<div><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><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>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>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>You will work in a hybrid capacity from our Houston, TX office and report to the Vice President, Project Development.</p><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><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><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li style="line-height:2;">10+ years of project development experience within the energy, renewable energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors, with a demonstrated track record of advancing projects through development to financial close or Final Investment Decision (FID).</li><li style="line-height:2;">Experience in green hydrogen, industrial gases, e-Fuels, or related clean energy industries strongly preferred.</li><li style="line-height:2;">Strong commercial acumen with experience developing customer relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and supporting project origination efforts.</li><li style="line-height:2;">Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage external service providers across engineering, legal, environmental, permitting, commercial, and finance functions.</li><li style="line-height:2;">Strong understanding of project economics and financial modeling, with the ability to evaluate development risks and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.</li><li style="line-height:2;">Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive projects forward in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.</li><li style="line-height:2;">Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, integrity, inclusion, and team success.</li></ul><p>#LI-Hybrid</p><p><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong> l M6</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div>MA Zone</div><div><span>$226,000</span><span>—</span><span>$266,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p>Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.​</p><p>Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:​</p><ul><li>an equity grant​</li><li>time off programs​</li><li>a $75/month cell phone allowance​</li><li>a 4% employer 401(k) match​</li><li>access to competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term &amp; long-term disability plans</li><li>a discretionary bonus​</li></ul><p>Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>About Electric Hydrogen</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.</p><p style="font-weight:400;">Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, <strong>we encourage you to apply</strong>! </p></div>

<p>Founded by experienced renewable energy technologists and backed by committed mission-driven investors, Electric Hydrogen is building solutions to help cost-effectively decarbonize the massive industrial sectors that we all rely on. At Electric Hydrogen we&rsquo;re thinking big and with urgency to decarbonize the physical world.</p>

Director, Development 

<div><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><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>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>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>You will work in a hybrid capacity from our Houston, TX office and report to the Vice President, Project Development.</p><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>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>Lead all project development activities, including site acquisition, customer and offtake agreements, renewable power procurement, grid interconnection, permitting, and project financing.</li><li>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>Lead cross-functional project development teams, including internal stakeholders and external consultants, to achieve project milestones on schedule and within budget.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and evaluate project economic models and proformas, identifying and mitigating risks while providing recommendations at key investment decision points.</li><li>Manage project budgets, schedules, capital approvals, and reporting processes, ensuring transparency and alignment across stakeholders.</li><li>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>Collaborate closely with global sales teams to support customer partnership structures, including development services agreements, joint ventures, and other commercial arrangements.</li><li>Partner with internal and external technical experts to evaluate technology options and project design pathways, including e-Fuel production technologies.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of project development experience within the energy, renewable energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors, with a demonstrated track record of advancing projects through development to financial close or Final Investment Decision (FID).</li><li>Experience in green hydrogen, industrial gases, e-Fuels, or related clean energy industries strongly preferred.</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with experience developing customer relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and supporting project origination efforts.</li><li>Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage external service providers across engineering, legal, environmental, permitting, commercial, and finance functions.</li><li>Strong understanding of project economics and financial modeling, with the ability to evaluate development risks and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive projects forward in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, integrity, inclusion, and team success.</li></ul><p>#LI-Hybrid</p><p><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong> l M6</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div>MA Zone</div><div><span>$226,000</span><span>—</span><span>$266,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p>Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.​</p><p>Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:​</p><ul><li>an equity grant​</li><li>time off programs​</li><li>a $75/month cell phone allowance​</li><li>a 4% employer 401(k) match​</li><li>access to competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term &amp; long-term disability plans</li><li>a discretionary bonus​</li></ul><p>Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.</p><p><strong>About Electric Hydrogen</strong></p><p>Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.</p><p>Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, <strong>we encourage you to apply</strong>! </p></div>

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