Project Development Associate, Solar & Battery Storage

Project Development Associate, Solar & Battery Storage

King Energy is a leader in rooftop solar and battery storage, serving commercial and industrial properties across the United States.

Powered by King Energy’s One Bill software platform and backed by significant venture capital and project financing investment, we deploy solar on commercial rooftops and provide the energy generated to both local tenants and members of the broader community.

Our goal is to generate financial value for commercial property owners, their tenants, and the public at large by engaging in rooftop leases that increase a property’s net operating income and by saving tenants and local residents money on their energy bills.

King Energy solar programs are deployed at no cost to property owners or their tenants, generating financial, social and environmental benefits to the property and to the community.

The Role:

We're seeking an experienced Project Development Associate to advance solar and battery storage projects to a construction-ready state by accelerating approval cycles and compressing time-to-NTP. Reporting to the Director of Program Development, you'll drive approvals for utility interconnection, community solar programs and permitting. You will assist with other project requirements from initial design, through site diligence, to handoff for construction.

Your coordination skills will be essential as you work with utilities, community solar programs, permitting authorities, property owners, construction teams, engineers, and internal stakeholders to align expectations, secure necessary approvals, and compress timelines. You'll also facilitate preparation and submission of interconnection applications and other program documentation crucial for project approval and financing.

You Are A:

• Technical specialist with relevant solar industry experience in the design and development processes of commercial or utility scale solar and battery systems
• Graduate of a four-year engineering program, or related technical discipline
• Task manager capable of progressing complex projects simultaneously and coordinating with external partners to accelerate project development timelines
• Communication pro with exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups

You Get Bonus Points For:

• Hands‑on experience managing applications for utility interconnection and community solar programs across different markets and jurisdictions
• Expertise in the creation or review of solar project plan sets for various approval processes
• Financial acumen with project cost estimating or budget management experience
• Field knowledge from conducting site inspections of rooftop commercial solar projects
• Construction background in commercial or industrial building projects or EV charging systems
• Participation in King Energy stock option program
• Unlimited PTO
• 9/80 flexible work arrangement with alternating three‑day weekends