Director of Energy Programs

DHRM•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Virginia Energy is seeking a Director of Energy Programs to support its growing portfolio of complex federal and state energy programs and ensure that economic opportunity and energy affordability are prioritized across the State Energy Office’s and Commonwealth of Virginia’s policies, initiatives, programs, goals, and objectives. The director supervises staff and manages programs including Home Energy Rebate Programs, the Virginia Grid Reliability Improvement Program (VGRIP), the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Subgrant, Distributed Generation Solutions efforts such as residential and community solar, Virginia Energy Connect, and the Virginia Energy Management Program. The position supports the State Energy Office Director with operations, budgeting, and implementation of the Virginia Energy Plan. Virginia Energy’s mission is to lead the Commonwealth toward a safe, reliable, and responsible energy future, with greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development, and to implement the Virginia Energy Plan to ensure abundant, reliable, affordable, and clean energy. Virginia Energy has offices in Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, and Richmond, Virginia. The position is designated as requiring the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest under Section 2.2-3114 of the Code of Virginia. Employment is subject to pre-employment screening, including drug, reference, driving, and criminal background checks. Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

Requirements

Significant experience in federal and state grant management, including grant writing, award administration, procurement, contracting, budgeting, reimbursement review, compliance, and reporting.
Knowledge of major energy-sector programs and funding opportunities, including grid resilience, energy efficiency, solar, offshore wind, distributed energy resources, transportation electrification, and public-sector energy management.
Knowledge of federal grant requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200, and experience applying fiscal controls, internal controls, and audit-ready grant administration practices.
Experience managing complex energy or infrastructure programs involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, subrecipients, and public-sector partners.
Knowledge of public procurement and contract administration, including scopes of work, vendor oversight, and project performance tracking.
Familiarity with grants management platforms and data systems used for application intake, award management, contracting, invoicing, and reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare grant applications, executive briefings, guidance documents, and stakeholder communications.
Experience setting program priorities and balancing resources against program needs.
Proficiency with computer-based business and communication applications such as Microsoft Office and project management software.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal and external stakeholders.
Experience managing or supporting public media, GIS, and website content.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Must successfully pass required pre-employment drug, reference, driving, and criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Supervise staff and manage complex federal and state energy programs.
Manage the Home Energy Rebate Programs.
Manage the Virginia Grid Reliability Improvement Program (VGRIP).
Manage the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Subgrant.
Manage Distributed Generation Solutions efforts, including residential and community solar.
Manage Virginia Energy Connect.
Manage the Virginia Energy Management Program.
Support the State Energy Office Director with operations, budgeting, and implementation of the Virginia Energy Plan.
Prioritize economic opportunity and energy affordability across policies, initiatives, programs, goals, and objectives.
Set program priorities and balance resources against program needs.
Identify, evaluate, and pursue federal and state funding opportunities.
Manage or support public media, GIS, and website content.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal and external stakeholders.