Renewable energy recruiting.
Utility-scale solar, onshore and offshore wind, BESS, and hybrid projects. We screen candidates for actual delivered MW — not just resume claims. Owner-side, developer-side, and EPC-side placements across the US.
Renewable roles we recruit for
Bench depth varies by region and specialty. Tell us the project profile.
Renewable Project Manager
200-500MW utility-scale solar, onshore wind farm PMs, hybrid solar-plus-storage builds. We screen for actual delivered MW under each candidate's accountability — not just resume claims. Heavy demand currently in Texas/ERCOT, the Southwest, and PJM regions.
Civil & Electrical Project Engineer
Site civils, racking design, DC and AC collection systems, interconnection design. Candidates with substation-side experience are scarce; we maintain a specific bench for those.
BESS Commissioning Engineer
Battery storage commissioning, including hybrid renewable-plus-storage projects. NFPA 855 familiarity, OEM-specific BMS experience (Tesla, Fluence, Wartsila), and field commissioning track record.
Field Superintendent
On-site superintendents for utility-scale solar and wind. Self-perform vs sub coordination, crew management, safety leadership. Geographic clustering matters — these candidates are often regional.
Schedule Analyst (Renewable)
Primavera P6 and MS Project schedulers specific to renewable project profiles. Different cadence from data center or commercial construction; specialized calibration required.
EPC & Owner-Side Construction Leads
Senior construction managers and senior PMs. The bench depth varies by region; we maintain active networks in the high-activity solar/wind corridors.
Frequently asked
- What's the hardest renewable role to fill right now?
- BESS commissioning engineers and substation-side project engineers. Both have thin pipelines because the underlying technology has scaled faster than the talent supply. BESS commissioning specifically requires NFPA 855 familiarity, OEM-specific battery management system experience, and field commissioning hours that few candidates have accumulated yet. We've placed in this segment but the market is structurally undersupplied.
- Where's the renewable hiring concentrated geographically?
- Solar: Texas (ERCOT), the Southwest (Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico), the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), and the Midwest for utility-scale. Onshore wind: Texas, the Plains states, Iowa. Offshore wind: Northeast corridor (Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia) — concentrated and competitive. BESS follows solar geographically but with growing demand in California and Texas. Recruiter bench depth matters most in these high-activity regions.
- Do you place owner-side, developer-side, or EPC-side roles?
- All three, with different calibration for each. Owner-side (IPPs, utilities) tends to be 8-15+ year senior placements with heavy domain depth. Developer-side has a mix of senior PMs and mid-level engineers. EPC-side ranges from senior leadership to field-level roles. Same recruiter can work multiple sides on different engagements, but specific candidates often lean toward one — we calibrate accordingly.
- Can TALNT staff a full project team via R4R?
- Yes — this is a common use case in renewable. A developer or EPC firm needs 6-10 PMs and engineers within 90 days for a project portfolio. Instead of using contingent agencies for each role (which gets expensive fast at 25% of $150K+ base salaries), they embed a TALNT recruiter for a 3-6 month sprint with monthly capacity billing. Typically 30-50% cheaper than equivalent contingent volume.
- How does TALNT screen for delivered MW vs resume claims?
- Three checks. (1) Specific project names and timelines on resumes — vague 'managed solar projects' raises a flag. (2) Reference calls with prior owner-side or developer-side contacts (we maintain relationships that let us triangulate). (3) Technical screen on project specifics: interconnection points, racking specifics, BESS BMS choices, commissioning order. Candidates who only managed reporting (not actual delivery) wash out fast in this screen.