Climate & Environment Full-time

Director, Grid Strategy & Utility Planning

Solar Landscape

Posted

Jul 22, 2026

Location

Remote (US)

Type

Full-time

Mission

What you will drive

  • Lead Solar Landscape's grid strategy by evaluating utility planning frameworks, infrastructure investments, and grid constraints to accelerate distributed solar and battery storage deployment.
  • Engage utility planning and engineering teams to increase hosting capacity on constrained circuits and advance DER integration strategies.
  • Develop and advance pilot initiatives such as DERMS, dynamic hosting capacity, flexible interconnection, and non-wire alternatives.
  • Translate utility planning data into actionable recommendations for leadership and cross-functional teams.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role directly accelerates the deployment of clean, distributed solar energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and helping reshape how energy is built in the U.S. to combat climate change.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
  • 10โ€“20+ years of experience in electric utility planning, transmission/distribution engineering, grid modernization, or DER integration.
  • Deep understanding of utility planning methodologies, system constraints, and grid technologies.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence utility stakeholders.

Benefits

What's in it for you

Competitive compensation and benefits including: training/professional development, 401(k) with 4% match, Summer Fridays, flexible remote/hybrid work, paid parental leave, team lunches/events, modern offices, medical/dental/vision, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.

About

Inside Solar Landscape

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S., turning rooftops into local power plants to rapidly build clean energy and reshape America's energy future.