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The Solar industry has expanded significantly in recent years, and this upward trend shows no indication of slowing down. Solar energy is all around us and we’re only just scratching the surface of its potential.  

In this dynamic and rapidly evolving sector, our mission is to bring exceptional people to integral roles, that will change the course of the world. We are dedicated to connecting talent with opportunities in the dynamic solar sector, contributing to the ongoing transformation of the energy landscape. 

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Project Manager - Onsite
US$140000 - US$180000 per annum + Car Allowance, Per Diem
USA
Permanent
On-site

Piper Maddox is supporting a renowned solar EPC in North America with their expansion. We are searching for several Project Managers to support the construction of utility scale solar sites. This person will be responsible for achieving project objectives by ensuring compliance with safety, quality, profitability, and client satisfaction standards. This position requires travel to various project sites across the US, with assignments typically lasting 8-12 months. A daily per diem is provided to support living expenses, along with routine home travel rotations. Key Responsibilities:Serve as the single point of accountability for all project phases: acquisition, pre-construction, execution, and close-out.Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.Manage project resources, including staff, subcontractors, and materials.Handle contract documents, change orders, and risk management activities.Integrate project plans and resources as outlined in the Project Execution Plan.Communicate project progress, performance, and issues to stakeholders.Maintain a focus on environmental safety awareness and compliance. Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.Minimum of five years of experience in solar or EPC construction.Proficiency in project management software such as Procore and Timberline.Ability to interpret blueprints, technical procedures, and contracts.Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. What's in it for You:Travel Per Diem: To support living expenses on project sites.401(k) Plan: With company match.Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.Paid Time Off: Including holidays, bereavement leave, and military leave.Insurance Options: Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage.Employee Assistance Program: Comprehensive support for various needs.

New
Utility-Scale Project Developer
US$130000 - US$160000 per annum
North Carolina
Permanent
Remote

Piper Maddox is exclusively partnering with an exciting international solar IPP to help them fill a brand new Project Development role focused on the Southeast and Midwest. This role will offer an opportunity to join their team early in the US and have a huge impact on how the business continues to grow.With business units in Europe, Asia, and the US this business is making amazing strides by tapping into the region's growing demand for clean energy. Since 2008 they have developed over 1 GW of solar projects and have an additional 5 GW in the pipeline.We are currently looking for a Project Developer to join their team as they continue to expand their project development team and open new business opportunities.Required ExperienceIdeally looking for someone with 3-6+ years' experience working in utility-scale solar or energy storage projects.It would be great if this person had experience developing greenfield projects in the Southeast or Midwest.Must have experience in land acquisition, and early and late-stage development of utility-scale projects.Exposure to preparing and executing Power Purchase Agreements.Comfortability with/ability to understand financial modeling and analysis to evaluate project economics, including cost estimation, revenue forecasts, and return on investment calculations.In addition to compensation package, this business can offer you job security and an exciting and challenging work culture. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an extremely exciting organization at the forefront of something major growth that can provide an extraordinary opportunity for professional development and career progression.This role is based in the Southeast or Midwest, and will limited travel requirements. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Kylie Leberman.

1 day ago
Investment Analyst - Solar/BESS - London
Negotiable
London
Permanent
Hybrid

Investment Analyst - UK & International Solar - London basedPiper Maddox are working with a renewable energy company to add their next hire into their growing team. You'll be stepping in as an Investment Analyst to financially model, organize, plan, and communicate with their development team. Your role will see you doing the financial analysis for the major expansion of their current and new projects across each jurisdiction + new markets they are exploring.The main focal point of this position will be to financially model solar/BESS and supporting on next steps when projects get to RtB.What would your day-to-day role look like?:Financial modeling and valuation of projects across the UK, and Internationally.Supporting on transaction sales of solar projects.Analyzing projects in CfD and PPA negotiations.Reporting to investors/internals and managing budgets.Working with the development team by preparing analysis and documentation to submit as part of planning applications.Giving financial feedback to engineering team to ensure that solar design and grid connection configuration are optimized.What makes this company different to others in the space?:You will be working with a team that have proven progression pathways for everyone who has joined them.They have an extremely high staff retention rate, and very close-knit culture.Their investment backing is high and red tape is removed to allow for fast decision making.VERY people first business, if you're having personal issues then these will be taken seriously and you are very valued as a human being when part of this organization.Fantastic benefits package.Inclusive working space.What do you need to be the right candidate for the role?:2-5 years' experience in relevant sector.Financial modelling skills are a must.Development or renewables experience.If you're interested in finding out more then apply and let's get in touch to see if this could be an excellent move.Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

