Project Manager (Energy & Carbon Management)

About the role

The energy landscape in California is complex but exciting with significant challenges ahead, namely responsible decarbonization and electrification. However, California and the Kern County especially hold opportunities to develop low-carbon projects such as renewable electricity, hydrogen and biomass energy, efficient self-generation power production, and carbon capture and sequestration for example.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of high profile energy projects within the state of California, with a focus around low-carbon technologies and applications.
• Work across all phases of a project from proposal development through detailed engineering.
• Develop design basis or scope of work for client projects – must include working knowledge of standard engineering disciplines such as mechanical, process, civil, and electrical engineering.
• Prepare and manage project budget and controls.
• Prepare and manage project schedules and timely completion of tasks.
• Aid in direct client communications to engage a new project which includes listening and interpreting client needs, identifying scope of work, identifying internal resources, and writing and organizing proposals.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders including engineering, permitting, client, financial parties, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience (energy sector).
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Ability to coordinate design and engineering teams including: civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical.
• Microsoft Suite experience with preference to Word, Excel and Project.
• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with emphasis in coordinating between many team members and external parties.
• Business development experience is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering is a plus.
• May require client field time and travel.