Director, Project Development (Geothermal)

Brightcore Energy; Armonk (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Commuter Benefits

Financial Wellness Benefits

401k Plan with match

Job summary

Brightcore Energy in Armonk, NY seeks a senior business development leader to guide geothermal projects from early development through full contract execution, blending strategy, client engagement, and cross‑functional team leadership.

You will translate technical and financial analyses into actionable proposals, manage regulatory considerations, and drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships, while operating in a hybrid in‑office/remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• 7+ years in client-facing roles in energy efficiency or renewables.
• 5+ years in supervisory, sales, project management, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across varying geothermal development stages.
• Coordinate with internal/external teams to meet timelines and budgets; maintain client communication.
• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies for complex projects.
• Translate geothermal technical and financial data into actionable guidance for clients and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships to grow the project pipeline and revenue targets.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business development

Financial analysis

Project leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

CRM software

Project management software

Job description

Brightcore Energy provides end-to-end energy efficiency and clean energy measures to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. We have the intellectual and financial capital to develop, implement, fund, and maintain clean energy solutions. Our diverse solutions range from lighting and other energy efficiencies to renewable energy solutions such as solar, battery storage and geothermal. Brightcore Energy provides our clients with immediate cost savings and revenue potential without the need for any capital investment. We are about Building Energy Performance.

Summary/Primary Role:

This role sits in our Business Development division. This role focuses on leading complex geothermal development projects from early-stage through full project contract execution. The position requires a unique combination of business development, stakeholder management, technical engineering knowledge, regulatory expertise, and financial acumen to successfully navigate the multifaceted challenges of geothermal project development. The role involves direct client engagement, cross-functional team leadership, and comprehensive project oversight throughout the development process. The ideal candidate for this role will be a self-starter who demonstrates resourcefulness, and a relentless drive to push projects forward in a competitive business landscape.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

Project Leadership & Coordination

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple geothermal projects in varying development stages, adhere to budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Coordinate across internal and external teams to meet project timelines, while maintaining clear and professional communication with the client and key stakeholders throughout.

Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and execute comprehensive and tailored communication strategies for complex geothermal projects, including client presentations and stakeholder engagement with corporate, institutional and other entities.
• Work directly with end-user clients and project beneficiaries to actively build and/or strengthen direct relationships, understand user needs, as well as anticipate and address their concerns by proposing thoughtful mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation.
• Clearly communicate the project development process from the start and at various milestones, such that the client clearly understands the process and is aligned with the team on expectations from all parties for a successful project.

Technical and Financial Analysis

• Synthesize information from geological maps, feasibility reports, and engineering analyses to make informed development decisions.
• Translate complex geothermal technical information into actionable guidance for internal teams, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and articulate project financials to clients inclusive of capital and operating expenses.
• Understand, and act on various technical documents including but not limited to utility incentive programs, federal, state, and local grant programs, and various relevant regulations.

Business Development, Sales and Revenue Achievement

• Articulate Brightcore’s value proposition in a compelling manner, build rapport, and develop and implement sales strategies to steer clients’ and stakeholders’ decision‑making.
• Conduct business development activities including proposal writing, technical presentations, and relationship building.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging stakeholder interactions to foster strategic partnerships to bring new pipeline projects.
• Manage their geothermal project pipeline to meet or exceed sales and/or revenue targets
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of work experience in client facing roles in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in any combination of supervisory, sales, project management, project implementation, or similar experience
• Background in or experience working with renewable energy project development, real estate development, MEP engineering, environmental engineering, construction project management, architecture, or a comparable field.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical, engineering, financial, and/or regulatory documents, including but not limited to drilling reports, cost estimates, thermal conductivity reports, site plans and specification packages, and grants.
• Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex approval processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, technical disciplines and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with managing client‑facing projects to a schedule.
• Proficiency with project management software, CRM and communication platforms for performance tracking, transparent information sharing and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities to communicate with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills with experience in stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams, both internal and external.
• Ability to manage a pipeline of projects to meet or exceed sales and/or revenue targets.
• The candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving industry with changing regulations and emerging technologies.
• The ideal candidate is resourceful, takes initiative, demonstrates a strong sense of ownership over tasks, and must be able to work independently and creatively in a fast‑paced and fluid environment.
• The candidate is open‑minded to experiment with new ways of working and business models.
• The successful candidate is a strategic thinker with the ability to step back from day‑to‑day to see the bigger picture.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has supervisory responsibility.

Expected Hours of Work:

An Employee must work a minimum of thirty (30) hours each week to maintain full-time status for benefits purposes, however the expectations of the position will require an average of forty (40) hours with overtime required as scheduled. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity). Brightcore also offers a comprehensive set of benefits to complement the base salary. The base annual salary range for this position is $150,000-$180,000 and is eligible for an uncapped quarterly commission structure.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel required up to 25% within the Northeast.

Work Environment:

• Office setting.
• Hybrid work setting. (3+ days per week in office)

Physical Demands:

This is a non‑safety sensitive position.

Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace:

Brightcore Energy is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Brightcore Energy positions require a pre‑employment background check that includes prior employment verifications, a criminal history check, and a pre‑employment drug screen.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Brightcore Energy is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety‑sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Brightcore Energy to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety‑sensitive functions.

Office/Remote Work Guidelines:

Recognizing the success of remote work, Brightcore operates in a hybrid model. Eligible employees will have the option to work remotely for two (2) days per week at their discretion, with final approval by their direct supervisor. This policy is subject to change at Brightcore's discretion.

Brightcore Health Benefits Overview:

Brightcore offers a full slate of medical, dental, and vision benefits including options to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

401k Plan:

Brightcore currently offers both traditional and Roth 401k plans with a dollar‑for‑dollar match of up to 3% of contributions and $0.50 on the next 2% for a total potential match of 4% annually.

Other Benefits & Perks:

• Unlimited PTO
• Commuter Benefits
• Financial Wellness Benefits
• Benefit Concierge Program through Health Advocate
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Disability, Life, & AD&D Benefits
• Access to Marketplace for Discounted Goods & Services

Brightcore Energy is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives.

Brightcore Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, domestic violence victim status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, caregiver status, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. Brightcore Energy is committedto providing equal employment opportunities to all aspects of employment, including job assignment and compensation.

We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Brightcore Energy will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.