Energy Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Project management certification or education is required.
• 7–10+ years of project management experience, including 7–10+ years managing complex energy-sector projects.
• Experience managing projects valued at $75 million to $250 million or more.
• Experience with power plant or electricity-generator permitting, phased engineering development, and construction is required.
• Proficiency in cost control, risk-based spending and schedule forecasting, Microsoft Office, and project management software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, including communication with executive leadership, customers, regulators, and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead internal and external resources in a matrix organization, remain organized and proactive, and exceed customer expectations.
• Must have or be able to obtain a passport.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, use a computer, travel by car or plane, and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Must complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate commercial and technical requirements into project execution documents for engineering, procurement, finance, construction, and fabrication.
• Develop and maintain project execution, contracting, procurement, communication, resource, risk, and change-management strategies.
• Establish and manage project budgets, spending, invoicing, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules for design, procurement, EPC, permitting, construction, commissioning, and commercial operation; identify critical paths, resource needs, and constraints.
• Monitor and report project status, risks, decisions, issues, milestones, and actions; resolve or escalate obstacles.
• Ensure work meets contractual requirements, approved specifications, applicable codes, internal processes, budget commitments, and schedule objectives.
• Review and administer project contracts, including customer agreements, leases, power purchase agreements, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Prepare RFP packages, solicit and evaluate proposals, and present recommendations for management approval.
• Negotiate subcontracts, purchase orders, terms and conditions, and change orders with contractors, suppliers, and trade labor.
• Manage and document supplier and contractor change requests to limit cost and schedule impacts and support the company's contractual position.
• Serve as the primary contact for project communications with internal functions and external stakeholders, including customers, landowners, engineers, contractors, utilities, inspectors, and government officials.
• Lead multifunctional matrixed project teams, assign priorities, coordinate dependencies, and build effective working relationships.
• Coordinate utility layouts, engineering activities, and approvals with water, gas, sewer, communications, and electrical service providers.
• Promote safe construction sites from mobilization through commercial operation, including conducting or supporting ad hoc safety audits.
• Lead acceptance, testing, commissioning, and project closeout, verify contractual and design requirements, and document lessons learned.
• Support sales, marketing, or project development activities, including site walks and introductory customer or host-facility meetings, as needed.
• Contribute to Project Management Office policies, procedures, and best practices, and perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Generous paid leave.
• Competitive compensation package.