Project Manager

North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives • Raleigh, NC

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager reports to the Director, Energy Services & Technology. This position is responsible for managing projects that support NCEMC’s development and deployment of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) projects, including microgrids and battery energy storage systems (BESS), and Grid Modernization programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business (work experience can be substituted for education)
• At least (2) years of progressive power/energy experience to include data analytics, DERMS platforms, and DER development and deployment
• Detailed working knowledge of personal computers is necessary, including software applications required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience for construction and/or other projects is highly desired
• Specific experience with DERMS/DRMS platforms, DER development and deployment (microgrids and BESS) - data infrastructure, functionality definition, development and implementation, requirement development, and vendor management is highly desired
• A working knowledge of IT development cycles and IT platform project management is desirable
• MS project software skills is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with DER Engineering including contracted firms, Portfolio and Resource Optimization, and IT to evaluate, design, validate, integrate, and implement new DER projects and Grid Modernization programs
• Prepare and present regular updates covering new DER Capabilities and Grid Modernization programs including major functionality development, member cooperative coordination/collaboration, vendor relationship and issues related to integration into the DERMS platform that require additional leadership involvement
• Develop presentations and white papers in support of updating NCEMC and cooperative leadership, providing case studies to NCEMC and partner entities, and advertising the capabilities of NCEMC’s Grid Modernization efforts
• Assist with the annual work plan and budget preparations
• Maintain professional development
• Manage relationships with research partners, including national labs, to meet the objectives of site-specific projects
• Lead stakeholder meetings (internal/external) to engage stakeholders and share project information
• Develop and deliver reports on workplace activities
• Perform other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level