Project Structurer - Energy Operations Services

About the role

The Project Structurer plays a crucial role in the project development team, focusing on the creation of accurate and competitive cost models for long-term operations and maintenance services and integrated project delivery projects. These projects often span from 5 to 20 years in duration.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, competitive cost models, maintenance estimates, and comprehensive staffing plans, including role definitions and headcount requirements, to support long-term O&M contracts for microgrids, behind-the-meter power generation, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and mission-critical utility infrastructure.
• Model maintenance requirements and develop annual budgets for the full term of agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs), specialty contractors, and third-party analytical services.
• Collaborate closely with project developers to define project scopes, including asset-based maintenance limits, fixed-fee service carve-outs, and LTSA interfaces, while supporting make-versus-buy analyses and establishing competitive fee structures.
• Support engineering, construction, and capital project teams in scoping and estimating capital projects, asset upgrades, and new infrastructure implementations.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies that support successful project execution and long-term performance.
• Collaborate closely with operations teams throughout all project phases to leverage operational data, develop mobilization plans and ramp-up schedules, and prepare corresponding cost estimates to support successful project start-up, transition, and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or a related field with equivalent commercial experience)
• 10–15 years of experience in energy or utilities operations and maintenance within industrial, institutional, or mission-critical markets (e.g., data centers, healthcare)
• Experience supporting the development of service agreements, DBOO project delivery models, or Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Technical knowledge of energy systems, including power generation, distribution, heating, cooling, combined heat and power, battery systems, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and microgrid infrastructure; Direct experience with gas turbine O&M — either as an operator, service provider, or commercial manager is preferred
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across internal disciplines and support client-facing meetings
• Strong analytical, technical, and financial modeling skills, including the ability to assess complex utility infrastructure, equipment inventories, and asset data to perform comprehensive technical due diligence
• Advanced spreadsheet capabilities for developing detailed bottom-up O&M cost models, lifecycle maintenance and capital expenditure forecasts, and scenario-based sensitivity analyses that inform strategic development decisions

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel 25%+ to customer locations nationwide and Veolia North America corporate hubs

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.