Senior Solar Project Developer – Remote (East Coast)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)
PTO
Full benefits
Bonuses
Progression
Training

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Solar Project Developer for a senior role on the East Coast. You will own projects from origination through NTP and EPC handoff, liaising with utilities, landowners, and regulators to overcome complex development challenges.

This role emphasizes technical expertise and commercial judgment, with opportunities for progression, training, and bonuses within a growing solar organization that values a strong, community-focused culture.

Qualifications

  • Proven solar project development experience.
  • Strong knowledge of interconnection, permitting, land acquisition, and utility coordination.
  • Ambitious professional aiming to own increasingly complex development initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial and community-scale solar and storage projects from origination through Notice to Proceed and EPC handoff.
  • Serve as a key technical contact for interconnection, permitting, land acquisition, and development strategy.
  • Collaborate with utilities, municipalities, landowners, engineers, consultants, and regulators to overcome development challenges.

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Solar Project Developer for a senior role on the East Coast. You will own projects from origination through NTP and EPC handoff, liaising with utilities, landowners, and regulators to overcome complex development challenges.

This role emphasizes technical expertise and commercial judgment, with opportunities for progression, training, and bonuses within a growing solar organization that values a strong, community-focused culture.

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