Project Director

Collective Energy believes that everyone, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have, should have equal and reliable access to health services, even when the power goes out. As a purpose—and mission-driven business, Collective Energy aims to enable quality, equitable healthcare services for the medically underserved and the most vulnerable in our communities by ensuring energy reliability, affordability, and resiliency by developing low-cost solar and storage systems. These systems bring long-term electricity cost savings and offset carbon emissions.

At Collective Energy, we are looking for candidates who want to be a part of something bigger than themselves – authentic, purpose-driven individuals who want their career to have a meaningful impact on the world. We want strongly motivated, self-directed candidates who thrive on relationships, are focused on helping develop processes and procedures, and are comfortable with a certain level of uncertainty in this early, fast-paced, and rapidly growing environment.

This position is part of an opportunity to develop 125 microgrids (solar+storage) for community health centers in the rural Southeast as part of a funding award from the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. The position will help lead the effort to implement solar+storage systems and support clean and resilient energy projects that will significantly impact the climate and the health and well-being of low-income and marginalized communities nationwide.

The Project Director, Southeast, will oversee all aspects of the Award, work with Award and workforce partners, and coordinate all project management activities, including progress tracking on deliverables, stakeholder outreach and engagement, quarterly project reporting, and supporting the development of informational resources. This role is critical—it is a leadership role, and the candidate must reflect the principles of the organization—ensuring our mission-first focus and desire to support the transition of the community health sector to clean and reliable energy while embodying an understanding of the lived experience of environmental justice and diverse communities.

A heavy emphasis will be placed on external communication with leadership, focusing on a passion for helping not just develop solar+storage but also for the health centers, their patients, and communities. The candidate must have strong organizational skills and a dedicated interest in information-sharing project management, focusing on relationships. The position will oversee Collective Energy’s project team and ensure goals are met and communicated to various audiences.

• Be the lead representative of the Award for Collective Energy; attend and represent meetings with Award partners, health centers, State Primary Care Associations, workforce/labor partners, and the DOE as needed
• Overseeing the project schedules and budgets, from early-stage development through project interconnection
• Developing and maintaining information to support project management functions for project tracking and reporting
• Oversee the Project team to ensure contacts, projects, and schedules are added and maintained in the CRM (Monday.com)
• Working with other Project teams to ensure communications on outreach, follow-up, and project milestones are communicated to health centers and Award partners clearly and promptly
• Collaborating with Project staff to collect the necessary information for preliminary system design and feasibility assessments, aligning with the health center's objectives
• Organize, prepare materials, and present at in-person and virtual events, including webinars and stakeholder convenings
• Collect and analyze project-specific data (e.g., system size, carbon offset, resiliency hours, etc.) for distribution to multiple audiences (Award and workforce partners, State Primary Care Associations, etc.)
• Overseeing the coordination of the Project Team with the design & engineering partners to facilitate project screening, feasibility, and final designs
• Overseeing the editing, distribution, review, filing, and organization of project contracts and documents, such as LOIs, ESAs, EPC Agreements, Permit Applications, Interconnection Agreements, utility rebates and incentive applications, financial models, and consulting agreements.
• Coordinating additional aspects of active projects, including site visits, host customer updates, and communications opportunities
• Supporting leadership in preparing presentations and abstracts for speaking and presentation opportunities
• Cultivating relationships and fostering rapport with partners by anticipating their needs and understanding their unique organizational goals.

Must be located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee

• BA/BS required
• 5+ years of professional experience in the clean energy and/or project management sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent with relationships and decision-making
• Ability to build lasting relationships
• Creative problem solver and self-starter
• Results-driven with a focus on supporting the mission while driving business growth
• Proficiency with a variety of software tools and platforms, including, but not limited to:
  • CRM (Monday.com preferred)
  • Project Management software experience (e.g, EOS, Asana, Trello, etc.)
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Time tracking software (Clockify)
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Email marketing software (e.g., MailChimp or SendGrid)
  • Presentations (Canva, PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Federal contracting/grants and with Federal Agencies
• Procurement and RFP experience are highly beneficial
• Experience with non-residential clean energy projects
• Experience in clean energy project design and financing
• Strong technical aptitude

Location

• Southeast preferred but not required
• Position will require travel for project meetings (up to 25% time).

• $120,000-$170,000 annually, depending on experience
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Projected start date: February 2025
• Annual evaluation and performance-based bonuses
• Up to $2,000 annual professional development stipend to support personal and professional growth
• Reports to CEO

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