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About the Role

Cypress Creek Energy (CCE) is seeking a seasoned project originator, developer, and team leader for a Senior Director role on our Project Sourcing team. The Senior Director will lead and execute CCE initiatives to grow Cypress Creek’s project pipeline through addition of powered land for data centers, and solar and BESS projects for CCE’s hyperscale and utility partners. This role is integral to CCE’s goals to build a sustainable long-term growth strategy, collaborating with Revenue, EPCM, Policy, Structured Finance, and other SMEs to create a diversified pipeline targeting multiple transmission-scale market segments.

Responsibilities

Shape and execute project and pipeline formation and structuring strategies with Project Sourcing and CCE partner teams.
Demonstrate familiarity with early and late-stage development requirements for powered land for large loads and expertise with solar and BESS projects.
Coordinate with subject matter expert teams to determine strategy conformance, project viability, and related criteria.
Lead, mentor, and support a team as a player/coach in project origination and development work.
Manage individual and corporate land agents and apply a suite of existing and new options for each campaign.
Negotiate ground lease and purchase agreements.
Apply expertise in transmission interconnection procedures, risks, and opportunities to identify grid sweet spots with achievable access to optimal POIs.
Utilize excellent communication and negotiation skills across all areas of project origination and development.
Leverage intimate knowledge of local and state policy and permitting risks, with experience getting projects through difficult land use, tax abatement, and other approvals.
Evaluate and apply cutting-edge GIS and development tracking platforms that integrate AI as appropriate.

Requirements

8+ years of working experience in energy project development and site acquisition.
Ability to travel 25-50% of the time.
Team leadership experience.
Strong work ethic and ability to self-start in a fast-paced environment.
Execution-driven and solutions-oriented.
Strong organization, communication skills, and attention to detail.
Excellent internal and external negotiation and influencing skills.
Ability to work under limited supervision and seek help when needed.
Positive team player focused on collaboration and selfless application of expertise and leadership.
Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy.

Skills

Project origination
Project development
Team leadership
Strategy execution
Data center land acquisition
Solar project development
BESS project development
Hyperscale and utility partner engagement
Multi-technology project development
Player/coach leadership style
Pipeline growth strategy
Cross-functional collaboration (Revenue, EPCM, Policy, Structured Finance)
RTO/ISO region project pipeline creation
Process improvement
Quantitative rigor
Communication excellence
Negotiation acumen
Organizational habits
Comprehensive communication skills
Problem-solving
Initiative
Team management
Interpersonal skills
Early and late-stage development requirements
Natural gas-fired generation and gas infrastructure knowledge (preferred)
Land agent management
Ground lease and purchase agreement negotiation
Transmission interconnection procedures
Local and state policy and permitting
Land use approvals
Tax abatement approvals
GIS platforms
Development tracking platforms
AI integration

Location

Asheville, NC
Durham, NC
Chicago, IL
San Francisco, CA
Remote

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Senior Director
8+ years working experience

Salary/Compensations

$240,000 plus
Eligible for annual bonus

Benefits

15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days
11 observed holidays
401(k) Match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and health insurance
Wellness stipend
Family planning stipend
Generous parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Phone Bill Reimbursement
Company Swag

About the Company

The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history.
Cypress Creek Energy is developing and operating the energy infrastructure needed to power communities, support economic opportunity, and strengthen resilience.
CCE believes its responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how it builds matters just as much as what it builds.
CCE invests in professional growth, encourages collaboration, and provides opportunities for ownership, expertise expansion, and career advancement.
CCE's culture is grounded in safety, accountability, respect, and a shared commitment to deliver results.
CCE is a well-funded and rapidly growing diversified energy company backed by EQT, one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

Cypress Creek Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.