Full-Time

Director – Energy Storage Development

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Nexamp

Nexamp

501-1,000 employees

Community solar energy solutions provider

Energy

Compensation Overview

$160k - $195kAnnually

+ Annual Bonus + Incentive Program + Stock Option Plan

Senior

New York, NY, USA

This role will be hybrid, accepting candidates from New York, Chicago, or Boston.

Category
Lab & Research
Environmental Sciences
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant renewable energy project development or power industry experience
  • Experience growing a pipeline and developing projects from origination through project financing and construction
  • Experience developing energy storage and solar projects and familiarity with energy storage technology
  • Experience managing personnel and teams, as well as manage internal relationships with many parts of an organization
  • Ability to cultivate and manage relationships, especially with external stakeholders such as customers, landowners, local officials, and permitting agencies, just to name a few.
  • Bachelor’s degree, Master's preferred.
  • Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
  • Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
  • Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
  • Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
  • Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
  • Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.
  • Previous experience engaging and inspiring teams to excel while focusing on the growth and well-being of team members.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee Nexamp’s energy storage project development activities across target markets in the United States.
  • Lead Nexamp’s energy storage project development team; hire and develop team members.
  • Originate and develop energy storage projects, simultaneously managing site origination, permitting, interconnection, tax negotiation, revenue contracting, and other development activities.
  • Identify and interface with utilities, C&I customers, landowners, and other prospects to evaluate and secure new project opportunities.
  • Work with the greater energy storage team to incorporate new markets and business models into Nexamp’s origination strategy, and to provide value engineering of energy storage projects in support of internal finance, design, power engineering, and construction teams.
  • Evaluate site-related due diligence in support of project origination and acquisition.
  • Efficiently manage project schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
  • Communicate effectively with project stakeholders to facilitate the project permitting and approval process.
  • Support internal finance, legal, technical, and construction teams to facilitate successful project financing and construction.
  • Onboard and manage external consultants to support civil, permitting, and other development activities.
  • Identify, manage, and resolve real estate issues, including but not limited to easements, access, and title concerns.
  • Present business case and project implementation strategy to senior management to support final investment decision making.

Nexamp specializes in solar energy solutions, focusing on Community Solar projects that allow homeowners and small businesses to benefit from solar energy without needing to install rooftop panels. Customers can save up to 10% on their electricity bills by subscribing to a share of a local solar farm's output. The company serves a diverse clientele, including individual homeowners, small businesses, and property owners, providing a straightforward way to reduce electricity costs and support clean energy initiatives. Nexamp manages every aspect of solar projects, from design and construction to ongoing maintenance, and generates revenue through subscriptions, project development, and energy storage solutions. Their goal is to make clean energy accessible and affordable while contributing to a sustainable future.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

21%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nexamp secured $520M funding, indicating strong investor confidence.
  • Partnership with Starbucks enhances energy equity and expands solar projects in Illinois.
  • Registered Apprenticeship Program in Illinois boosts workforce development in renewable energy.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from other community solar providers may erode market share.
  • Potential project delays due to local zoning and permitting challenges.

What makes Nexamp unique

  • Nexamp specializes in Community Solar, allowing savings without rooftop installations.
  • The company offers integrated services from solar project design to ongoing maintenance.
  • Nexamp partners with property owners to turn land into profitable solar sites.

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