A self-starter with ability to work under limited supervision that seeks help when needed
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.
Compensation: The salary range for the position is $170,000-$210,000 plus bonus and benefits. 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
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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 .