Renewable Energy Project Manager

The Nature Conservancy•Bend, OR

3d•$77,000 - $83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Oregon is seeking a project manager for its Climate and Renewable Energy Program. The role supports a rapid and responsible clean energy transition by developing, managing, and implementing renewable energy demonstrations, decision-support tools, and partnerships across Oregon. Projects may include dual-use solar and agrivoltaics and will seek to balance trade-offs, minimize and mitigate impacts, and maximize benefits for communities and landscapes. The geographic scope is primarily Oregon, with collaboration across neighboring states and potential regional opportunities. The Project Manager develops project goals, success factors, plans, budgets, metrics, and schedules with stakeholder and team input. The role reports to TNC Oregon’s Climate Program Director and works with other conservation teams and organizational functions, potentially including Science, Philanthropy, and Communications. This is a hybrid position, with Portland or Bend preferred and other locations considered. Frequent travel, approximately 20% of the time, is required for project sites and meetings. Work may take place in variable weather, remote locations, difficult or hazardous terrain, and physically demanding circumstances.

Requirements

BA/BS, law degree, or business degree, and five years of experience in project management, partnership development, natural resource management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience successfully developing, managing, and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment.
Experience communicating technical information in writing and verbally to varied audiences.
Experience collaborating with Tribes, nonprofit partners, government agencies, renewable energy developers, and/or community groups.
Experience negotiating complex agreements.
Valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program; employment is contingent on completing a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a motor vehicle record review.
Successful completion of TNC’s background screening process.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently in a complex matrix organization and collaboratively within a cross-functional, interdisciplinary team.
Ability to use or quickly learn project management and common workplace software.
Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Multilingual skills and multicultural or cross-cultural experience.
Knowledge of current trends and practices in dual-use solar development, agriculture and livestock production, and renewable energy procurement.
Knowledge of Oregon energy policy, land-use planning framework, renewable energy siting and permitting processes, and utility integrated resource planning.
Understanding of and relevant experience in the culture and politics of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
Contract expertise in legal/Tribal benefit agreements and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles.
Experience operating GIS software, analyzing data, and creating maps.

Responsibilities

Manage multidisciplinary project teams, deliverables, deadlines, milestones, timelines, reporting, and contracts.
Coordinate internal program teams and facilitate partner meetings; prepare agendas and notes and track action items.
Develop and manage project budgets, contracts, contractor oversight, financial administration, and legal compliance as needed.
Design, implement, and direct complex projects from concept to completion; communicate milestones, results, challenges, lessons learned, and key messages to varied audiences.
Participate in public and private fundraising strategies, including leading or collaborating on public grant proposals.
Collaborate with Tribal governments and Indigenous partners, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, landowners, and community groups to advance renewable energy priorities and consider impacts on communities and landscapes.
Ensure interactions with Tribal partners follow TNC’s Indigenous Rights Relations guidance, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent.
Create and maintain renewable energy siting and decision-support tools and scope and deploy TNC engagement in small- and utility-scale renewable energy demonstration projects.
Support TNC Western US and Canada Divisional Priorities and North America Region Priorities, potentially through work with the Climate and Renewable Energy Program, Columbia Basin Salmon Program, Sagebrush Sea Program, or North America Climate Mitigation Program.