Project Manager - Energy

About the role

The Project Manager (“PM”) is responsible for the successful execution of SB Energy’s utility-scale solar photovoltaic (“PV”) and Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) projects beginning at Limited Notice-to-Proceed (“LNTP”) through Final Completion (“FC”). The PM is responsible for the project budget, timely completion of the project (schedule), and contract compliance during the construction phase.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of utility-scale BESS and PV+BESS projects from Limited Notice to Proceed (“LNTP”) to Final Acceptance.
• Manage turn-key EPC contract(s) for the PV, BESS, or PV+BESS project.
• Maintain the project budget, including contingency utilization, cashflow and forecasting, and invoicing/billing.
• Maintain and manage the overall project schedule; Primavera P6 experience a plus.
• Schedule and coordinate the project commissioning, testing, and close-out activities (with support from the EPC partner).
• Develop and manage the project risks, scope gap, and/or scope creep; mitigate impacts by aligning internal and external resources.
• Aid SB Energy Legal and Procurement teams in negotiating and executing EPC contracts and other scopes necessary for project execution.
• Maintain contract and regulatory compliance in close coordination with the Legal team.
• Coordinate with the project Independent Engineer (lender representative) to support financing milestones, monthly draws, and financial close activities.
• Provide regular project updates to SB Energy leadership and external partners.
• Interface with landowners, public utilities, and power purchasers to ensure conditions and milestones of site control agreement(s), interconnection agreement(s), and power purchase agreement(s) are met.
• Engage with authorities having jurisdiction and applicable permitting agencies to support issuance, modification, and closure of project permits, including but not limited to special/conditional use permit(s), environmental permits, and SWPPP permits.
• Coordinate with SB Energy field teams to ensure on-site supervision and execution of EPC contracts meets safety, quality, and performance expectations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 5 + years of experience managing utility-scale PV, BESS, and PV+BESS projects.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-50% of the time, as needed.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite and project management tools; experience with Monday.com and Primavera P6 a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.