Contractor - Project Manager, Generator Proje

CPower is a leading Virtual Power Plant platform, monetizing the value of customer-sited energy to intelligently strengthen the grid. For over a decade, we’ve made turning flexible energy into revenue simple for partners and large energy users such as businesses, manufacturers, public institutions and healthcare organizations, delivering over $1.2 billion from demand response and energy flexibility programs to customers since 2015. With 6.7 GW of customer capacity nearly 23,000 sites, we’re empowering energy users across North America, enabling them to benefit from an innovative energy economy. 

We are seeking a highly capable and results-oriented Project Manager to lead complex generator testing and retrofit and enablement projects that prepare energy assets for participation in regional energy markets. This role is ideal for professionals with a background in engineering, project management, or construction management, and a passion for delivering large-scale infrastructure projects with precision and impact. 

This is a remote Contractor position with a preference for candidates located in the New York metro area and is not a benefit eligible role. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Lead generator retrofit and enablement projects from planning through execution.
• Manage project cost, schedule, scope, and risk to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including schedules, budgets, risk registers, and progress reports.
• Track milestones, report progress to leadership, and drive continuous improvement in project execution.
• Coordinate efforts across multiple departments including Operations, Sales, IT, and Regulatory to align technical and commercial deliverables.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, drive issue resolution, and ensure accountability across all project phases.
• Engage proactively with customers throughout all project phases to understand their needs, provide regular updates, and address concerns promptly. 
• Foster strong client relationships by serving as the primary point of contact, ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and met. 
• Collaborate with customers to incorporate feedback, resolve issues efficiently, and drive overall satisfaction with project outcomes.
• Oversee asset readiness for energy market participation, including regulatory and environmental compliance.
• Support procurement, contractor management, and construction oversight as needed.

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree and background in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Project management professional (PMP) certification, a plus.
• 3 years of experience managing large infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong command of cost control, scheduling tools, and scope management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong preference for candidates located within 100 miles of New York City.
• All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period, and will not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status to work legally for our Company in the United States.

EEO Statement 

CPower is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

Salary : $50 - $60