Energy as a Service Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end EaaS project lifecycle: opportunity qualification, scoping, technical design, procurement, construction/installation coordination, commissioning, handover, and O&M transition.
• Develop and own project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and change control processes.
• Track milestones and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Translate client energy goals into technically sound, financially viable EaaS solutions.
• Prepare business cases, ROI analyses, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) estimates, and value propositions.
• Manage cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, finance) and external partners (OEMs, integrators, EPCs, utility program managers, lenders, ESCOs).
• Lead stakeholder management and executive-level communications.
• Present project progress, risks, and value realization to clients and internal leadership.
• Oversee M&V planning and implementation to verify energy savings and performance guarantees.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., IPMVP, ISO 50001) and contractual guarantees.
• Navigate regulatory and utility program requirements, incentives, tariffs, and interconnection processes relevant to the project.
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance across all sites, including adherence to local regulations, permits, and EH&S standards.
• Optimize financing structures for EaaS contracts (capturing incentives, tax benefits, and financing options such as Opex/Capex hybrids, performance-based payments, and shared savings arrangements).
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning (technical, financial, regulatory, schedule, and operational risks).
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Leverage energy management platforms and analytics to monitor performance, detect anomalies, and drive continuous improvement.
• Compile and deliver client-ready program reports and executive dashboards.
• Prepare post-implementation reviews and lessons learned.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scoping texts, and client workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of project management experience in energy, facilities management, utilities, or ESCO/EaaS environments.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with energy efficiency projects, demand-side management, on-site generation, energy storage, and/or demand response.
• Knowledge of M&V methodologies (IPMVP) and performance-based contracting.
• Strong financial acumen: experience with ROI, NPV, LCOE, shared savings models, financing structures, and risk-adjusted pricing.
• Familiarity with utility programs, tariffs, incentives, interconnection processes, and regulatory considerations.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira/Confluence, Asana, Smartsheet) and energy analytics platforms (e.g., Energy Management Systems, SCADA, BMS, or fault detection software).
• Data-driven mindset; ability to work with large datasets, KPI development, and performance dashboards.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong client-facing approach with the ability to manage expectations and negotiate with diverse parties.
• Proven ability to manage complex vendor ecosystems and relationships.