State Tax Director

SOLV Energy • San Diego, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. Job Description Summary: The State Tax Director / Counsel leads SOLV’s state and local tax compliance, planning, and controversy functions, focusing on both state income/franchise and indirect taxes for partnerships and corporations. This position integrates deep technical tax expertise with partnership taxation knowledge to ensure compliance, reduce exposure, and optimize tax efficiency for SOLV’s expanding renewable energy operations nationwide. This role can be fully remote or hybrid, with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA or Edison, NJ. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process. Job Description: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership preferred.
• CPA or MST preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive state and local tax experience with a focus on income/franchise and indirect taxes in a public accounting or law firm setting.
• Experience in renewable energy, EPC, or construction industries strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in multi-state compliance, apportionment, and audit management.
• Expert command of state and local tax law, including nexus, sourcing, and taxability rules.
• Ability to interpret and apply tax laws to complex business structures.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax business leaders.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Leadership ability to manage people, projects, and cross-functional priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with tax compliance and research systems.

Responsibilities

• State Income & Franchise Tax Oversee preparation, review, and filing of all state and local income/franchise tax returns.
• Manage co-sourced arrangement for state composite and withholding filings for nonresident partners, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Manage apportionment, nexus, and sourcing methodologies across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Provide technical advice on state tax implications of renewable project structuring, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
• Lead state audits, assessments, and appeals; negotiate favorable resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 740 and ASC 450 reporting and related tax provision documentation.
• Perform ASC 740-10 (formerly FIN 48) analyses and prepare documentation of uncertain state tax positions.
• Design, recognize, and manage SOX related issues for state income and indirect tax matters across the company.
• Ensure tax filings and tax remittances are accurately reviewed and timely processed by the team.
• Research and prepare state specific memos for identified issues or process documentation.
• Lead preparation of state income tax and indirect tax process flow documentation.
• Indirect Taxes Direct compliance for sales, use, property, and excise taxes in all relevant jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain taxability matrices for EPC materials, components, and services.
• Partner with procurement and project management to apply exemptions and manage tax documentation.
• Manage indirect tax audits and advocate for company positions.
• Implement and maintain indirect tax automation and reporting tools.
• Strategic Planning & Advisory Identify and implement state tax planning opportunities consistent with SOLV’s renewable business strategy.
• Monitor and communicate state legislative and regulatory developments affecting tax obligations.
• Partner with the federal tax team to support tax compliance and tax provision requirements.
• Support project finance, mergers, and joint ventures with legal and tax analysis.
• Identify and evaluate state-level incentive programs and renewable energy credits available to SOLV.
• Perform comprehensive risk assessments to minimize state and local tax exposures.
• Lead process improvement efforts to reduce manual processes and enhance accurate and timely reporting internally and for tax reporting purposes.
• Identify tax reporting and compliance gaps and implement solutions
• Advise internal customers regarding applicability of state and local tax rules during contracting negotiation process and work with teams to resolve tax positions with customers
• Maintain documentation for state-specific filing positions and legislative developments.
• Keep up to date on new income tax, sales/use tax legislation and case law to determine impact on the company
• Review legal agreements from a tax perspective; draft specific provisions; recommend changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Leadership & Collaboration Supervise internal staff and coordinate external advisors.
• Build collaborative relationships with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations.
• Provide internal education on state tax matters and risk mitigation.
• Promote a proactive, solutions-oriented culture within the tax department.
• Decision-Making Authority Provide subject matter expertise for state tax filing positions, nexus determinations, and audit strategies.
• Provides authoritative tax recommendations to VP & Head of Tax affecting financial and operational decisions.
• Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises professional tax staff.
• Provides coaching, development, and performance feedback.
• Oversees external consultants and legal counsel as needed.
• Key Relationships Internal: VP, Tax; Project Accounting Team, Legal, Contracting, and Operations teams.
• External: State and local tax authorities; Outside tax counsel and Big Four accounting firms; State tax associations.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees