Distributed Energy Developer

PowerStack Microgrids; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerStack Microgrids seeks a Project Developer to lead onsite energy infrastructure projects from initial engagement through contract execution. You will work with Sales, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Construction to evaluate feasibility and craft technical and financial solutions.

Responsibilities include coordinating utilities and permitting, developing models for ownership and PPAs, and supporting negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of commercial or industrial solar project development experience.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commercial and industrial solar, storage, and microgrid projects from qualification through financial close.
• Evaluate project feasibility, energy production, interconnection, permitting, and economics.
• Develop technical and financial models supporting customer ownership, PPAs, ESAs, and other structures.
• Coordinate engineering, utility, permitting, and third-party development activities.
• Support customer presentations, proposals, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor emerging technologies, utility programs, and incentive opportunities to improve project economics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aurora

HelioScope

PVsyst

Energy Toolbase

Job description

PowerStack Microgrids empowers commercial and industrial customers to take control of their energy futurethrough reliable, resilient, and cost-stable onsite energy infrastructure. We partner with industrial owners, developers, REITs, data centers, cold storage operators, ports, manufacturers, and other mission-critical facilities to design and deliver technology-agnostic energy solutions tailored to each customer's operational and financial objectives.

Our turnkey solutions integrate solar, battery energy storage, dispatchable generation, and advanced controls to reduce operating costs, stabilize long-term energy expenses, improve resiliency, accelerate development, and support sustainability initiatives. From initial feasibility and financial modeling through engineering, construction, and commissioning, PowerStack manages the entire project lifecycle to deliver financeable, executable energy infrastructure.

As a veteran-led company, we combine expertise in development, execution, and supply chain management to solve complex energy challenges with speed, discipline, and an owner's mindset.

Learn more atwww.PowerStackGrids.com

Position Summary

PowerStack is seeking aProject Developerto lead the technical and commercial development of onsite energy infrastructure projects from initial customer engagement through contract execution.

Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Construction, this role is responsible for evaluating project feasibility, developing technical and financial solutions, coordinating utility and permitting activities, and supporting customers through the development process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commercial and industrial solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and microgrid projects from qualification through financial close.
• Evaluate project feasibility, energy production, utility interconnection, permitting requirements, and project economics.
• Develop technical and financial models supporting customer ownership, PPAs, ESAs, and other commercial structures.
• Coordinate engineering, utility, permitting, and third-party development activities.
• Support customer presentations, proposal development, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor emerging technologies, utility programs, and incentive opportunities to improve project economics and customer solutions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of commercial or industrial solar project development experience.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, project management, and communication skills.

Preferred

Experience with:

• Commercial & industrial solar and storage
• Microgrids and distributed energy resources
• Utility interconnection and incentive programs
• PPAs, ESAs, and project finance
• Aurora, HelioScope, PVsyst, SAM, Energy Toolbase, HOMER, or similar modeling platforms
• AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ArcGIS, Advanced Excel, and CRM software
• Energy and financial modeling
• Technical problem solving
• Utility coordination
• Commercial acumen
• Customer communication
• Cross-functional collaboration

Performance Measures

Success will be measured by:

• Projects advanced through key development milestones
• Quality and accuracy of technical and financial analyses
• Utility and permitting progress
• Successful transition of projects into engineering and construction