Renewable Energy and Sustainability Recruitment Firm

Building clean energy and sustainability teams is hard without sorting through unqualified candidates. From VPs of sustainability to solar engineers to ESG analysts, MSH delivers vetted professionals who hit the ground running.

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You need people who get it. Professionals who understand grid modernization, decarbonization timelines, and the regulatory maze that comes with energy transition. Not resume padding. Not generalists who "want to break into renewables." Your hiring managers are overwhelmed, your projects have deadlines tied to incentives and permits, and the talent market is tighter than anyone predicted. That is where we come in. MSH partners with clean energy and sustainability leaders to cut through the noise, move fast, and connect you with professionals who match your technical requirements and drive real outcomes.

How MSH Delivers Talent

We take a consultative approach built for clean energy hiring realities. Tight project timelines, specialized certifications, and incentive deadlines mean you cannot afford resume roulette. Here is how we get it right.

1. Strategic Hiring Consultation

You share your project pipeline. We map hiring to IRA deadlines, permit windows, and build a plan that moves as fast as your timelines demand.

2. Precision Talent
Sourcing

We source clean energy talent globally. Solar, wind, storage, grid, ESG professionals with real project delivery experience. No pivot hopefuls.

3. Role-Specific Technical Assessment

We validate certifications, project history, and technical depth. NABCEP, LEED, PMP verified. Real delivery capability confirmed, not just claims.

4. Curated Slate of Qualified Professionals

No resume floods. Candidates who have delivered solar, wind, or ESG programs. Vetted against your scorecard and aligned to project timelines.

5. Hands-Off Interview to Offer Process

We manage scheduling, prep, and feedback. You focus on project timelines and COD targets. No losing strong candidates to stalled processes.

6. Onboarding and Performance Follow-Through

After placement, we stay close. Ramp tracking and integration support so your hires contribute to project delivery faster. And stay longer.

Our Trusted Advisors

Kurt Vosburgh

Vice President of Sales, Global Technology

Kurt uses strategic insight, optimized solutions, and a collaborative approach to provide talent solution programs to clients, from implementation to support—managing external partnerships and internal delivery teams.

Sayan Bhattacharya

Managing Director

Bringing over a decade of experience in technology and management, Sayan is known for his dynamic approach. He has a notable history of transforming IT projects, combining extensive management expertise with a passion for technology.

Matt Gorman

Chief Revenue Officer

Based in Connecticut, Matt brings 15+ years of leadership experience in the staffing and recruiting industry. He has extensive experience aligning business behind revenue, bridging C-Suite, optimizing strategy, and leveraging labor as a means to production.

Kate McHugh

Director of Business Development

Kate McHugh is the Director of Business Development, North America at MSH, where she drives growth initiatives across the region. With a strong background in sales and technology solutions, she’s been pivotal in expanding MSH’s reach and impact.

[Company Name] [Type] Solution Showcase

[Company Name] partnered with MSH on an [type of engagement].

Challenge

Global consumer foods organization struggled to acquire and retain key talent across corporate functions.
After several mergers the culture shifted and the talent profile changed.
A three year contract with another leading RPO provider underdelivered and leadership was unhappy with results.
Talent acquisition was fragmented across the enterprise with no common selection framework, causing inconsistent hiring decisions, uneven candidate quality, and slower time to fill.

Solution

Partnered with the Global Corporate HR Head and Global Talent Management Head on a unified talent acquisition strategy.
Centralized all talent acquisition using a Selection Process Management framework enterprise wide.
Eliminated third party staffing agencies engaging different hiring managers.
Completed an HCM assessment and implemented managed services RPO.
Enhanced recruiting analytics and stood up value added pipelines and a referral program.
Rebuilt campus strategy by branding RBI and its holding companies at Tier 1, 2, and 3 schools and expanding to additional un tiered universities.

Result

"Working with MSH has helped us hire in some particularly tricky situations where other partners had failed – they are particularly adept at problem solving and getting the job done creatively and quickly. The team is incredibly responsive – everyone I’ve worked with is highly ambitious, with a strong roll-up-sleeves attitude and a really strong sense of being here 24/7 for you as a customer. I’d recommend MSH because they are really unique problem solvers in the talent space! They are results-oriented, resourceful, scrappy, hungry to achieve, and also really good innovative thinkers for where you need some longer term or more innovative talent solutions (besides just hiring)."

