Vice President of Solar Projects Development

Vice President of Solar Project Development

Location: Houston, TX | Executive Leadership

Are you a seasoned renewable energy development leader with a proven track record of advancing utility-scale solar projects from greenfield origination to construction?

We are seeking a Vice President of Solar Project Development to lead a major utility-scale solar and battery energy storage development pipeline across Texas and the ERCOT market.

This is a hands-on executive opportunity for an experienced developer who understands the Texas renewable energy landscape, can secure viable project sites, navigate complex permitting and interconnection processes, and turn early-stage opportunities into investment-ready projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of a 2 GW utility-scale solar pipeline across Texas, targeting 600 MW reaching Notice to Proceed by December 2027.
• Originate greenfield projects and secure land through site screening, feasibility analysis, landowner negotiations, leases, options, and easements.
• Drive permitting, environmental approvals, engineering studies, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead ERCOT interconnection strategy, applications, grid studies, transmission coordination, and interconnection agreements.
• Develop projects through investment readiness and coordinate the transition from development into construction.
• Support EPC contractor selection, procurement strategy, project financial modeling, and investment committee reviews.
• Support PPA, hedging, financing, and tax equity diligence activities.
• Evaluate standalone and co-located battery energy storage opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with Texas landowners, utilities, ERCOT stakeholders, government authorities, consultants, and contractors.
• Take ownership of complex on-the-ground challenges and keep projects progressing within approved budgets and schedules.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• 18–20+ years of relevant renewable energy or project development experience, including 12–15+ years in utility-scale solar development.
• Mandatory hands-on experience in early-stage, greenfield utility-scale solar project development.
• Strong working knowledge of Texas land acquisition, permitting, ERCOT interconnection, transmission, and local regulatory processes.
• Proven experience taking projects from origination through development and construction.
• Strong understanding of project economics, EPC execution, procurement, development risks, and commercial strategy.
• An established network across the Texas renewable energy market.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• A practical, results-oriented approach to resolving development challenges in the field.

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead a substantial utility-scale solar development pipeline in one of the country's most important electricity markets.
• Take ownership of projects from initial site origination through construction readiness.
• Shape project development strategy and contribute directly to portfolio growth.
• Help advance solar and battery storage opportunities across Texas.

Location: Houston, Texas

If you have the experience, relationships, and hands-on development expertise to bring large-scale solar projects to construction, we would welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Apply today to learn more about this executive leadership opportunity.

My recommendation: Use the full JD for candidate screening and detailed role discussions. Use the shorter job post for LinkedIn and job boards, where the most important selling points are the Houston location, executive ownership, Texas/ERCOT expertise, and the 2 GW development pipeline.