Director of Wind

At Zelestra, we're building more than a wind project—we're helping shape the future of renewable energy in the United States. If you are energized by building large-scale renewable energy projects, solving complex development challenges, and creating lasting impact, this is an opportunity to help define the future of wind energy at Zelestra.

Location: U.S. (Remote, preference for candidates within core wind markets – ERCOT, SPP, MISO)
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role

The Director of Wind will play a critical leadership role in advancing our Wind Projects. This role will shape our U.S. strategy, build a high-performing team, and advance utility-scale wind projects from early development through construction readiness. Experience with hybrid wind-plus-storage projects and co-located solar configurations would be a strong advantage. This is a unique opportunity to join the project during a pivotal phase and help shape its successful execution from development through construction readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, environmental studies, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of renewable energy project development experience, including significant utility-scale wind development, with a proven track record advancing multiple projects to NTP or COD.
• Strong leadership and team management experience, with success mentoring and growing development teams.
• Deep familiarity with wind development, including wind resource assessment, siting/setbacks, avian and environmental permitting, FAA and radar coordination, interconnection, real estate, and mineral/title complexities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience managing community relations and addressing permitting challenges.
• Financial acumen, with ability to structure and evaluate project economics and risks.
• Highly organized, adaptive, and effective in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to travel 30% as needed.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Build and lead a high-performing development team.
• Set strategy, milestones, and priorities for the U.S. wind portfolio.
• Provide executive updates on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Project Development

• Lead utility-scale wind and hybrid wind-plus-storage projects from site control through construction readiness.
• Oversee wind resource assessment, turbine siting, land, permitting, environmental studies, and interconnection.
• Manage relationships with utilities, transmission providers, landowners, communities, and regulators.
• Resolve complex siting, title, setback, wildlife, FAA, and stakeholder challenges.

Commercial & Strategic Alignment

• Partner with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Origination to align project design and commercial strategy.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and portfolio performance.
• Track market, policy, tax credit, queue reform, and transmission developments to guide strategy.

Pay

The anticipated starting salary for this role is $210,000 annual plus a competitive bonus structure. Actual pay will vary depending on job-related factors, such as the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Retirement savings benefits