Renewable Properties is seeking a talented Project Manager responsible for managing solar and energy storage projects through late-stage development, pre-construction activities, NTP and construction to commercial operation. The Project Manager will work with various project partners, engineers, lawyers, contractors, vendors, utilities, landowners, investors, and community stakeholders. The ideal candidate is an organized and seasoned project manager with direct experience overseeing the design, permitting, procurement and construction of solar and energy storage projects. The Project Manager must be an innovative thinker, fast-learner, collaborative worker and self-starter with a passion for the renewable energy industry and track record of success thriving in a high growth environment. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in developing Renewable Properties' success during this exciting time of explosive growth in a changing and impactful industry.
Responsibilities:

• Identify and build relationships with vendors and contractors related to the construction of solar and energy storage projects.
• Run robust request for proposals (RFP's) with select vendors and contractors for solar and energy storage projects to obtain high-quality partners at favorable prices.
• Lead internal and external engineering resources in the optimization of construction layouts and the solving of technical issues as needed.
• Negotiate engineering, procurement and construction contracts with material vendors, contractors, and project partners.
• Manage contractors and vendors through the construction of the project to achieve commercial operation for the project on time and on budget.
• Assist in providing information requested by investors to achieving project financing and updating other project stakeholders through the project management and salesforce platforms.
• Help establish project specific budgets and corporate metrics related to construction of projects and manage to those goals.
• Support Project Development and Project Finance teams in developing construction cost estimates and in providing constructability review to preliminary designs, interconnection applications, and other project aspects.
• Travel as needed for preconstruction site visits, monitoring construction progress, conferences, and company gatherings.
• Gather market intelligence and continuously strive to be an industry leading thinker and apply that to improving RP's systems and processes.
• Manage and coordinate multiple projects and work efforts with other team members in an organized manner.

Requirements:

• 6 years experience in power plant, solar or real estate development, ideally with some combination of solar project development and financing.
• Demonstrable experience successfully negotiating transactions.
• Sophisticated understanding and ability to navigate the environmental and utility regulatory environment.
• Experience managing development and construction budgets and schedules.
• Experience developing new processes to improve the flow of work through the business.
• Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership and organizational skills.
• Strong business development acumen and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong team player comfortable leading and collaborating with small and diverse teams to develop and build successful projects.
• Eagerness to take on new challenges with the perspective that these are an opportunity to learn and improve.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve time-sensitive issues with precision.
• Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Energy, real estate, engineering, or business related Master's degree is a plus.