Kim Logan
Former Head of Talent Management

Average 35 Day TTF Across all brands

100 Plus Hires Per YearSustained annual volume

150 Plus Campus HiresLDP and interns across three continents

Hire Renewable Energy and Sustainability Talent With Confidence

Talent Intelligence and Compensation Analysis

Know exactly what competitive clean energy talent expects to earn. Get real-time compensation data, talent availability by region, and market trends so you can build offers that close candidates before your competitors do.

Full-Time Placement for Clean Energy Teams

Build a team that delivers on COD targets and ESG commitments. Access proven solar engineers, wind project managers, sustainability directors, and grid specialists who bring the project experience and certifications your pipeline demands.

Contract Staffing for Project Surges

Quickly flex headcount during construction phases, commissioning windows, or regulatory pushes. Tap into contractors who understand NERC compliance, interconnection timelines, and can contribute from day one without a learning curve.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing for Energy Teams

Let us run your recruiting engine while you focus on megawatts and milestones. MSH takes full ownership of your clean energy hiring from sourcing through onboarding so your internal team can focus on project delivery.

Executive Search for Transformational Leaders

De-risk your leadership hires. We place Chief Sustainability Officers, VPs of Development, and senior technical leaders who have built programs, navigated PUC hearings, and delivered utility-scale projects from greenfield to operation.

Managed Talent
Support

Maintain performance across every seat on your team. From retention strategy and performance tracking to workforce planning tied to your project pipeline, we help optimize your clean energy workforce for the long term.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is renewable energy and sustainability recruitment?

It is a specialized talent solution built for organizations hiring across solar, wind, storage, grid modernization, ESG, and broader decarbonization initiatives. This is not generalist recruiting with a green coat of paint. We understand IRA timelines, permitting cycles, and the technical depth these roles demand. MSH delivers qualified candidates through onshore, nearshore, and offshore coverage powered by Aeon and real market intelligence.

What common renewable energy and sustainability roles do you place?

Roles are defined during strategic intake based on your project pipeline and organizational needs. We place individual contributors through executive leadership across disciplines including solar project managers, wind site supervisors, energy storage engineers, grid interconnection specialists, ESG analysts, sustainability directors, NERC compliance officers, environmental engineers, and development leads. Every candidate is assessed for technical skills, certifications, and ability to deliver against your specific project milestones.

What certifications do your renewable energy and sustainability candidates have?

Certifications depend on the role and jurisdiction. Common credentials we verify include NABCEP for solar professionals, LEED accreditation, PMP for project leadership, CEM for energy managers, and various state-specific electrical and engineering licenses. All certifications are validated during our qualification process. Data handling across our systems is backed by ISO 27001 compliance. We confirm specific certification requirements during your scoping call.

How quickly can MSH provide renewable energy and sustainability staff?

Qualified candidate slates arrive in days once we complete onboarding and intake. For urgent project needs, 72-hour delivery is possible after role approval. Speed without quality trade-offs is the standard. Our global team operates on follow-the-sun coverage so sourcing never stops. Exact timelines are agreed upon during your intake plan based on role complexity and market availability.

Do you provide remote and on-site staffing?

Yes. We support onshore, nearshore, and offshore models depending on your needs. Remote, hybrid, and on-site options are all available. We match candidates to your security requirements, site access needs, and project location constraints. Time zone alignment is factored in for distributed teams. If travel or site clearance is required, we coordinate that as part of the placement process.

What are the terms of the partnership?

Flexible models tailored to your hiring volume and project pipeline. Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. A single point of contact who owns your account and knows your business. We recommend adding MSH to your approved vendor list early so we can move fast when project timelines heat up. You get performance reporting and follow-through that holds us accountable to outcomes, not just placements.

Get the Clean Energy Talent You Need Without the Hiring Drag

Schedule a consultation with our renewable energy and sustainability staffing team.