Hybrid State Tax Director

at SOLV Energy

• Job title: State Tax Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $166,823 - $212,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Diego, United States

About the role

• State Tax Director leading state and local tax compliance, planning, and controversy for SOLV Energy. Focusing on optimizing tax efficiency across multi-state operations in the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.