Corporate Project Manager III - Energy

HEB•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

As a Corporate Project Manager III, you will provide project management leadership and critical engagement with key stakeholders on initiatives that advance our business lines — with a primary focus on behind-the-meter energy initiatives and energy resiliency projects that support our business operations. You will manage multiple concurrent projects including solar installations, distributed generation systems, EV charging deployments, and other energy related initiatives. This role is highly field-focused, requiring close coordination with store teams, on-site crews, utilities, and vendors — all while navigating corporate systems, approvals, and project governance. You will oversee project progress end-to-end, ensuring safe, timely, and successful execution while supporting the continuity of our business, and great customer experience H-E-B is known for. During emergency events, you will also collaborate with other internal teams to help support stores operating for the communities we serve. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company. We're looking for commitment, accountability, and a focus on quality and service. “Partner-owned” means our most important resource — People — drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company. Do you have a: HEART FOR PEOPLE… strong interpersonal and field-relationship skills? HEAD FOR BUSINESS… working knowledge of PMI-based project lifecycle frameworks? PASSION FOR RESULTS… drive to deliver impactful, business-expanding projects?

Requirements

Related degree OR comparable training/certifications and work experience
5+ years of project management experience (energy, construction, utilities, facilities, or operations strongly preferred)
Working knowledge of PMI-based PM lifecycle, processes, and tools
Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities
Conflict management and facilitation skills
Ability to analyze meaningful data and track project effectiveness
Comfort working cross-functionally at field, operations, and leadership levels
Creative problem-solver; quick thinker; calm under pressure
Field-oriented and operationally minded
Highly organized and detail-driven
Practical, solutions-focused thinker
Ownership mentality and accountability
Collaborative and team-driven
Willingness to support emergency response efforts
Work in a fast-paced retail and field environment
Frequent travel to grocery store project sites
Ability to work extended or irregular hours during critical deployments
Combination of office, field, and construction site work

Responsibilities

Project Management (PM Lifecycle)
Manage multiple concurrent energy and infrastructure projects, from planning through close-out
Lead defined projects following the project management lifecycle with moderate oversight
Support definition of project scope, schedule, deliverables, and measurable outcomes
Develop cost estimates, resource forecasts, and risk mitigation plans
Maintain lifecycle-long project documentation and reporting
Determine and maintain appropriate deliverables (communications, risk, resource, implementation, and quality plans)
Monitor status and escalate risks proactively; maintain risk logs and communicate issues quickly
Ensure project budget, schedule, and performance objectives are met
Support and advise on change-management needs throughout the project lifecycle
Execute contracts related to technology and professional services
Plan and manage successful project transitions and close-outs
Build and maintain strong sponsor and stakeholder partnerships
Field & Vendor Coordination (Field-Focused Role)
Maintain regular presence at retail store sites and project locations
Serve as main contact for internal teams, field crews, contractors, and vendors
Coordinate civil, electrical, and mechanical scopes in active operational environments
Troubleshoot and resolve on-site challenges in real time
Enforce safety, quality, and compliance standards always
Retail Operations Support
Align projects with store operations, refrigeration needs, delivery schedules, and customer flow
Partner closely with store leadership, facilities, and operations teams
Adjust construction sequencing to protect uptime and food safety
Advocate for operational priorities during infrastructure decision-making
Energy & EV Infrastructure
Manage deployments of solar PV, distributed generation, backup power, and EV chargers
Coordinate with utilities, charging network partners, and sustainability teams
Support pilots and evaluation of new distributed energy technologies
Emergency & Fleet Support
Assist during outages, extreme weather, and emergency power scenarios
Help mobilize generators, fuel logistics, and field resources
Support rapid operational continuity efforts across impacted locations