Senior Solar Project Manager

Are you someone who likes to be on-time and keep things on track? Do you want a direct impact on customer happiness? Do you find yourself re-imagining what is possible and want to set a new standard? If so, we want you to join our team!    

Centrica Business Solutions (“Centrica”) is a forward thinking, clean-tech integrator focused on delivering energy solutions that enable our customers to address their business challenges, preparing them for the future. We believe that by taking an integrated, whole system approach, we can create better outcomes and greater impact for our customers and that’s why they choose to work with us again and again. As a subsidiary of Centrica plc, a UK-based publicly traded company (LSE: CNA), we bring the stability and vision of a 200-year-old global energy company and a local presence to our customers. In North America, Centrica has been a trusted provider of turnkey solutions for energy efficiency and infrastructure projects for over two decades. Centrica has successfully developed and implemented over 2,500 customer site infrastructure and energy projects in North America worth over $450 Million, resulting in guaranteed savings of over $150 Million.

Senior Solar Project Managers at Centrica Business Solutions are the master of all things project management for comprehensive energy conservation projects. You are responsible for all aspects of project planning, procurement, and execution with a high level of focus on customer service, safety, risk management, quality profitability and cash-flow. This position will actively work with peers and functional leadership to develop and continuously improve processes and procedures aimed at providing value to customers. Additionally, the Senior Solar Project Manager will provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members.

Open to flexible work schedules working fully remote or hybrid but must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Our Senior Solar Project Managers contributions to the team include:

• Working closely with Business Development team members providing recommendations on how to enhance and improve building and/or site configuration.
• Engaging and coordinating internal resources, engineers, consultants, construction personnel and subcontractors in preparation and execution of project plans through completion.
• Collaborating with development teams to create cost budgets and refine scopes of work.
• Reviewing and approving customer contracts and agreements.
• Developing, managing, and controlling project plans and schedules while proactively identifying project risk and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Procuring, managing, and coordinating project resources to ensure effective project delivery.
• Owning and controlling P&L of assigned projects; monitoring, evaluating, and correcting to ensure that the projects meet financial targets.
• Owning and managing all project billings and collections. 
• Timely executing of the project close-out process.
• Identifying, developing, and improving standard work in conjunction with Operations Manager and Head of Project Management
• Providing mentoring and coaching, as well as sharing knowledge with our Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.

The core components of success are (i.e. must haves):

• 15 years of demonstrated success in Project Management or Project Engineering in the construction industry of projects in excess of $5MM
• 10 years’ experience managing commercial solar projects
• Active Driver’s License

The following are a definite plus, so if you’ve got it be sure to tell us!

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Business
• Previous experience with Energy Performance Contracting
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Journeyman electrician or electrical contractor’s license
• NABCEP certification
• OSHA 30 certification

Our Team and Culture:

We offer a culture filled with collaboration, passion, reliability, trustworthiness and more! We don’t just talk the talk but we actually walk to walk here and can show this through our employee feedback – check it our yourself to see what employees are saying:

• High level of employee engagement
• Trust in leadership
• Senior leaders listen and act
• Wellbeing
• Employees feeling valued
• Strong focus in health and safety
• Strategy & direction

Our benefits and perks:

At Centrica Business Solutions, we ensure you are supported and valued.  To help do this, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.  Some of our benefits & perks include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• HSA, with company match
• FSA/DCA
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), with company match 
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Fitness Reward Program
• Employee Training and Development Opportunities 
• Casual attire with professional and fun work environments
• Flexible/hybrid work opportunities
• Fungineering (We Engineer the Fun!)

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$180,000 bonus benefits.  Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location and expectations during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, commission, or benefits.

Centrica Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.