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Pivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
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Senior Paralegal, Legal Operations
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
Title: Senior Paralegal, Legal Operations Location: Denver, Colorado Department: Legal Job Description: Full-time / Hybrid ROLE OVERVIEW The Senior Paralegal, Legal Operations, will partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to support legal strategy, execution, and operational priorities across the company. This role serves as a key connector between legal and the business, with a particular focus on litigation and dispute support, internal discovery leadership, data-driven analysis, and the development and implementation of scalable legal processes and workflows. This role also provides direct support to the Chief Legal Officer in managing day-to-day priorities, including managing the CLO’s calendar, meetings, and key deliverables. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and ensure the CLO’s time and focus are aligned with the company’s most critical legal and strategic initiatives. This individual will lead internal efforts related to document collection, organization, and analysis in connection with litigation, partnership deliverables, regulatory matters, and other legal initiatives. The role requires working closely with development, finance, operations, and other teams to gather and validate information, reconcile data across sources, and support defensible legal and business positions. In addition to litigation support, this role will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable legal operations processes, including tracking legal matters, managing documentation workflows, and supporting executive-level deliverables. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in ambiguity, highly detail-oriented, and able to translate complex legal and business information into clear, organized work product. This individual demonstrates strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and a collaborative, high-integrity approach. This is a hybrid role, and the ideal candidate must be willing to work in the Denver office three times per week. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Litigation & Dispute Support - Support active litigation and dispute matters, including managing document collection, organizing case materials, and coordinating with outside counsel - Lead internal discovery efforts, working cross-functionally to identify, collect, and validate relevant documents and information - Track deadlines, requests, and deliverables related to litigation and regulatory matters - Assist in preparing materials for legal strategy, filings, and internal decision-making Cross-Functional Coordination - Partner with executive leadership, team leads, and cross-functional stakeholders across development, finance, operations, and other functions - Serve as a key interface between legal, the business, and third parties, ensuring alignment and timely execution of legal-related requests - Independently source, gather, and validate data and documentation across multiple internal systems and external sources - Translate legal requests into clear, actionable guidance for internal teams and follow through to completion - Identify and resolve inconsistencies across legal documents, financial models, and operational data - Formulate clear, thoughtful, and well-supported responses to internal and external inquiries Data, Systems & Deliverables - Own the compilation, validation, and packaging of complex, cross-functional deliverables, including materials supporting litigation, regulatory matters, and executive decision-making - Utilize internal systems, data platforms, and software tools to locate, extract, and analyze relevant information in support of legal matters - Develop a strong working knowledge of company data systems (e.g., project tracking tools, document repositories, financial models) - Perform detailed QA/QC across legal documents, financial models, and operational data to ensure consistency and defensibility - Reconcile discrepancies across data sources and proactively identify gaps, inconsistencies, or risks - Produce clear, well-structured outputs suitable for executive, investor, or external use - Support the development of more efficient data retrieval, reporting, and documentation processes Legal Operations - Own and manage legal tracking systems, including matter tracking, document repositories, and workflow tools - Build, evaluate, and refine scalable processes for document management and cross-functional coordination - Support the creation of internal templates, trackers, and best practices - Prepare summaries, presentations, and internal communications related to legal matters and business initiatives - Support executive-level reporting and materials as needed Executive Support to CLO - Manage the CLO’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, prioritizing time, and coordinating across internal and external stakeholders - Coordinate and prepare materials for executive meetings, board interactions, and key internal discussions - Track and manage follow-ups, action items, and deadlines on behalf of the CLO - Assist in prioritizing incoming requests and ensuring timely responses - Support preparation of presentations, communications, and executive-level materials - Serve as a central point of coordination for the CLO, ensuring efficient communication and alignment across teams REQUIRED COMPETENCIES - Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal, legal operations professional, or similar role (litigation experience strongly preferred) - Experience supporting litigation, including discovery, document management, and coordination with outside counsel - Experience supporting senior executives, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and executive-level deliverables - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive leadership, senior stakeholders, and external partners - Experience supporting executive and board-level processes, including preparing materials, coordinating cross-functional inputs, developing presentations, and managing timelines for recurring meetings (e.g., monthly or quarterly