Director, Energy Markets & Strategic Partnerships

📍 Location: Washington, DC (Arlington HQs; Hybrid); open to Boston, MA (Somerville; Hybrid)

👥 Team: Regulatory

🧭 Reports to: VP of Marketing & Regulatory

💼 Type: Full-time (exempt)

📌 Job details

Geothermal is the most efficient way to heat and cool a home, but the upfront cost has kept it out of reach for most homebuilders and homebuyers. In 2025, Dandelion launched a first-of-its-kind solution to that problem. Instead of the builder paying for the system, an investor partner buys it, claims the federal tax credit and other incentives, and leases the system to the homebuyer. Builders can offer geothermal without paying for it up front.

As Director of Energy Markets & Strategic Partnerships, you'll run this program and help it grow. You'll make sure we deliver reliably, at the pace builders need, and in a way that gets builders and homebuyers the most financial benefit. You'll also work across teams to find the next opportunities as we expand nationwide. These include new ownership and financing options and new revenue from grid services, such as virtual p