Director of Land & Business Development
Volta Group GlobalTbd, Texas
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Job Description
Location: Remote (Travel Required)Industry: Energy & Transportation
About Volta Group
Volta Group is a leading integrated service provider specializing in land and development solutions for the energy and transportation sectors. We partner with developers, utilities, and infrastructure leaders to deliver end-to-end expertise in land acquisition, title, permitting, stakeholder outreach, GIS, and project development.
Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Director of Land & Business Development to lead client relationships, oversee complex land development projects, and drive new business opportunities across the energy and transportation sectors. This senior-level role blends strategic leadership with hands-on project management and business development responsibilities.
The ideal candidate is both a trusted advisor to clients and a proven business builder, capable of advancing Volta Group’s mission of connecting communities and powering sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large-scale land development and right-of-way projects in energy and transportation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring successful delivery and long-term relationship growth.
- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across priority sectors.
- Develop and execute strategies to expand Volta Group’s footprint and revenue pipeline.
- Guide project teams, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to shape business strategy and drive organizational growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in land management, right-of-way, or business development within the energy or transportation industries.
- Strong track record of managing client accounts and leading complex projects to successful outcomes.
- Membership in ADPL and/or IRWA certification strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to develop and close new business with developers, utilities, and infrastructure leaders.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel regularly for client meetings, conferences, and site visits.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives.
Flexible work from home options available.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Volta Group is a vertically integrated renewable energy service developer committed to maximizing shareholder value while encouraging sustainability while striving to meet the highest goals of global decarbonization.We are committed to community development and are well-positioned to support, strengthen, and, ultimately, create successful outcomes. Our team is connected, responsive, and adaptive, with strategic priorities for balancing community cohesion with extracting maximum value.Our principles are directly engaged in the projects, dedicated to a productive and attentive approach that creates success. Through 50+ years of combined experience in energy development, including complex negotiations and acquisitions, regulatory navigation and project management, our team understands that building trust and relationships with the communities is important, creating foundations that offer opportunities for advocacy and build long-term support.
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