reviews) - Strong analytical and data capability, including the ability to independently source, analyze, and reconcile legal, financial, and operational information to support decision-making and produce defensible outputs - Experience working with internal tools and software platforms to extract and manage data (e.g., document management systems, project tracking tools, financial systems) - Ability to connect and reconcile legal, operational, and financial information to support decision-making and produce defensible outputs - Highly organized and process-oriented, with a demonstrated track record of building, refining, and scaling workflows and operational processes - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to drive alignment and move workstreams forward across diverse teams - Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to formulate thoughtful, well-supported responses to internal and external inquiries - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining accuracy and accountability - Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters $150,000 - $225,000 a year COMPENSATION & BENEFITS The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $225,000, along with eligibility for the company’s substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date). Compensation will be based on factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, certifications, skills, and experience. Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes: - Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company - Four weeks of vacation (prorated in first year) - Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage - Generous parental leave - 401(k) matching - Home Office set-up stipend for new employees - Public transit reimbursement - PTO for volunteering in the community - Charitable donation matching up to $500/year - Professional development and educational reimbursements A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request. Recruitment Agency Notice: We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role. ABOUT PIVOT Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and families. We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities. As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report. At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally: · Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet · Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun · Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge · Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player · Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally · Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging. EEO STATEMENT Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
Assistant Project Manager
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Help progress projects through development workflow under direction of Project Operations Manager, PM Team • Support the organization and review of contracts in internal document library • Interface with vendors and subcontractors • Support Project Managers with monitoring subcontractor construction progress on a regular basis, reinforcing safety and quality with subcontractors and addressing any issues that arise during construction • Initiate close-out procedures and prepare close-out documents • Work alongside the Finance Team to prepare EPC specific documents and checklist items • Attend and provide support on most contractor and utility scheduled meetings • Maintain internal and external data rooms • Support PM team in management of Procore • Monitor and track schedule changes and flag issues on scheduled milestones • Support in review and creation of team processes • Travel to sites as necessary
Manager, Project Development – Strategy
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Market Analysis • Work with other members of the Project Development Strategy team and the Policy team to qualitatively research market structures and project development opportunities across the US • Work with the Project Development and Financial Modeling & Analysis teams to use financial modeling tools to quantitatively evaluate the business case for Pivot to expand into various new market segments • Help guide the initial execution of new market strategies, e.g., by defining site acquisition and system design parameters • Compose RFP responses by compiling information about specific projects, bids, company information, etc. • Track opportunities and analysis requests using Pivot’s CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) • Proactively provide feedback to different teams regarding the potential for improvements in internal tools for modeling and analysis
Solar Performance Engineer – Asset Operations & Maintenance
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Performance Monitoring & Diagnostics: Monitor real-time and historical plant data to identify underperformance related to system alerts, equipment efficiency, AC and DC health, including but not limited to inverter efficiency, tracker misalignment, or string-level anomalies. • System Optimization: Identify inefficiencies and develop strategies to improve energy yield and system availability. • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues affecting system performance, grid stability, and control systems. Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead technical investigations into equipment failures and outage events. Move beyond "what" happened to "why" by correlating meteorological data with electrical output. • Data Automation: Develop and maintain Python/R scripts or SQL queries to automate the ingestion and cleaning of DAS/SCADA data, replacing manual spreadsheet workflows. • Advanced Modeling: Use PVsyst and DAS modeling logic to compare actual vs. expected energy production, adjusting for degradation and weather variance and system loss identification. • Action Liaison: Translate complex data findings into "Action Reports." You will tell the asset managers and field technicians which specific components to test, reducing "truck roll" costs and mean time to repair (MTTR). • Contractual Compliance: Calculate and track Guarantee Availability and Performance Ratio (PR) to ensure O&M providers are meeting PPA obligations. • Additional responsibilities as required.
