Job Description
The Renewable Energy Project Manager oversees land and right-of-way projects for renewable energy developments, managing project scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships from early-stage development through execution, ensuring successful project delivery across solar, wind, battery storage, and other energy infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage renewable energy land and right-of-way projects from kickoff through completion
- Develop and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, milestones, staffing plans, and deliverables
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, project teams, landowners, and internal stakeholders
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including land agents, title, GIS, survey, permitting, and environmental support
- Support site acquisition, lease acquisition, easement acquisition, landowner outreach, and land rights efforts
- Monitor project progress and provide regular updates on schedule, budget, risks, and overall project status
- Review project documentation, landowner data, title materials, agreements, and project files for accuracy
- Support contract administration, change orders, invoicing, reporting, and financial performance
- Identify project risks, troubleshoot issues, and recommend solutions
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and support future business opportunities
Requirements
- Five (5) years of project management experience supporting renewable energy, utility, land, right-of-way, or infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing land acquisition, lease acquisition, easements, landowner coordination, title, permitting, or related land project activities.
- Renewable energy project experience preferred, including solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, gen-tie, or substation projects.
- Strong understanding of project scope, schedule, budget, reporting, client communication, and team coordination.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with land agreements, option agreements, lease agreements, easements, access agreements, surface use agreements, or similar land-related documents.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Land Management, Energy Management, Environmental Studies, Land Planning, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Industry certifications such as IRWA, SR/WA, AAPL, PMP, or related credentials are a plus.
Benefits & Perks
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules
Travel Vouchers
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work life services
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