Director of Project Execution, Energy Storage

New York State (several days a month in our NYC office) · Full-time, part-time or contract About Ground Floor Energy Ground Floor Energy develops battery storage projects. Our team combines renewable power, project finance and quantitative backgrounds, and we use data-driven site selection and interconnection strategy to make better use of underutilized grid capacity and deploy faster. The role You will lead execution of GFE’s battery storage projects, taking sites secured by our origination team through notice to proceed (NTP), and through commercial operation (COD) as needed. We are starting in New York, focused on distributed-scale storage at new and existing grid connections. As GFE expands into other U.S. markets and larger projects, the role can grow to lead project execution there too. You will be our lead on interconnection, permitting and project readiness, working closely with our commercial, technical, data science and capital teams and with our capital partners and project owners. What you’ll do Take sites to NTP: structure and convert land options to leases, title and survey, interconnection, permits and the diligence package capital partners need Lead interconnection with NY utilities (National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E, Central Hudson, O&R) under the NY SIR: full interconnection applications, CESIR studies, upgrade cost reviews and interconnection agreements Run local permitting: zoning and special-use permits, SEQRA, site plans, fire code and emergency response plans, and community and town board engagement, including towns with BESS moratoria Build and keep current the development schedule, budget and risk register for each project, and report spend against agreed development budgets to capital partners Prepare NTP-ready data rooms and support diligence with capital partners and project owners Represent GFE’s project execution capability with capital providers, project owners and development partners, including on diligence calls Coordinate storage design inputs with our team: sizing, AC- or DC-coupling, equipment selection, and fire safety requirements (NFPA 855 and the NYS Fire Code) Work with development partners who originate sites and run local permitting, coordinating our storage engineering and economics on their projects Support projects after NTP through COD as needed Track how policy changes (VDER / Value Stack, DRV proceedings, NYSERDA storage incentives) affect projects in execution, working with our grid strategy team Feed interconnection and permitting results back to our origination team to improve site screening Build a repeatable execution process so GFE can carry 10–15+ projects at a time What you bring 5+ years developing solar and/or storage at a developer, IPP or EPC, in a lead or supporting role on 10+ solar or storage projects, including battery storage projects, and several you led through interconnection and permitting to NTP, and ideally some through COD Hands-on experience developing and executing battery storage projects; New York storage experience is a strong plus Direct experience with NY interconnection (SIR, CESIR) and with permitting in upstate or Long Island towns Working knowledge of storage project economics and what investors and lenders need at NTP Comfort working in a small, fast-moving team: hands-on, self-directed, owns outcomes Strong relationships with NY utilities, towns, consultants or developers Nice to have Engineering background (electrical / power systems preferred): able to read single-line diagrams, review CESIR results, and challenge upgrade costs and protection requirements such as 3V0 EPC, procurement or commissioning experience Utility-scale experience: NYISO interconnection, ORES / Article VIII Development experience in other U.S. markets (for example PJM or CAISO) Experience adding storage to existing solar sites (AC- or DC-coupled) PE license, or experience managing an owner’s engineer Engagement We are open to full-time, part-time or contract arrangements depending on the candidate. Compensation includes a base salary (or a retainer for part-time and contract arrangements) and may include equity in the company. The role does not have to be based in New York City, but we expect you to spend several days a month in our NYC office, more often during your first months. You will also travel regularly to project sites, towns and utility meetings across New York State, and potentially nationally as well. How to apply Send your resume to careers@groundfloor.energy