5 days ago
Senior Project Manager
US$160000 - US$180000 per annum + Per diem, bonus
California
Permanent
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager - California - $160,000 - $180,000 Are you interested in working alongside people who've built a reputation for delivering high-profile projects, problem solvers, team players or innovation seekers? Do you believe in always doing the right thing? This role may be the right for you. For nearly 70 years, they have built projects from the field to the grid. Whether it's solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid, or converter station project, their skilled project managers, engineers, and field employees deliver when it matters most. What will you be doing?Maintain effective relationships with customer and partners. Be an ambassador for CEISource and acquire new projects. Quote and manage new projects to meet new business partnersManage projects to meet financial goals. Manage projects to spec and plan. Establish project execution plan. Action plan to fix jobs. Stay connected to project from the beginning to endMaintain Busineess Information System Accurately. Use Information Systems to track project and pipeline statusWhat are they looking for?Minimum 5 years of experience in Utility/Substation electrical construction project management work on million-dollar jobsDesign/build, pricing and equipment productivity, derivation of labor rates, take off from plans and specsPosses' dynamic leadership and management skills to drive positive outcomesTechnical knowledge in the estimating, project cost accounting, scheduling, procurement, productivity tracking, and reporting methods necessary to profitability Why Apply?Exposure to a new, diverse community of client, vendor, and subcontractor partnersEmpowerment to build new relationships to enhance your future business development opportunitiesOpportunity to oversee high-performance project teams, while serve as a leader and mentor in an inclusive team environmentAbility to reach success with CEI's top notch tools and internal resources What's Next?If you are interested in this position, click apply so we can find a time to chat.

5 days ago
Senior Power Engineer
£65000 - £75000 per annum
London
Permanent
On-site

Senior Power EngineerUp to £75,000 DOELondon office- 3 days a week in the officePan-European developer, financing, and operations working across onshore wind, solar and BESSAre you looking to get into the renewables industry with a senior position? Have you a background in high voltage designs, power studies and liaising with network operators? This may be the right opportunity for you!The role:You'll be a senior member to the team, working directly senior members of the team including 2 directors and senior managers. You'll have space to lead graduates as the company has a strong track record in training and development of junior skillsets. The main responsibilities to this role are:- MV & HV substation designs. - Liaising with DNOS & TSOs to negotiate grid offers and agreements. - You'll be responsible for securing grid access and application management. - You'll be needing to stay up to date with relevant grid compliance and documents, ensuring projects reach milestones efficiently and with all necessary documents. - Cost management of grid connections. - Power systems studies analysis- working with agencies and consultancies that conduct these studies, to interpret and analyse. - Overall management of projects from initial stages through to shovel ready state from a technical standpoint. The company: Over the last 5 years, this company has gone from strength to strength. They've seen their UK team over triple in size, to encompass full development, land, design and grid teams as well as internal financial and operations teams.Since their inception, they have now opened 2 more offices to allow them to expand into European markets. They are now steadily growing their Milan office, to mirror the structure of their London HQ. Their team now stands at just shy of 40 across their 3 offices, with their sights set on continuing this consistent growth. They're always eager to progress from within, advocating for promotions and progression within the group.The team is varied in skillset, being able to progress projects through development, grid connections, financing stages and into operational functions. They also cover a variety of technologies including onshore wind, solar and BESS. Their current pipeline standing above 10GW, with connection dates starting as early as next year! These also vary in scale with some projects reaching up to 99.9MW.Alongside this central European growth, they are still growing at their heart. This role is brand new into their technical team and will allow you to work amongst some really experienced technical engineers in the industry. You'd potentially be working across pan European projects as the team is extremely collaborative.Apply for this role if you're looking for a great position with a growing company in the renewables space! Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

