Job Description
The Senior Project Manager oversees the development and pre-construction phases of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, ensuring project readiness for construction, managing stakeholder relationships, contracts, budgets, and schedules, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee utility-scale PV and BESS projects from advanced development through pre-construction, ensuring readiness for construction and successful project closing.
- Support negotiations and execution of EPC contracts, owner-furnished equipment contracts, and other project agreements.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation during pre-construction phases.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align design, schedule, and scope before mobilization.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across departments to meet project milestones and resolve conflicts or scope gaps.
- Interface with landowners, utilities, and power purchasers to meet site control, interconnection, and power purchase agreement conditions.
- Engage with permitting authorities to obtain necessary permits, including environmental and building permits.
- Support financial closing activities by coordinating with finance, legal, and independent engineer teams.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience managing utility-scale PV, BESS, and PV BESS projects.
- Experience performing the duties and responsibilities related to utility-scale PV and BESS projects, including project development, pre-construction, permitting, contracting, stakeholder engagement, and financial close activities.
- Ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as needed.
- Expertise in MS Office Suite, MS Project and/or P6 (optional), Monday.com, and other project management tools.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Benefits & Perks
Base Pay: $140,000 - $170,000 (guideline, tailored based on skills and experience)
Discretionary annual bonus
Long-term incentive plan
100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision for employees and dependents
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit
Parking with company contributions
Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid Office Setup)
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet Data
Optional Legal Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support
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