Senior Project Manager, Owners Engineering

DNV•Houston, TX

2d•$120,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DNV’s Owner’s Engineering team is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a variety of engagements involving storage, solar, wind, and emerging technologies. Projects span stages from pre-feasibility and development through design engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and end-of-life management. The role supports owners and developers as a trusted advisor, helping them navigate the energy transition and deliver renewable energy projects safely and sustainably. The position involves leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams, coordinating DNV specialists, and translating technical, commercial, development, and project-delivery expertise into clear customer advice. The Senior Project Manager owns project scope, schedule, budget, communication, quality, and stakeholder coordination; shapes proposals and long-term customer relationships; mentors colleagues; and contributes to the development of Owner’s Engineering services, tools, and delivery practices. Work may include technical advisory, engineering design, procurement support, and comprehensive Owner’s Engineering services. The role may be based in DNV’s Austin or Houston, Texas; Medford, Massachusetts; Oakland or San Diego, California; Portland, Oregon; or Seattle, Washington offices. It follows a hybrid schedule, with employees typically spending three days per week in a DNV office or at a client location or site. Travel is expected 5–10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, environmental science, or another field relevant to renewable energy project development and delivery, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5–7 years of relevant work experience, including at least 5 years managing renewable energy projects across one or more lifecycle phases such as development, engineering, procurement, construction, or operations.
Strong understanding of renewable energy project development and delivery, including interfaces among development, engineering, permitting, interconnection, procurement, construction, and commercial considerations.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary internal and external teams, manage consultants and stakeholders, and drive complex projects through technical, commercial, regulatory, and schedule constraints.
Exceptional project management skills, including creative approaches to customer satisfaction.
Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Willingness to travel 5–10% of the time.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug and background screening.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a technical consultancy, renewable energy developer, EPC, or in business development in the renewables or conventional power generation industry.
Experience with battery energy storage systems and/or hybrid renewable-plus-storage projects.
Construction-phase management experience, including field or construction monitoring, design review, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
EPC and equipment procurement experience, especially RFPs, bid leveling or evaluation, and technical specifications.
Hands-on EPC, O&M, and PPA contract experience.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in an Owner’s Engineering, developer, EPC, or technical advisory environment.
Strong CapEx and OpEx modeling, project budgeting, and financial modeling skills.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other project management training or credentials.
General knowledge of contract purpose and negotiation, particularly for EPC, O&M, and PPA agreements.

Responsibilities

Lead complex renewable energy and infrastructure projects for owners and developers from development and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
Advise customers by integrating technical, commercial, development, and project-delivery considerations to support informed decisions and project risk management.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate DNV specialists across engineering, permitting, energy assessment, technology, construction, and other disciplines.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, customer communications, quality, and internal and external stakeholder coordination.
Help customers solve difficult or unusual problems, including those involving new markets, technologies, or project types.
Develop scopes and proposals that translate customer needs into technical approaches and support long-term customer relationships.
Represent the owner and developer perspective within DNV and help ensure technical work addresses customer decisions.
Improve Owner’s Engineering delivery through new services, tools, digital solutions, and better ways of working.
Mentor and support project managers and other team members, sharing lessons learned and strengthening project delivery.
Contribute to the growth of the Owner’s Engineering business across solar, storage, wind, and emerging technologies.
Support DNV’s mission and vision.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, company holidays, and personal days.
Multiple medical and dental benefit plans and vision benefits.
Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, commuter benefits, and a company-seeded HSA.
Employer-paid, therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace.
401(k) with company match.
Company-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Education reimbursement program.
Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities.
Charitable matched giving and volunteer rewards through the Impact Program.
Company-paid volunteer time off.
Career advancement opportunities.