SOLAR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Green Lantern Solar

Green Lantern Solar is one of the Northeast's leading commercial solar development and EPC companies.  In the 2020 “Top Solar Contractors and Developers” national rankings, Solar Power World Magazine has ranked Green Lantern as the #14 Solar Developer and #42 Commercial Solar Contractor.  We develop, finance, construct, own and operate projects for a variety of institutional customers that include; utilities, municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals, local and state government entities, non-profits, commercial & industrial companies, private businesses, resorts & hotels, and large real estate properties.

As of August 1, 2021, Green Lantern has more than 100 solar projects that generate over75 million kWh of electricity each year. We are always looking to innovate and provide industry-leading service to our customers and financing partners. Every member of the Green Lantern Solar team loves the solar work we do, and we have created an unmatched company culture. We are looking for like-minded people to join our growing team.

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Green Lantern Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

Available Positions

Director of Development - Mid Atlantic Region

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Green Lantern Solar is seeking a Director of Development to support solar development activities throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States region. This position will report directly to company leadership and will drive all solar development activities, including primarily land acquisition and permitting, project purchasing, as well as off-take procurement.

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The ideal candidate:

  • Is a highly motivated, self-directed individual with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and a strong interest in the renewable energy field

  • Wants to work with a high performing, nimble team of professionals with a distaste for red tape and constraints on initiative

  • Excels at working remotely and independently

  • Is hungry for a challenge in a highly competitive market

  • Meets the minimum criteria below.

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Job responsibilities include:

  • Working with multiple databases to identify potential solar sites and coordinate and execute outreach efforts to landowners.

  • Conducting feasibility and fatal flaw analyses, negotiate site control documents, submit interconnection applications and coordinate interconnection studies.

  • Conducting and overseeing environmental studies, local and state permitting, title work and all other activities necessary for financing and NTP.

  • Creating, organizing, and maintaining development timelines and stages fori ndividual projects to maintain a brisk development pace and forecast project development expenses.

  • Participating in internal and external development meetings and organize and execute tasks that follow.

  • Utilizing and maintaining custom Smartsheets templates and dashboards used to organize and track pipelines, create tasks, track expenses, track timelines, etc.

  • Researching solar energy programs in new and existing markets.

  • Acquiring customers for net-metering and PPA projects.

 

Minimum Qualifications Include:

  • BA or BS

  • Minimum of three years of experience developing and permitting commercial/utility-scale solar and an upstanding reputation.Mid-Atlantic development experience preferred.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work with multiple contractors and consultants.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Google products and experience using cloud-hosted applications. Experience with Smartsheets preferred. Willingness and ability to learn other platforms as implemented.

  • Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, business-development, and negotiation skills.

  • Strong experience negotiating site control documents and running financial proforma models.

  • Strong understanding of real estate title work and financing due diligence processes.

  • A bold, confident personality and ability to problem solve and innovate.

  • Transparency, integrity and accountability.

 

All interested applicants should email: careers@greenlanternsolar.com with your cover letter and resume.No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Compensation is a highly competitive base + incentive framework in the $200,000 -$300,000 + range. A high work rate will be rewarded.