6 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - KnowledgeBase
Negotiable
London
Permanent
Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer: KnowledgeBaseJoin a pioneering robotics start-up as a Senior Software Engineer on the Robotic Reasoning team, where your expertise in AI/ML and KnowledgeBase systems will shape the future of intelligent robots.In this critical role, you will focus on developing and maintaining advanced knowledge management systems that enhance the reasoning capabilities of robots.Key Responsibilities:* Research and implement innovative approaches to develop knowledge base and memory systems for robots, leveraging the latest research and technologies.* Design and maintain scalable systems for knowledge management across Graph DB, Vector DB, NoSQL, and traditional database systems.* Tackle challenges related to information storage and retrieval to optimize our systems.* Contribute to the overall system architecture, ensuring robust cloud infrastructure for comprehensive logging and monitoring.What We're Looking For:* Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or a related field.* Technical Expertise with RAG and LLM technologies and their applications in Knowledge Bases.* Proficient in Python, with experience in semantic search, and information retrieval techniques.* Knowledge of Transformers, RDF, LangChain, FAISS, Neo4J, VirtualHome, pgvector, or similar technologies is essential.* Experience with semantic mapping and simulation tools.Preferred Qualifications:* Proficiency in ROS and semantic reasoning.* AI-related publications.Offices based in London - hybrid working.Relocation opportunities available.Competitive salary + benefits.Join us as we reshape the future of robotics, creating AI-driven systems that revolutionise the way robots interact with the world.If you're passionate about working on the latest AI technologies and eager to be part of a fast-paced, innovative team, we want to hear from you!Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

6 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - RAG
Negotiable
London
Permanent
Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer - RAG/reasoning infrastructure Join a pioneering robotics start-up as a Senior Software Engineer on the Robotic Reasoning team, where your expertise in RAG and AI technologies will shape the future of intelligent robots.This is a unique opportunity to lead the development and optimization of advanced RAG pipelines and integrations for AI-driven robotic solutions. You'll work with Large Language Models (LLMs), RAGs, and other groundbreaking technologies in NLP and Machine Learning to drive the future of intelligent robotics.Key Responsibilities:* Develop, design and implement robust RAG pipelines that enhance the planning and memory capabilities of our robots to adapt in real-time* Integrate LLM-based solutions, databases, and diverse sensor inputs within our AI systems.* Improve data flow and modular system integrations to support advanced information processing and retrieval.* Build and maintain logging and monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance.What We're Looking For:* Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI, or a related field.* Proven experience with RAG pipeline frameworks and orchestration tools like LlamaIndex, LangChain, Spark, Kafka, and Airflow.* Strong proficiency in Python and various database systems (e.g., MongoDB, Pinecone, Elasticsearch, pgvector, Neo4j).* Deep understanding of LLM-as-a-service and cloud technologies like OpenAI, AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.* Familiarity with Machine Learning and Deep Learning technologies.Ideally you'll have:* Experience in Semantic Mapping and simulation environments.* Working knowledge of ROS and its application in data systems.* Expertise in data Structures, algorithms, and system design.Offices based in London - hybrid working.Relocation opportunities available.Competitive salary + benefits.Join us as we reshape the future of robotics, creating AI-driven systems that revolutionise the way robots interact with the world. If you're passionate about working on the latest AI technologies and eager to be part of a fast-paced, innovative team, we want to hear from you!Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

6 days ago
Staff Research Engineer - Reasoning and NLP
Negotiable
London
Permanent
Hybrid

