Renewable Energy Project Manager

The Nature Conservancy•Bend, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Renewable Energy Project Manager supports The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon Climate and Renewable Energy Program by developing, managing, and implementing renewable energy demonstrations, tools, and partnerships across Oregon. The work advances responsible clean energy development through thoughtful planning, siting, and design, with the goal of identifying trade-offs, minimizing and mitigating impacts, and maximizing benefits for communities and landscapes. Demonstrations may include dual-use solar and agrivoltaics, as well as small-scale and utility-scale projects. The role develops project goals and success measures, plans, budgets, metrics, and schedules with input from stakeholders and team members. It manages multidisciplinary teams, project partners, contracts, budgets, and complex projects from concept through completion, and communicates progress and results to varied audiences. The position also collaborates with Tribal governments and Indigenous partners, agencies, nonprofit organizations, landowners, community groups, and renewable energy partners. Work may support other TNC regional and North America conservation priorities. The position reports to the Climate Program Director within TNC Oregon. Its primary geographic scope is Oregon, with collaboration across neighboring states and potential regional work. It is a hybrid role, with Portland or Bend preferred and other locations considered, and requires frequent travel (approximately 20%) to project sites and meetings. Work may involve variable weather, remote locations, difficult or hazardous terrain, and physically demanding circumstances.

Requirements

BA/BS, law degree, business degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of experience in project management, partnership development, natural resource management, or a related field, or 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 motor vehicle record review.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently in a complex matrix organization and collaboratively in 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, renewable energy siting and permitting, 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 or Tribal benefit agreements and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles.
Experience operating GIS software, analyzing data, and creating maps.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and implement renewable energy demonstrations, tools, and partnerships across Oregon.
Develop project goals, success factors, plans, budgets, metrics, and schedules with stakeholder and team input.
Manage multidisciplinary project teams, deliverables, deadlines, milestones, timelines, reporting, and contracts.
Coordinate internal program teams and facilitate partner meetings; prepare agendas, notes, and action tracking.
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, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, landowners, and community groups on renewable energy priorities and their impacts on communities and landscapes.
Follow TNC Indigenous Rights Relations guidance, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent, when working with Tribal partners.
Support TNC Western US and Canada Divisional Priorities and North America Region Priorities, potentially including climate, Columbia Basin Salmon, Sagebrush Sea, and North America Climate Mitigation programs.
Create and maintain renewable energy siting and decision-support tools and scope and deploy TNC engagement in renewable energy demonstration projects.