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 contracts and stakeholder engagement, and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and budgets.
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 the pre-construction phase.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align design, schedule, and project milestones.
- Lead stakeholder engagement with landowners, utilities, and regulators to meet site control, interconnection, and permitting requirements.
- Obtain necessary permits and ensure regulatory compliance through engagement with authorities having jurisdiction.
- Support financial close activities by working 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.
- Experience supporting the negotiation and execution of EPC contracts and other critical project agreements.
- Experience managing project budgets and pre-construction schedules.
- Experience coordinating with authorities having jurisdiction and permitting agencies to obtain all required permits, including special conditional use permits, environmental permits, and building permits.
- Experience working with finance parties, legal counsel, and independent engineers to support financial milestones and project closings.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range: $140,000 - $170,000
Discretionary annual bonus
Long-term incentive plan
100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and dependents
401(k) plan 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 (Medical, Dependent Care, Transit)
Parking with company contributions
Flexible Work Arrangements including Hybrid Office Setup
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet Data
Optional Legal and Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support
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