Specialists in US Energy recruitment

Hire the Energy leaders your competitors can’t reach.

The people who originate projects, engineer storage, balance grids and trade the market are rarely active on the market. Storm4 gives you access to specialist and executive talent across the entire energy lifecycle, backed by six years of relationships across US Energy & Infrastructure.

Built around the Energy market

Specialist talent for the energy transition.

Energy is no longer a single industry. Generation, storage, grids and markets are now software-enabled, connected and traded in real time, and the people who run them need engineering depth and commercial judgment in equal measure.
Our energy recruiters are true micro-niche specialists. Each consultant focuses on one vertical and one function, which means you will never speak to a generalist.
That market knowledge leads to sharper shortlists, better conversations and more confident hiring decisions.

The Energy lifecycle

Talent for every stage of value creation.

An energy asset is not one hiring moment. The capability needed to originate a project and secure an interconnection is different from what it takes to fund it, build it, energize it or trade its output for the next twenty years. Storm4 connects you with the people behind every link in that chain.

Origination & Feasibility

Build the team that can secure the right sites, model resource and revenue, and win the grid connection a project depends on.
Key hires: Origination, Site Selection and Land, Interconnection, Resource and Revenue Modeling, Regulatory Affairs, Utility and Offtake Relations

Development & Financing

Turn a viable project into a funded, permitted and buildable program.
Key hires: Development Directors, Project Finance, Permitting and Entitlements, Power Marketing and PPA Origination, Procurement and Supply Chain, Commercial Structuring

Technology & Product Engineering

Engineer the cells, systems, hardware and software behind cleaner, smarter and more dispatchable energy.
Key hires: Cell and Battery Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls and Automation, Systems Architecture, Embedded and Firmware, Platform and Software Engineering

Build & Commissioning

Deliver safe, energized, commissioned capacity against demanding cost, quality and schedule targets.
Key hires: Project Executives, Construction Directors, Owner’s Engineering, Field Engineering, Commissioning Managers, Quality, Health and Safety Leaders

Operations & Optimization

Keep assets available, efficient and earning across every hour of the market.
Key hires: Asset Operations, Performance and Reliability Engineering, O&M and Field Service, Control Room and Monitoring, Dispatch and Optimization, Customer Success

Scale & Repower

Expand portfolios, repower aging assets and build the leadership bench for the next stage of growth.
Key hires: Asset Management, Portfolio Strategy, Digital and Automation Leadership, Sustainability, Capital Planning, Executive Leadership

Wherever you are in the lifecycle, we can help you hire for what comes next.

Our Qualities

Why we’re leaders in Energy & Infrastructure recruitment

Quality

Strict quality benchmarks ensure we connect only the best talent.

Transparency

So you know what’s happening at every step of the recruitment process.

Speed

Review candidates in 72 hours from our deep candidate network.

Niche

All our consultants solely operate within Energy & Infrastructure, giving them unbeatable market knowledge.

Reach

Expanded candidate pool through multi-channel search.

Delivery

Our commitment to you is that we’ll deliver on what we promise, it’s as simple as that.

Across the Energy ecosystem

One market. Different hiring challenges.

Developers, technology providers, utilities and trading houses may move the same electrons, but they do not hire in the same way. Our consultants understand the skills, experience and leadership profiles each part of the market needs.

Energy Storage & Battery Technology

Hire the people building the assets that make clean power dispatchable.
Our network covers lithium-ion, solid state, flow and thermal storage, from cell and pack engineering through to grid-scale project delivery.

Grid Optimization & Management

Hire the people modernizing how power is moved, measured and managed.
Our network covers DERMS and EMS, virtual power plants, flexibility and demand response, forecasting software and distribution automation.

Renewable Energy & Clean Power

Build the teams delivering new generation capacity at scale.
From solar, wind, hydro and bioenergy through to hybrid and co-located projects, we connect you with development, delivery and asset management talent.

Nuclear & Next-Gen Energy

Access the specialists behind the next generation of firm, low-carbon power.
We support organizations working across SMRs, advanced fission, Gen IV reactors and fusion, spanning engineering, licensing and program leadership.

Energy Trading & Markets

Find the talent that turns generation into revenue.
Our network spans power and gas trading, algorithmic and quantitative trading, market analytics, risk and compliance, and the software teams behind them.

Utilities, IPPs & Developers

Build the teams responsible for the reliability of essential supply.
From transmission and distribution engineering to control room operations, grid modernization programs and regulatory leadership, we connect you with people who understand always-on environments.

Talent we place

Grow every function across your business

Our vast network includes talent spanning AI, data and analytics, including: Chief AI Officer, Chief Data Officer, Head of AI, Head of Customer Insights, Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Data Scientist, Growth Analyst and Business Intelligence Analyst.

Our vast network includes a range of talent from: Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Head of Engineering, Senior Backend Developer, Senior Frontend Developer.

Our vast network includes a range of talent from: Director of Battery Engineering, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Firmware Engineer, VP of Hardware Engineering.

Our vast network includes a range of talent from: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Head of Finance, Head of Operations, Operations Manager.

Our vast network includes a range of talent from: Chief Product Officer, Chief Product Architect, VP of Product, Director of Product Design, Senior Product Architect.

Our vast network includes a range of talent from: Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Business Development, Head of Customer Success, Head of Marketing, VP of Sales.

Energy functions

Build every team behind the asset.