Staff Research Engineer - Reasoning and NLPI'm looking for a Staff Research Engineer with deep expertise in AI/ML, specifically in Reasoning, NLP, and Robotics, to drive breakthroughs that will push their technology forward. This robotics start-up is on the cutting edge of AI and automation, where your expertise in AI/ML will power the future of robots and push technological boundaries.If you're passionate about pioneering research and developing AI systems that power intelligent, versatile robots, and being at the forefront of innovation - this role is for you.What You'll Do:* Lead advanced AI/ML research with a focus on reasoning systems and robotics, using VLA and related technologies* Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and knowledge-based frameworks to enhance reasoning, robotic intelligence and decision-making processes.What We're Looking For:* MSc or PhD in AI/ML, Computer Science, or a related field.* Publication record in AI research, especially in NLP, robotics, deep learning, and transformers.* Extensive experience with VLA/VLM/LLM/RT-X technologies or their equivalents. Proficiency in Python, cloud platforms, and databases.* A demonstrated ability to develop novel AI approaches that push the boundaries of what's possible.Offices based in London - hybrid working.Relocation opportunities available.Competitive salary + benefits.Join this team as they redefine the future of work, building robots that not only fill critical labour gaps but also unlock human potential in ways we never thought possible.If you're a top-tier engineer excited by the prospect of driving AI innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Alex Cohen
Alex Cohen
Senior Director
Bayleigh Angel
Bayleigh Angel
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Caitlin McCarley
Caitlin McCarley
Manager- UK & Ireland Renewables
Charles Orr
Charles Orr
Divisional Manager – eMobility, Hydrogen & Clean Fuels
David Woodings
David Woodings
Director
Desirae Manka
Desirae Manka
Divisional Manager, Commercial Skillsets
Dom Jolly
Dom Jolly
Manager
Jake Calver
Jake Calver
VP – Emobility
Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor
Associate Director – Head of Clean Energy, Europe
Liam Britton-Jeal
Liam Britton-Jeal
Manager
Lucy Henry
Lucy Henry
Head of France, Nordics and UK - eMobility (EV charging)
Max Fronicke
Max Fronicke
Vice President, Key Accounts and Strategic Client Development
Michael Wald
Michael Wald
VP - Client Development & Commercial Strategy
Samantha Keay
Samantha Keay
SVP – Piper Maddox New York
Sam Rosenthal
Sam Rosenthal
Divisional Manager - Renewables EPC
Sue White
Sue White
Senior Director
Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke
Senior Director

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09 Sept 2024
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15 Jun 2024
wind
insight
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21 Apr 2024
energy storage
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Piper Maddox becomes a member company of Volta Foundation

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21 Apr 2024
sustainability
spotlight
21 Apr 2024
Earth Day 2024: Four groundbreaking technologies shaping the future of sustainability

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26 Mar 2024
hydrogen and clean fuels
podcast
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27 Feb 2024
hydrogen and clean fuels
podcast
27 Feb 2024
Clean Fuels Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2

S2 E2: The CleanTech Career Ladder We are back with episode 2 of the second season of the ‘Clean Fuels Podcast’ hosted by Alex Horne of Piper Maddox. In this series, we will explore the dynamic CleanTech sector, where we are joined by industry leaders to delve deep into the evolving landscape across North America. Specifically, we focus on Clean Fuels, Hydrogen, and Sustainability markets. This episode is a deep dive into the different steps of someone’s potential career in the CleanTech space. Claire Broido Johnson, Co-Founder and Operating Advisor and Board Member at Sunrock Distributed Generation gives terrific insight into ways to best stand out as a junior person, and what intangibles she and other leaders most look for – and delves into the best resources and tips for executives and potential founders in the space. We give some color into what the sentiment is in the market, and how to best stand out on a resume and interview as well.. ABOUT CLAIRE: Claire is career Leader, Founder, and Advisor in the Renewable Energy and CleanTech industry, currently serving on several boards and supporting dozens of startups in the space with how own consultancy CBJ Energy. She is the founder of SunEdison, who at one point was the largest solar energy services provider in North America; at its height, the company had an asset value of over $10 billion and more than 7,000 employees. She’s also spent time with the Department of Energy, as an advisor to their energy efficiency vertical. Claire has dedicated much of her career now to helping others in the Climate space grow their careers and reach their potential. USEFUL RESOURCES: https://careers.powerhouse.fund/companieshttps://wrisenergy.org/https://www.womeninrenewables.org/https://newiee.org/ To get in touch with Alex, get in touch at a.horne@pipermaddox.com. You can also listen to the Clean Fuels podcast on the below platforms:Spotify > https://open.spotify.com/show/69TS4ekYNMyYh32JmGxwPV Apple > https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clean-fuels-podcast/id1649553222 Youtube > https://youtu.be/a0pSDK3inEA?si=bAxwCnoufYvt8qnq

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