Project Manager, Power Development (The Woodlands, Texas, United States)

Entergy • The Woodlands, TX

39d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is project development of battery energy storage (BESS) and large utility scale solar projects that support Entergy's stated reliability and sustainability goals. Responsibilities include managing the development of projects to which he or she is assigned, with a focus on project cost and schedule objectives, while achieving excellence in the areas of project safety and quality. This position is directly responsible for the management and oversight of all stages of project development and effective hand-off to an execution project team. This project manager is responsible for assembling and providing leadership to a cross-functional project team, understanding of battery energy storage and solar projects, and building an effective relationship with key internal & external individuals.

Requirements

• PM - Bachelor's degree & 0-3 project management experience in solar and/or energy storage; or in lieu of degree, 5 years of project management experience in solar and/or energy storage
• Sr PM - Bachelor's degree & 3 years of project management experience in solar and/or energy storage origination and development; or in lieu of degree, 7 years of project management experience in solar and/or energy storage origination and development
• Proficient in project management fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the development of solar generation or battery energy storage facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience with a third-party BESS and/or solar developer or EPC contractor is preferred.
• Experience with MISO or other RTO is valued.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Leads a project development team that is focused on delivering projects, by understanding the requirements and contributions of critical team members and that of the key stakeholders.
• Serves as the commercial lead for projects with third-party developers, EPC contractors and equipment suppliers, with an understanding of the contractual aspects of projects and the need to create a contracting strategy with an acceptable risk allocation -while delivering cost and schedule certainty and maintaining expected project economic benefits. Lead the contract negotiations.
• Coordinates the efforts of project participants, including consultants and contractors.
• Establishes and maintains project documentation. Provides clear, timely and accurate project status reports for management as required. Prepares reports and makes presentations to management. Promptly communicates issues to the next level of leadership.
• Develop projects in accordance with the applicable corporate standards and guidelines. Coordinates activities and associated deliverables (business case, estimates, schedules, gate review deliverables, etc.) to navigate projects through the Entergy Stage Gate Process (SGP);
• Ensures previous projects' Lessons Learned and applicable industry experience is incorporated into the project execution plan.
• Manages the project in line with the project budget. Ensure project controls are implemented for effectively managing project scope, schedule, quality, cost, cash flow, risk, contracts and communications in accordance with the applicable corporate standards.
• Understands the roles of the Utility and regulators in project development and viability. Works closely with the regulatory functions to support the requirement of receiving the necessary certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees