MIDWEST Vice President, Project Development (Geothermal)

Brightcore Energy provides end-to-end energy efficiency and clean energy measures to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. We have the intellectual and financial capital to develop, implement, fund, and maintain clean energy solutions. Our diverse solutions range from lighting and other energy efficiencies to renewable energy solutions such as solar, battery storage and geothermal. Brightcore Energy provides our clients with immediate cost savings and revenue potential without the need for any capital investment. We are about Building Energy Performance.

Summary/Primary Role:

This role sits in our Business Development Division, the Vice President of Project Development focuses on leading and overseeing complex geothermal development projects from early-stage through full project contract execution. The position requires a unique combination of business development, stakeholder management, technical engineering knowledge, regulatory expertise, and financial acumen to successfully navigate the multifaceted challenges of geothermal project development. The role involves direct client engagement, cross-functional team leadership, strategic analysis, and comprehensive project oversight throughout the development process. The ideal candidate for this role will be a self-starter who demonstrates resourcefulness, analytical discernment, exemplary leadership, and a relentless drive to push projects forward in a competitive business landscape.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

Project Oversight, Leadership & Coordination

• Oversee multidisciplinary project teams and advise on multiple geothermal projects in varying development stages, adhere to budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Coordinate across internal and external teams to meet project timelines, while maintaining clear and professional communication with the client and key stakeholders throughout.

Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and/or oversee the execution of comprehensive and tailored communication strategies for complex geothermal projects, including client presentations and stakeholder engagement with corporate, institutional and other entities.
• Work directly with end-user clients and project beneficiaries to actively build and/or strengthen direct relationships, understand user needs, as well as anticipate and address their concerns by proposing thoughtful mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation.
• Clearly communicate the project development process from the start and at various milestones, such that the client and stakeholders clearly understand the process and is aligned with the team on expectations from all parties for a successful project.
• Proactively engage with project beneficiaries and stakeholders to gauge feedback on project development and execution for further analysis and discussion with Senior Leadership.
• Maintain continuous relationships with end-users and stakeholders to gain confidence as ‘Go-To’ Supplier and to stay updated on their near-term and long-term portfolio and/or business direction.

Technical and Financial Analysis

• Synthesize information from geological maps, feasibility reports, and engineering analyses to make informed development decisions.
• Utilize understanding of complex geothermal technical information and project considerations to provide actionable guidance for internal teams, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Understand and articulate project financials to clients inclusive of capital and operating expenses.
• Understand, and act on various technical documents including but not limited to utility incentive programs, federal, state, and local grant programs, and various relevant regulations.

Business Development, Sales and Revenue Achievement

• Articulate Brightcore’s value proposition in a compelling manner, build rapport, and develop and implement sales strategies to steer clients’ and stakeholders’ decision-making.
• Conduct business development activities including review of proposals, technical presentations, and other materials; as well as relationship building.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging stakeholder interactions to foster strategic partnerships to bring new pipeline projects.
• Provide insights into strategies for managing their geothermal project pipeline to meet or exceed sales and/or revenue targets.
• Participate in Senior leadership discussions and decision-making in relation to organization-level business priorities and their geothermal project pipeline more specifically.
• All other duties