From the first origination decision to the daily performance of a live portfolio, we connect energy businesses with senior specialists and leaders across every core function.

Executive Leadership

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, President, General Manager, SVP and VP of Energy

Development & Origination

VP of Development, Development Director, Origination Director, Site Selection Director, Land Acquisition Director, Interconnection and Offtake Lead

Engineering & Hardware

VP of Engineering, Battery and Cell Engineering Lead, Power Electronics Director, Electrical Engineering Director, Mechanical Engineering Director, Controls and Automation Director

Software, Data & Product

VP of Product, Head of Software Engineering, Head of Data, Embedded and Firmware Lead, Machine Learning Lead, Solutions and Systems Architect

Project Delivery & Construction

VP of Construction, Construction Director, Project Executive, Project Director, EPC Manager, Commissioning Director

Operations & Asset Performance

VP of Operations, Asset Management Director, O&M Director, Performance Engineering Lead, Control Room Manager, Reliability Director

Trading, Risk & Markets

Head of Trading, Power and Gas Traders, Quantitative Analyst, Market Analytics Lead, Head of Risk, Regulatory and Compliance Lead

Commercial & Growth

Chief Revenue Officer, VP of Sales, Business Development Director, Partnerships Director, Solutions Engineering Lead, Customer Success Director

Finance & Corporate Development

Chief Financial Officer, VP of Finance, Project Finance Director, Head of Corporate Development, Head of Procurement, Investor Relations Lead

Ways to work with us

The right hiring solution for every stage of growth.

From scaling teams at pace to securing the one leadership hire that sets your trajectory.

PERMANENT

Permanent recruitment

Build your core team with senior Energy & Infrastructure specialists.

Access to senior, hard-to-reach specialists
Shortlists built for long-term fit
A faster route to a confident hire
Live market and salary insight
EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Executive search

For the business-critical leadership hire, powered by the Future Leaders Network™.

The market mapped before you brief us
Warm access to hard-to-reach leaders
Independent, evidence-based referencing
A confident, board-ready appointment

The Future Leaders Network

The advantage of knowing tomorrow’s Energy leaders today.

The strongest energy leaders rarely appear through an application.
Our Future Leaders Network keeps us connected to senior and emerging leadership talent throughout their careers. We understand what they have built, how they lead and what would make the right opportunity worth a conversation.
By the time you brief us, many of those relationships have already been developing for years.

What our clients say

Trusted by 1,715+ Energy & Infrastructure firms.

I have worked with Storm4 both as a candidate and as a hiring client, and the service has been exceptional from both perspectives. As a client, they took the time to understand exactly what we needed and introduced highly qualified candidates in a short timeframe. We completed the entire process in around two to three weeks. Storm4 handled everything with speed, professionalism and real skill, and they will be my first call the next time we need to hire.

Salem WirthVP of HR Vantem

Storm4 provided us with a strong range of candidates from both inside and outside our industry, bringing different levels of experience and capability into the process. This was particularly valuable because we had not hired for this type of role before. The team was responsive throughout and delivered everything within the agreed timelines.

Jeff IhnenCEO, Michaels Energy

Storm4 understood the profile we were looking for and quickly introduced a strong group of candidates. Their grasp of the target hire made the process efficient, and we were able to make the right appointment in a short amount of time.

Skylar SchoneCEO, Eco Battery

Working with Storm4 was an excellent experience. I had recently joined the company and inherited an active recruitment process, and the team quickly brought me up to speed on the role and the candidates involved. They kept our preferred candidate engaged and moved the process through to an accepted offer. Without their support, I doubt we would have closed this hard-to-fill role.

Kayla ZergerHR Manager, PowerFlex

We have partnered with Storm4 on several searches, and the experience has been excellent every time. The team takes the time to understand our hiring needs and the nuances of each role. Even when a search is challenging, they remain focused on finding strong, relevant candidates. Communication is consistently quick and clear, and we would happily work with Storm4 again.

Christina TengVP, Finance & Admin Qnovo

Frequently Asked

Questions, answered.

We support energy storage and battery technology businesses, grid optimization and management software providers, renewable developers and IPPs, nuclear and next-generation energy organizations, energy trading houses, and the utilities and engineering partners who deliver alongside them.

Our network spans hardware-led, software-led and asset-heavy businesses across the United States.

No. We work with both clean and legacy energy players undergoing transformation.

Our niche is the intersection of innovation, infrastructure and impact, which is exactly where hiring is hardest.

We aim for 72 hours. For specialist or executive roles timelines can vary, but we consistently move faster than internal teams or generalist recruiters.

We recruit senior specialists and executives across development and origination, engineering and hardware, software and data, project delivery, commissioning, operations and asset management, trading and markets, and commercial leadership.

We focus on experienced specialists, managers, directors, vice presidents and C-suite leaders, with particular strength in VP and Director-level technical and commercial hires.

For critical leadership appointments, our retained Executive Search service provides a deeper market-mapping, assessment and referencing process.

Yes. Many of our clients work with us to build out full departments and new market teams. One supplier, one point of contact, full delivery team support.

Our energy team recruits nationwide across the United States, with strong coverage in California, Texas, New York, Illinois and Colorado, as well as the Southeast and the fast-growing markets where new capacity is being built.

Build what comes next

Your next phase of Energy growth starts with the right people.

Tell us what you are building, where you are growing and which roles are holding the plan back. We will connect you with the specialist and leadership talent to move it forward.