Grid Integration Engineer II
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Ability to apply knowledge of interconnection processes and regulatory frameworks to active projects. Interprets and follows applicable codes and utility tariffs. • Review detailed feasibility studies and technical assessments to evaluate grid impact and optimize system performance while suggesting mitigation methods for Pivot Energy to integrate solar renewable energy into the EDC’s grid. • Develop and execute test plans to validate grid connection and performance of solar projects. Test plans may include running self-modeled power flow to pre-determine grid impacts during the project origination stage. • Writes internal reports recommending promising technologies for further exploration. • Prepares briefing materials on project interconnection denials/approvals for strategic decision-making. • Collaborates with utilities, developers, and internal teams to address system integration needs and ensure project milestones are met. • Provide technical expertise and support during project planning, execution, and commissioning phases. • Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies related to grid integration and renewable energy • Contribute to a culture of accountability, inclusion, and mutual respect. • Challenge assumptions by asking questions and exploring alternative perspectives thinking “outside the box”. • Regularly seek opportunities to incorporate data into work in innovative ways.
Project Developer, Built Environment
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
Location Preferences: Denver, CO (preferred) Chicago, IL Baltimore, MD Remote in the US will be considered ROLE OVERVIEW The Project Developer, Built Environment, will execute the development of assigned solar, solar + storage, and standalone energy storage projects located in urban, commercial, and infrastructure-adjacent settings across the US. These projects are originated by the C&I sales and/or greenfield site origination teams at Pivot and will be owned by the Developer through discretionary permitting, interconnection, environmental diligence, etc., until they are transitioned to the Project Delivery team for the EPC sequence. The Project Developer will collaborate closely with other internal teams at Pivot as well as manage external contractors as needed throughout the project life cycle. This role requires strong organizational skills, comfort navigating complex jurisdictional environments w/ ambiguous or novel paths to permit approvals, and the ability to manage stakeholder views on multiple projects with clear communication and attention to detail. Among other things, this role will own the project development responsibility from receipt of site through transition to project delivery (construction, pre-NTP) with a primary focus on interconnection, site diligence and permitting for renewable energy facilities with a focus on C&I projects (rooftop, ground-mount, or carport PV; battery energy storage, e.g.) and/or greenfield energy storage projects across the US. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage and lead the creation and submission of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, and maintenance, with a focus on local permitting - Manage third-party consultants and contractors to complete required diligence items related to a portfolio of projects within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments - Attend community events to discuss solar with stakeholders; periodically participate in local policy working groups to ensure market success - Meet with landowners, manage lease terms, and amend leases for solar/BESS development - Manage, in coordination with Engineering and Grid Integration teams, interconnection timelines, processes, and strategies - Complete title curative items for project finance requirements, in collaboration with the legal team - Represent Project Development at internal and external handoff meetings, translating project requirements clearly between sales, engineering, preconstruction, project management, and other stakeholders - Prepare project deliverables for and work closely with Pivot’s Structured Finance team to ensure qualifying projects are ready for financial closings - Support client relationship managed by origination teams with meeting attendance and timely updates - Additional duties as required by the Director or VP REQUIRED COMPETENCIES - 4+ years of experience in renewable energy development, or comparable professional experience - Substantial experience developing in the built environment; rooftop, carport/canopy, and the unique aspects that are different than greenfield development (including specialized diligence (i.e., GPRS), interconnection, discretionary permitting, etc) - Substantial experience developing BESS and SAS projects, including (but not limited to) interconnection, discretionary permitting, community engagement, coordination with fire districts, and staff - Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts within and outside of Pivot - Comfort speaking in public while presenting Pivot project concepts to recommending and decision-making bodies - Excellent communication and public relations skills, and a positive attitude to enhance the company’s reputation through interpersonal interactions - Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to sites and permitting authorities - Ability to travel up to 50% of the time for permitting & community engagement meetings (starting with Mountain West – Midwest – East Coast), make own travel arrangements, and be self-reliant - Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and who is not afraid to ask questions and take on tasks outside of their comfort zone - Ability