[Hiring] Solar and Clean Energy Project Manager @ExtensisHR

Role Description

We are seeking a Microgrid Solar and Clean Energy Project Manager to join the team at Collective Energy. We are a small team and are looking for someone to be a “founding team member” of an early-stage, mission-driven solar and storage development and financing company.

• Assess potential solar sites: measure site dimensions, electric bills, and document existing electrical systems and building structures to inform microgrid system designs.
• Evaluate building electrical and structural architectural drawings to inform microgrid designs for new construction and remodels.
• Oversee engineering partners to create solar PV layouts, electrical single line diagrams, stringing diagrams, system layouts, attachment plans, site plans, ballast maps, etc.
• Help determine specifications for panels, optimizers, inverters, racking, attachments, BESS, and balance of system components.
• Creatively solve problems for complex projects, including old buildings, parking canopies, and energy storage systems.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable AHJ codes, standards, and regulations and support and/or lead interconnection applications and local AHJ permits.
• Help vet and approve networks of EPCs to include in RFPs.
• Draft bid documents and prepare RFPs to local EPCs, including federal bid requirements when necessary. Review bids, request revisions when applicable, develop ranking criteria for selection.
• Support contract negotiations with EPCs.
• Support procurement activities, when applicable, for clean energy projects, including following federal procurement guidelines when projects are federally funded (e.g., BABA).
• Provide oversight and technical guidance to installation subcontractors and other construction subcontractors as needed (e.g., roofers).
• Project Management and Construction Management activities.
• Support system commissioning and ensure that operating systems are meeting predefined performance standards.
• Foster effective and respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders throughout the development cycle.
• Train and mentor colleagues in their knowledge of system design and project management.
• Support leadership in implementing business processes and integrating new systems for growth and scale.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in commercial solar design and/or engineering, 4+ years preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of direct experience at a solar EPC or installation firm.
• Fluency in NEC.
• Professional certifications will increase competitiveness (e.g., CSL, PE, NABCEP).
• Expertise in energy storage system design and engineering.
• Language: English (native/fluent).
• Reside in the Northeast location.

Requirements

• Startup experience in a social enterprise/social benefit company.
• Experience with ETB, Xendee, Homer, Aurora, Helioscope or similar.
• Project Management.
• Permit applications.

Benefits

• Salary range: $90k-$110k.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Yearly Bonus.