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Renewable Energy Roles We Recruit

The leadership seats clean energy companies ask us to fill most often, and what it takes to hire well for each one.

Roles in Highest Demand

Each guide covers what the role delivers, what we screen for, and where in the industry it is hardest to fill.

Chief Financial Officer

Finance chiefs who can raise project capital, monetize tax credits and keep corporate costs in check.

Chief Financial Officer recruiting

Chief Operating Officer

Operations chiefs who turn a pipeline into built, safe and well-run power plants.

Chief Operating Officer recruiting

Chief Technology Officer

Technology chiefs who turn battery, inverter, controls and grid software R&D into certified products customers trust.

Chief Technology Officer recruiting

Chief Commercial Officer

Commercial chiefs who own pricing, offtake, market exposure and every revenue team, reporting straight to the CEO.

Chief Commercial Officer recruiting

General Counsel

Chief legal officers fluent in offtake, interconnection, tax credit and project finance documents.

General Counsel recruiting

VP of Sales

Sales leaders who build pipeline, win large contracts and scale revenue teams in solar, storage and grid tech.

VP of Sales recruiting

VP of Business Development

Dealmakers who originate partnerships, acquire projects and land long-term offtake with corporate and utility buyers.

VP of Business Development recruiting

VP of Development

Development leaders who secure land, permits and interconnection and carry projects to financial close.

VP of Development recruiting

VP of Engineering

Technical leaders who own plant design, grid studies and storage safety from layout through commercial operation.

VP of Engineering recruiting

VP of Construction

Field-tested builders who move several utility-scale sites from notice to proceed to COD safely and on budget.

VP of Construction recruiting

VP of Asset Management

Fleet leaders who protect energy yield, hold O&M vendors accountable and keep lenders confident long after COD.

VP of Asset Management recruiting

Every Function, Every Level

Beyond these guides, we recruit across the whole leadership team, from the C-suite to the directors who run each function.

Leadership & C-Suite

CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CMO, CSO, CRO, President

Sales & Business Dev

CROs, VP of Sales, and business development leaders driving revenue.

Engineering & Technical

Chief Engineers and specialized technical experts driving innovation.

Finance & Accounting

CFOs, Project Finance experts, and accounting professionals.

Operations

COOs, Project Directors, and Asset Management leaders.

Marketing

CMOs and marketing leaders shaping brand narrative.

Legal

General Counsel and regulatory experts navigating complex policies.

Technology

CTOs and IT leaders building the technological foundation.

C-suite and senior leadership searchManager and director recruiting

Hiring for One of These Roles?

Whether you're looking to build your renewable energy team or find your next step in your career, we are ready to help.

  1. 1

    Discovery Call

    We learn the role, the team around it and what success looks like in year one.

  2. 2

    Candidate Search

    We map and approach the people already doing this job well, most of whom are not looking.

  3. 3

    Curated Shortlist

    You meet 3-5 vetted finalists, each matched to at least 90% of the skills you need.

Contact Us

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Prefer to talk? Call 415-916-5617 or email Stacey@KarpelAssoc.com.