Power Consultant Senior Project Manager - Transaction Services

Leidos•Framingham, MA

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos Energy is seeking a Power Consultant Senior Project Manager - Transaction Services to play an important part in transactions, giving you an opportunity to contribute to the transformation of the energy industry. Older, inefficient power generation and transmission systems are being upgraded and replaced with modern, environmentally friendly alternatives. You will be an integral part of an exceptional team of power industry experts, providing consulting services and work products that our clients view as critical inputs to their business decisions. We evaluate a wide variety of technologies, from wind turbines and solar panels to battery storage systems, fuel cells, and advanced fuel conversion technologies. We provide expertise, guidance, and consultation to our clients, and our work is centered on supporting financial transactions - the development, financing, acquisition and sale of generation (and non-generation) hard assets. We identify technical and commercial risks and help our clients to find and/or evaluate solutions to their challenges. Because we are exposed to numerous unique projects over short periods of time, we (i) are diversified in technologies and commercial approaches to project execution; (ii) contribute to and learn how problems are solved by industry leaders and how those solutions drive financial viability; and (iii) benefit from this knowledge as a team and as individuals, resulting in a professional experience that evolves, is dynamic, and is well-rounded.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline from an accredited university with twelve plus years of experience in a broad range of independent engineering assignments, and/or related business functions including: consulting for lenders, funds, utilities, and independent developers. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline from an accredited university with fifteen plus years of experience in a broad range of independent engineering assignments, and/or related business functions including: consulting for lenders, funds, utilities, and independent developers. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience in energy consulting and the evaluation of distributed generation, combined heat and power plants, utility consulting, electric power generation facilities, including renewable (solar, wind), hydroelectric, energy storage, thermal (combustion turbine, solid-fuel), carbon capture and sequestration and/or other power generation technologies.
Experience with evaluation of commercial risks in construction, procurement, operating and services contracts.
Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in technical writing
MBA
Bilingual (Spanish)
Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate regularly with project developers, utilities, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, investors, bankers, and legal and financial advisors.
Determine, monitor, and review all project economics including costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, sub-contractors, resources, and risk.
Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project.
Lead the project teams based on client requirements and objectives.
Facilitate status review meetings among project team members and clients.
Work with senior management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules.
Manage project requirements, scope, and change issues.
Coach and counsel members of cross-functional teams to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues.