VP of Solar Development – Community Scale - Remote - Build Your "A" Player Team

Sunland America; United States; Remote; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunland America is seeking a VP of Solar Development to lead community-scale solar projects. This executive role requires expertise in solar development, team leadership, and stakeholder management. The successful candidate will shape the company's future while enjoying premium compensation and equity opportunities in a remote work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Equity (Stock Options)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in early-stage solar farm development.
• Proven ability to manage teams and oversee multiple projects.
• Expertise in interconnection agreements, zoning regulations, and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of solar projects from land acquisition to project resale.
• Oversee project managers and acquisition specialists.
• Ensure compliance with zoning and permitting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Financial Acumen

Technical Knowledge

Job description

VP of Solar Development – Community Scale - Remote - Build Your "A" Player Team

VP of Solar Development – Community Scale - Remote - Build Your "A" Player Team

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Compensation: Premium base salary plus generous performance-based project bonuses

Benefits: Health Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Equity (Stock Options)

About Sunland America

Sunland America is an ambitious, funded startup specializing in the early-stage development of community-scale and distributed generation (DG) solar farms. Our mission is to propel solar projects to the shovel-ready stage, maximizing value while accelerating the renewable energy transition.

We are seeking an experienced VP of Development to build our team of "A" players. This role is critical to the company's growth and will play a key role in shaping our future.

Position Overview

The VP of Development will be the day-to-day leader of Sunland America's business operations, reporting directly to the founders. This position requires a seasoned professional who can oversee the entire solar project pipeline, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and profitability.

This role demands expertise in early-stage solar development, leadership in managing project teams, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Oversight: Manage the full lifecycle of solar projects from land acquisition through interconnection, permitting, and project resale.
• Team Leadership: Oversee project managers, due diligence managers, acquisition specialists, and other roles while providing strategic guidance and resolution of project-related issues.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with landowners, utilities, regulatory agencies, and consultants.
• Timeline & Budget Management: Set project development schedules, budgets, and key milestones to ensure timely completion.
• Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure all projects comply with zoning, permitting, and interconnection requirements.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Play a pivotal role in selecting properties for acquisition and determining project viability.
• Problem-Solving: Anticipate challenges and implement proactive solutions to keep projects moving forward efficiently.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in early-stage solar farm development, ideally in community-scale or DG projects under 10 MW.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams, oversee multiple projects, and drive development efforts.
• Technical Knowledge: Expertise in interconnection agreements, zoning regulations, land use, and permitting processes.
• Financial Acumen: Experience working with solar project financing, cost analysis, and ROI projections.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to negotiate contracts and agreements with utilities and regulatory bodies.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to assess project feasibility and contribute to the long-term success of Sunland America.

Why Join Sunland America?

• Key Leadership Role: Be the quarterback of our development efforts and shape the company's future.
• Premium Compensation: Generous base salary plus sizable performance-based project bonuses.
• Equity & Growth Opportunities: Stock options in a high-growth company.
• Top-Tier Team: Work alongside experts and high achievers in the renewable energy space. Help shape the team and bring in additional 'A' Players.
• Remote & Flexible: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on a leadership role in solar development and drive Sunland America’s success, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and why you’re the right fit for this role to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Solar Electric Power Generation

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