Renewable Energy Jobs

Our client is one of North America’s largest integrated decarbonization-as-a-service providers, delivering accessible, reliable renewable energy solutions that support a zero-emissions future. With over 1,300 MW of distributed energy resources in operation across 28 states, the company serves more than 1,000 customers across the education, commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility sectors. Their offerings include on and off-site solar, energy storage, and EV infrastructure.

The Senior Project Manager – Solar & Battery Storage will take ownership of distributed generation and community solar and battery storage projects from planning through construction, commissioning, and final turnover to Operations & Maintenance.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced project manager who understands both the technical and financial sides of renewable energy construction. You’ll be responsible for keeping complex, multimillion-dollar projects on schedule and on budget while coordinating internal teams, contractors, vendors, customers, investors, utilities, and other project stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead distributed generation solar and battery storage projects through engineering, procurement, construction, startup, commissioning, testing, and turnover to O&M.
• Own project scope, schedules, budgets, costs, and overall execution.
• Develop and review project schedules, cost estimates, budgets, bills of materials, scopes of work, and subcontract documentation.
• Manage internal and external project resources to keep safety, quality, schedule, cost, and performance objectives on track.
• Lead contract negotiations and support subcontractor and vendor relationships.
• Manage the financial aspects of project execution, including cost estimating, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls.
• Coordinate permitting activities with local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Represent projects with customers, investors, grid operators, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks, resolve issues, and maintain progress across multiple priorities.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting, and communication throughout execution.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, technology, science, mathematics, or another technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience independently managing multimillion-dollar engineering and construction projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering and construction processes, documentation, project controls, cost estimating, scheduling, and budget forecasting.
• Experience managing the financial and contractual aspects of project delivery.
• Experience with permitting processes and coordination with local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated planning, leadership, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and strict timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and tracking software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel frequently, including overnight travel of 25% or more at times.

Salary Range: $130-150k plus bonus opportunity 

Who we are:

Peak Demand is the leading executive search firm focused on solar, renewable energy, and energy storage. Our recruiting specialists are well-connected in the industry, working with some of the most well-respected and fastest-growing companies in renewable energy. We have placed some of the top Business Development, Engineering, and Operations professionals in the industry.

Apply now or to learn more, contact Sarah Petersen at sarah@peakdemandinc.com.