Director, U.S. Energy Business Development

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Compensation flexibility

Benefits package

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Director of Renewable Energy Project Development in Houston to lead development of utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, and hybrid projects across Texas and the U.S. The role focuses on originating opportunities, building a robust pipeline, and guiding projects from origination through RTB, financial close, and NTP.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in U.S. renewable energy development, deep experience with ERCOT and interconnection, and a strong track

Qualifications

• 10+ years of U.S. renewable energy project development experience.
• Experience with utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, or Hybrid projects.
• Proven ability to advance projects through multiple development stages.
• Experience with ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, and/or CAISO.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, and hybrid opportunities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of greenfield, acquisition, and partnership projects.
• Lead site control, land acquisition, leases, and easements.
• Oversee interconnection strategy, applications, and studies with utilities and ISOs/RTOs.
• Coordinate permitting and stakeholder engagement at multiple levels.
• Evaluate project economics, budgets, and investment returns.
• Support offtake strategies including PPAs and tolling.
• Lead due diligence for acquisitions, JVs, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with Engineering, EPC, Finance, Legal, and consultants.
• Advance projects toward RTB, Financial Close, and NTP.

Skills

Renewable energy development

Stakeholder coordination

Project lifecycle management

Interconnection strategy

PPA/offtake strategy

Team leadership

Due diligence

Budgeting & economics

Strategic portfolio planning

Contract negotiations

Job description

Job Description

Director, Renewable Energy Project Development

Location: Houston Energy Corridor, Houston, TX

A leading global energy and infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced Director, Renewable Energy Project Development to lead the development of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS), Solar PV, and hybrid projects across Texas and the broader U.S. market.

This role will help build and advance a U.S. renewable energy portfolio, with an initial focus on Texas and ERCOT, taking projects from origination and early-stage development through Ready-to-Build (RTB), Financial Close, and Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Key Responsibilities

• Originate, evaluate, and develop utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, and hybrid opportunities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of greenfield, acquisition, and partnership opportunities.
• Lead site control, land acquisition, leases, easements, and options.
• Manage interconnection strategy, applications, and studies with utilities and ISOs/RTOs.
• Direct federal, state, and local permitting and stakeholder coordination.
• Evaluate project economics, development budgets, investment returns, and commercial viability.
• Support PPA, tolling, hedging, and other offtake strategies.
• Lead development due diligence for project acquisitions, JVs, and strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate with Engineering, EPC, Finance, Legal, and external consultants.
• Advance projects through key development milestones toward RTB, Financial Close, and NTP.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of U.S. renewable energy project development experience.
• Demonstrated utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, or Solar + BESS development experience.
• Proven experience advancing projects through multiple stages of the development lifecycle.
• Experience with ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, and/or CAISO.
• Strong understanding of interconnection, permitting, site control, project economics, and offtake.
• Experience working with U.S.-based renewable energy developers, IPPs, utilities, and industry stakeholders.
• Texas/ERCOT project development experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Background

• Experience with project acquisitions, joint ventures, and development partnerships.
• Strong commercial, financial, and project development capabilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, EPC, Finance, and Legal.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a global organization and across international teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Bonus: 20–35%
• Additional compensation flexibility may be available based on experience and qualifications.
• Excellent company benefits package