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Associate — Community Energy Ventures — Boulder, CO
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Company Overview
Community Energy, Inc. led early deployment of utility-scale wind and solar power over the last two decades, playing a leading role in commercializing these technologies at scale with two gigawatts of renewable energy power projects across the country. Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.CES is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, but also has offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Through these three offices, Community Energy has been able to develop projects that bring clean, renewable energy to every region in the United States.
For more information please visit https://www.communityenergyinc.com.
Position Description
Community Energy is seeking an Associate to work with the Community Energy Ventures team, a new ventures unit led by the founders of Community Energy. Primary work will involve investigating broader global trends and opportunities in the clean energy transition, new clean energy technologies, and grid system models for power sector decarbonization in the next decade. The research and analysis form the basis for industry and policy presentations and business plan development. There is significant room for growth in the expanding field of clean energy.The position is based in the Boulder, CO area and will work principally from home with the ability to work from an office as needed once the office opens back up.
Qualifications:
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (with High G.P.A. or Honors) in STEM or business
• Superior research, analytical and quantitative abilities
• Demonstrated interest in and experience with energy and innovation
• Professional presence and strong communication skills
• Self-directed with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environmentInterested candidates:
Please email cover letter and resumé to careers@CommunityEnergyInc.com.
Email subject should read “Associate, Community Energy Ventures”.Determined compensation will be commensurate with experience and abilities. Our selection ultimately depends on finding the right person to join the team. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, references and verification of legal right to work in the U.S. Community Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Land & Community Representative (Utility Scale Solar – Southeast US)
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Company Overview
Community Energy, Inc. led early deployment of utility-scale wind and solar power over the last two decades, playing a leading role in commercializing these technologies at scale with two gigawatts of renewable energy power projects across the country. Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Position Description
Community Energy is seeking to add a member to our team in a dynamic role. You will be leading our efforts in select markets around the U.S. (primarily Southeast U.S.) to acquire land rights (long term leases or purchase options) to support development of utility scale solar (and solar + storage) projects. You will lead our efforts to establish local relationships with the many stakeholders of each project (e.g. neighbors, community members, county leaders/staff, utility staff, politicians, local consultants, etc.
This role is very dependent on good relationship and trust building, negotiation skills, and collaborative/creative problem solving.
There is significant room for growth in the expanding field of clean energy.
Qualifications/Requirements- Experience with land acquisition for development projects (ideally energy related and some solar)
- Strong relationship building skills
- An appreciation and joy for dealing with landowners, and all people
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Negotiation Experience
- Experience with project development, including zoning/permitting (a plus, not required)
- Experience with electrical utilities (a plus, not required)
- Team player with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
Interested candidates
Please email cover letter and resumé to careers@CommunityEnergyInc.com.
Email subject should read “Land & Community Representative (Utility Scale Solar – Southeast U.S.)”.Determined compensation will be commensurate with experience and abilities. Our selection ultimately depends on finding the right person to join the team. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, references and verification of legal right to work in the U.S. Community Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Clean Energy Analyst — Radnor, PA
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Company Overview
Community Energy, Inc. led early deployment of utility-scale wind and solar power over the last two decades, playing a leading role in commercializing these technologies at scale with two gigawatts of renewable energy power projects across the country. Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Position Description
Community Energy is seeking to add a member to our team in a dynamic role that is both deeply analytical and will engage in real-world project development of utility scale solar and storage projects, as well as cutting-edge demonstration projects that can advance our industry.
In this role you will support and lead analysis of market and project opportunities/strategies throughout the Eastern U.S.
In this role you will support the development of some of the largest utility scale solar (and solar + storage) projects in the eastern U.S., supporting all aspects of development including but not limited to: site identification and suitability analysis, land acquisition and negotiation, site optimization and design support, grid interconnection, permitting, sale of electricity, and all aspects of making a project successful.
There is significant room for growth in the expanding field of clean energy.
The position is based in Community Energy’s headquarters near Philadelphia, PA.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Two+ years of experience with solar energy (most is great)
- Superior research, analytical and quantitative abilities
- Strategic and puzzle solving mindset
- Ability to see the big picture
- Demonstrated interest in and experience with energy and innovation
- Self-directed with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
- GIS experience – e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth (Important)
- MS Excel (experience with macros a plus, not required)
- Electrical Engineering and/or Interconnection Experience (a plus, not required)
- Experience with electric utilities and/or markets (a plus, not required)
- Hunger and excitement to dig in, problem solve, and deliver results
Interested candidates
Please email cover letter and resumé to careers@CommunityEnergyInc.com.
Email subject should read “Clean Energy Analyst”.Determined compensation will be commensurate with experience and abilities. Our selection ultimately depends on finding the right person to join the team. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, references and verification of legal right to work in the U.S. Community Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Solar Energy Developer (Utility Scale Solar + Storage)
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Company Overview
Community Energy, Inc. led early deployment of utility-scale wind and solar power over the last two decades, playing a leading role in commercializing these technologies at scale with two gigawatts of renewable energy power projects across the country. Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Position Description
Community Energy is seeking to add a member to our team in a dynamic role, to help us lead the development of utility scale solar and solar+storage projects.
You will both support and lead the development of some of the largest utility scale solar (and solar + storage) projects in the eastern U.S., coordinating all aspects of development including but not limited to: site identification and suitability analysis, land acquisition and negotiation, site optimization and design, grid interconnection, permitting, community engagement, sale of electricity, and all aspects of making a project successful.
You will have a significant amount of responsibility in this role and will also have significant room for growth in the expanding field of clean energy. You will have the support and direction of a highly sophisticated and dedicated team.
The position is based in Community Energy’s headquarters near Philadelphia, PA. A remote working arrangement may be possible. Some portion of the initial focus may be in Virginia.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Ability to see the big picture
- Focus and diligence on key details
- Strategic and puzzle solving mindset
- Ability to prioritize across a complex landscape and nimbly re-prioritize
- Self-directed with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
- GIS experience – e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, (a plus, not required) also Google Earth
- Experience with land acquisition
- Experience with project zoning / permitting
- Experience with transmission-level interconnection
- Experience with energy storage (a plus, not required)
- Three to Six (or more) years of experience developing solar energy facilities
- Relationship focused
Interested candidates
Please email cover letter and resumé to careers@CommunityEnergyInc.com.
Email subject should read “Solar Energy Developer (Utility Scale Solar + Storage)”.Determined compensation will be commensurate with experience and abilities. Our selection ultimately depends on finding the right person to join the team. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, references, and verification of legal right to work in the U.S. Community Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.