to prioritize tasks and manage complex evaluation processes for a significant number of sites to inform sound project siting and related project decision-making - Experience with the preparation of applications and documents related to the development of renewable energy projects for federal, state, and local permitting. - Understanding of real estate title, LLCs, tax maps, deeds, and parcel identification Recruitment Agency Notice: We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role. ABOUT PIVOT Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and families. We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities. As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report. At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally: · Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet · Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun · Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge · Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player · Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally · Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging. EEO STATEMENT Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
Solar Project Engineer II
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Support engineering and quality control efforts for Pivot’s projects during construction and commissioning • Provide technical assistance as needed for operational assets • Review construction drawings, PVsyst reports, and commissioning documents • Ensure projects meet the requirements of Pivot’s Technical Specifications and industry best practices • Coordinate with Independent and Owner’s Engineers to address technical questions • Collaborate with internal project management to support project activities • Conduct on-site and remote inspections on active construction sites and operational assets • Assist in reviewing operational asset production data and troubleshooting issues
SVP, Commercial Operations
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for scaling Revenue Operations and Asset Management in alignment with Pivot’s fleet growth forecast and investment strategy • Implement enterprise-facing key performance indicators and dashboards for the operating fleet that shape the organization's delivery of distributed solar and storage assets • Serve as a key member of the Pivot Extended Leadership Team, shaping company-wide strategies and helping cultivate Pivot’s unique company culture • Own the commercial data architecture across Asset Management, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Accounting, delivering one source of truth for fleet performance and investor reporting • Oversee the development of team culture, processes, and tools for financial excellence within Pivot’s operating fleet • Integrate the work of Revenue Operations and Asset Management to deliver speed and accuracy for audit-ready and investor-grade financial insights • Ensure key outcomes for offtake management and revenue collections in line with community solar industry best practices • Map existing digital tools and establish a roadmap for commercial data architecture, including informing build vs. buy decisions as the fleet continues to diversify and grow • Partner with O&M to leverage financial insights to successfully drive the performance of our nationwide and distributed fleet • Oversee critical workflows between Asset Management and Finance, Revenue Operations and Accounting, to optimize commercial operations and shape the development of future portfolios and capital raises • Set standards for operating battery energy storage projects with a variety of revenue models and risk profiles • Identify business opportunities to optimize the operating fleet in collaboration with Engineering, Development, and Construction teams • Maintain strong relationships with energy industry groups and companies that can support Pivot’s growth and leadership in DG solar and storage • Lead through your leaders and be a model for professionalism, technical expertise, and collaboration to the existing teams • Build investor relations through data integrity and analytics, as well as impeccable financial management • Maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including investors, off-takers, vendors, landowners, local government, and permitting agencies, as needed
Category Manager, Solar and BESS Equipment
Pivot EnergyPivot Energy, founded in 2009 and based in Denver, Colorado, provides commercial and community solar energy services. A certified B Corporation, the company foc
• Lead Solar PV and Energy Storage sourcing activities & supplier management to implement opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery, and reliability to reach organizational goals. • Shape Pivot Energy’s category management strategy by developing processes and procedures that will ensure best practices for key equipment categories. • Direct the segmentation of assigned spend into category and subcategory groupings to create levers for operational excellence. • Execute the category strategy by managing the Preferred Supplier List (PSL), rationalizing non-preferred suppliers, and rewarding preferred partners with business awards tied to Long-term Agreements (LTA). • Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts and pricing. • Initiate and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and other business reviews with strategic suppliers to align on strategy and goals. • Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) across the supply chain, focusing on reducing lead times, improving cycle time, and ensuring transparency. • Develop productive working relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Tech Ops, Project Management, Delivery, and Procurement).