Description
The Renewable Energy Project Manager will support a broad range of studies, engineering, and other consulting services to support the development, analysis, design, and construction of renewable energy projects, such as site selection, development, and feasibility studies, Owner's Engineer support, and independent engineering assessments. The project manager will be required to work with numerous entities in the industry from investor-owned electric utilities to independent power producers.

This project manager will be a seller-doer, conducting sales and marketing activities and executing projects. The project manager will spend time directly engaged with clients to identify new work, prepare proposals, establish project objectives, formulate project approaches, and manage/oversee a team of consultants/engineers to meet the project objectives and provide the client with useful and actionable deliverables.Responsibilities:The project manager will be responsible for, and manage, all aspects of projects from business development, scope and fee development, staffing plan development, project oversight and execution, quality management, and financial performance responsibilities.

The project manager will support and lead both on-the-job and classroom training efforts for less experienced team members. Key responsibilities will include:Business development: Develop new, and manage existing, client relationships through client marketing and project interactions; identify new sales opportunities with clients; lead all aspects of proposal development and submission including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; establish critical project objectives and performances with clients; lead contract preparation and negotiations.Project execution: Lead all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget; ensure quality control of deliverables; analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to all internal and external stakeholders; lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management.

Leadership: Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in renewable generation planning and engineering; support company initiatives.Other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor of Science in engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program. Advanced degree is a plus such as an MBA or Engineering Management.

Minimum 5 years of related experience with a broad and deep understanding of renewable generation, specifically wind and/or solar, including 3 or more years managing engineering or architectural projects.Deep and broad base of knowledge of the electric utility industry, specifically regarding the development, design, and construction of renewable generation facilities, specifically focusing on wind and/or solar generation, and of electric utility systems and their operation.Extensive experience with the development, design, and construction of wind/solar generation projects, experience with energy storage a plus.

Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of engineers and analysts in regard to renewable generation studies and design efforts.Proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts.General business and financial calculation knowledge.

Effective Project Management skills.Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate to the clients our ability to perform those projects, and translate that into the sale of consulting services.Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets their desired outcomes.

Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes.

Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group.Willingness and ability to develop a broad set of service offering types to allow for flexibility to go where the work is.Willingness to cross-sell other services offered by Burns & McDonnell outside the project manager's core set of services.

Willingness to negotiate with clients for new service agreements.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.

Excellent written & verbal communication skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Professional Registration is preferred.Ability to travel.

Compensation Range$143,000 - $215,000The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Connecticut Public Act 21-30, An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for Vacant Positions. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

BenefitsOur extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program.

For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/VeteransJob Field: Project ManagementJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 25 % of the Time.