Director, Energy Storage Project Development

Energy Vault; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

RSUs

401K matching

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paternity leave

Holiday allowance

Flexible time off

Home office stipend

Job summary

Energy Vault seeks a Project Development Director to own front-end development across a US portfolio, taking projects from acquisition through RTB. You will coordinate with commercial, grid, engineering, legal, and finance teams to drive critical decisions and ensure timely milestones.

The role requires strong customer-facing and internal management skills, with a focus on regulatory compliance, schedule discipline, and development risk. Domestic and international travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience with degree ladder as described.
• 5+ years in project management of complex energy projects.
• Proven experience from origination through development approvals and grid connections.
• PM certification is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of utility-scale energy storage and generation projects from acquisition to Ready-to-Build (RTB).
• Manage third-party developers, consultants, and internal cross-functional teams to advance workstreams.
• Own development budgets, schedules, critical path, risk management, and reporting to leadership.
• Secure and manage key project agreements and permits with authorities.
• Drive grid interconnection and utility coordination for RTB outcomes.
• Define project scope aligned to commercial strategy supporting financing and offtake.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Communication, or Business

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Energy Vault seeks a Project Development Director to own front-end development across a US portfolio, taking projects from acquisition through RTB. You will coordinate with commercial, grid, engineering, legal, and finance teams to drive critical decisions and ensure timely milestones.

The role requires strong customer-facing and internal management skills, with a focus on regulatory compliance, schedule discipline, and development risk. Domestic and international travel up to 30% is expected.