Renewable Energy Project Manager

David Evans & Associates Inc
Los Angeles, CA 90001
United States
Category
Surveyor
Job Description
DEA's Energy Business Unit is currently hiring for multiple experienced Renewable Energy Project Managers to lead the execution of utility-scale wind, solar, and BESS projects throughout the central, southwest, and western United States. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of renewable energy projects, developing and leading multi-disciplinary project teams, and managing and developing client relationships in the renewable energy industry all while maintaining/growing technical knowledge of renewable systems. These positions include growth opportunities for professional advancement, leadership, and increased responsibility.

The location for these remote/hybrid-friendly positions is flexible with a preference for individuals who are based near one of DEA's offices in California, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington.

Project Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Exemplify DEA's Cultural Drivers internally and externally
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to project teams
  • Develop the project understanding, approach, and work plan
  • Support proposal efforts for new projects
  • Manage the scope of services, schedule, and budget including project setup, execution, change management, and closeout
  • Manage communications among the project team and client
  • Manage multiple projects at any given time
  • Provide technical expertise during project meetings and to team members
  • Provide technical guidance to clients during development or preconstruction
  • Promote effective team working relationships
  • Attain or exceed project profitability expectations
  • Maintain the technical quality of the work
  • Implement the project QA/QC plan
  • Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project
  • Adhere to firmwide tools, processes, and policies including project accounting, workload planning, revenue forecasting, contracting, and quality requirements
  • Some travel for business development and project execution may be required

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in civil/electrical engineering OR 10+ years professional experience in the power delivery or renewable energy
  • Professional Engineer license (PE)
  • Five (5) + years of applicable industry experience
  • Highly Technical understanding of substation, transmission, and collection system design, construction, and commissioning
  • Thorough knowledge of and how to use SEL AcSELarator Quickset/RTAC, GE Enervista, eTAP, Easypower, CDEGS, Bluebeam Revu, GE PSLF, Siemens PSS/E, PASCAD, CYMCAP
  • Demonstrated proficiency with project management processes and tools including CPM scheduling, budget analysis and controls, change management, and team management
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Strong leadership, written and oral communication, and organizational skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three (3) + years of project management experience
  • Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
  • Experience negotiating contracts for professional services
  • Experience delivering professional services for renewable energy owners, developers, or contractors
  • Experience with ISO interconnection process
  • Experience with AHJ permitting process


Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
  • Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
  • Support for continuing education and training opportunities
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
  • 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Ownership opportunities afforded by working at an employee-owned company
  • Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
  • Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
  • Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
  • Ability to work in a hybrid in-office/remote work setting


Energy Jobs with DEA:

David Evans and Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm with offices throughout the United States. Our Energy Business Unit exists to provide resilient power delivery and renewable energy infrastructure design solutions so our communities can access safe, reliable, cost-effective, responsibly generated power. We plan and design medium to high voltage substation, transmission, distribution, and storage systems to support the development of power delivery and renewable energy infrastructure for utilities, renewable developers, data center owners, and contractors. For more than 45 years, David Evans and Associates, Inc. offers a dedicated team of creative people who work together to understand client needs, provide creative thinking and technical excellence, and deliver extraordinary service that exceeds expectations.

Potential office locations include: Denver, CO; Boise, ID; Bend, OR; Corvallis, OR; Portland, OR; Salem, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; Bellevue, WA; Everett, WA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA.