​The Green Recruitment Company is partnering with a leading solar developer to appoint a Permitting Manager or Director in North Carolina. This role is remote, but candidates must reside in North Carolina.

What You’ll Do

• Site origination, site control negotiation, project permitting, utility interconnection, and tax agreement negotiation.

• Crafting a compelling value proposition that reflects avoided cost, load profile, applicable tariffs, and layered revenue streams.

• Close coordination with junior business development staff to develop and implement effective lead campaign strategies.

• Development of long-term relationships with site owners, energy users and other project stakeholders.

• Effective communication with project stakeholders and community members to facilitate project permitting and other initiatives.

• Active management of development schedule and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective projects.

• Management of external consultants as needed in conjunction with project permitting activities.

• Fostering support from state, county and local governments, community groups, and abutters.

• Support of internal finance, engineering, and construction teams to facilitate successful project financing and construction.

• Development of sales presentations, proposals, and other materials as needed to support project development efforts.

• Occasional travel is required; some evening and weekend work required.

What You’ll Bring

• Three or more years of energy industry experience in a business development role, with at least one year in Utility Scale development.

• Integration of PV and energy storage systems preferred.

• Commercial real estate prospecting and business model understanding.

• Effective team leader and collaborator.