Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Delivery

Clean Power Alliance•Los Angeles, CA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. CPA provides clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts. CPA is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated professional with experience in community resilience and the development of solar and storage back-up systems. In this role, the Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Delivery will be a critical member of the Power Ready project delivery team, managing various elements of the implementation of Power Ready including vendor contract management for the Design Build Contractor, Owner’s Representative, and Operations and Maintenance Contractors. This includes tracking construction schedules and deliverables to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. The Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Delivery will also facilitate the execution of member agency participation documents and ensure appropriate communication with member agency site hosts.

Requirements

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated proficiency in using Project Management software including but not limited to Microsoft Project.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to fully own tasks and processes with minimal oversight.
Ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines and escalate key issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable presenting to senior leaders/officials and in public settings.
Excellent organizational, scheduling, time management skills and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills.
Demonstrate good judgment and integrity.
High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; and the ability to translate complex technical information into non-technical language.
Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast paced, start-up environment.
Work well on diverse teams and be highly collaborative.
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in renewable energy.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Scheduler, Smartsheet, Sitemark, Procore, Autodesk, Oracle Primavera, PS Project, or similar.
Degree in engineering, business, or related technical field and equivalent work experience in utility scale solar and/or BESS projects.
Proven experience in project management, specifically within the energy, utility, or construction sector.
Experience with relevant products and specifications including but not limited to PV modules, BESS systems, microgrid controllers, transformers, Inverters, Trackers, Substation components, etc.
Understanding the execution sequence of development of utility scale and/or behind the meter solar and BESS projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience using data visualization tools and software (i.e., Tableau, Power BI).

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end technical project management for behind-the-meter rooftop or carport solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from early development through commercial operation, including coordination of ongoing operations and maintenance.
Oversee project schedules, procurement, budgets, invoicing, and documentation.
Exercise independent judgment in identifying and resolving risks related to scope, schedule, and cost.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external technical stakeholders, including design-build contractors, owner’s representatives, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) providers, and consultants.
Lead coordination across internal teams, customers, contractors, utilities, and permitting jurisdictions to resolve technical, scheduling, and budget-related issues.
Assist with CPA customer and member agency communications.
Maintain strong working relationships and provide project updates, budget summaries, and recommendations to internal leadership and key stakeholders.
Apply knowledge of industry best practices and market trends to support project execution and inform continuous improvement of technical standards.
Provide technical feedback from operating assets to improve future designs and contract specifications.
Develop project plans, schedules, and implementation approaches for new and ongoing initiatives.
Manage the collection, analysis, and reporting of project data to support project oversight and performance tracking.
Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate tracking of project milestones and timely reporting.
Support the development and refinement of reporting tools used for internal updates and leadership reporting.
Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve project delivery processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.
Recommend and support implementation of process enhancements based on project experience and stakeholder feedback to increase efficiency and scalability.
Perform other duties as assigned.