Jack Hays

Jack is a Senior Director of Solar at Westwood, where he supports his clients nationwide in navigating the complexities of renewable energy development. Jack’s professional journey in solar energy started over 15 years ago designing and installing rooftop solar in Minneapolis. Since starting at Westwood designing solar layouts as a CAD technician in our emerging solar market, his career has tracked the growth of the solar industry, with experience in utility scale, DG, community solar, hybrid solar, and standalone storage development. With this experience Jack brings a holistic understanding of project design, development, and construction to his projects.

As a director, Jack’s role is to drive business development, maintain long-term client partnerships and satisfaction, support and mentor his team, and help our subject matter experts shine on every project. He leads a project management team experienced in site design, survey, environmental studies, permitting, and engineering for high-profile solar projects across the country.

Jack’s passion for sustainability and renewable energy is rooted in his love of nature and his desire to have a positive effect on the future of clean energy and the environment. His non-traditional path into the world of development helps him think critically and creatively about the problems our clients face and find solutions