Director, Development

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Electric Hydrogen</strong>’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels. </p></div><div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-6a0b2f69-43bc-83ea-a19a-78d2ebfe64d4-5" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-turn-id="request-6a0b2f69-43bc-83ea-a19a-78d2ebfe64d4-5" data-turn-id-container="request-6a0b2f69-43bc-83ea-a19a-78d2ebfe64d4-5" data-testid="conversation-turn-232" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="6ef157bc-0338-47d5-b49d-b1c9ca84bf9d" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-5" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We are seeking a Director, Project Development to join our team. In this role, you will lead the development of large-scale industrial green hydrogen projects from conception through Final Investment Decision (FID), deploying Electric Hydrogen's HYPRPlant™ equipment.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">This is a senior individual contributor role requiring a commercially minded leader with a passion for industrial decarbonization. You will be responsible for building and advancing a pipeline of investable green hydrogen and e-Fuel projects, managing all aspects of project development, including site selection, customer origination, permitting, power procurement, financing, and commercial contracting. You will lead cross-functional teams and serve as the primary development lead for projects within your portfolio.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">You will work in a hybrid capacity from our Houston, TX office and report to the Vice President, Project Development.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li style="line-height: 2;">Originate and develop a pipeline of large-scale green hydrogen projects across the United States, advancing opportunities from concept through Final Investment Decision (FID) utilizing Electric Hydrogen's HYPRPlant™ technology.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Lead all project development activities, including site acquisition, customer and offtake agreements, renewable power procurement, grid interconnection, permitting, and project financing.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Build and maintain strong relationships with industrial customers, offtake counterparties, landowners, utilities, and project partners to support both active projects and future business opportunities.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Lead cross-functional project development teams, including internal stakeholders and external consultants, to achieve project milestones on schedule and within budget.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Develop, maintain, and evaluate project economic models and proformas, identifying and mitigating risks while providing recommendations at key investment decision points.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Manage project budgets, schedules, capital approvals, and reporting processes, ensuring transparency and alignment across stakeholders.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned market segments, such as ammonia, methanol, e-SAF, and other emerging decarbonization pathways, contributing to business strategy and project origination efforts.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Collaborate closely with global sales teams to support customer partnership structures, including development services agreements, joint ventures, and other commercial arrangements.</li> <li style="line-height: 2;">Partner with internal and external technical experts to evaluate technology options and project design pathways, including e-Fuel production technologies.</li> </ul> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li…