Senior Project Manager, Solar Independent Engineering

DNV Germany Holding GmbH; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV in Toronto (ON) seeks a Senior Project Manager, Solar Independent Engineering, to work on solar and solar+storage projects across North America, overseeing the full project life cycle and liaising with developers and financiers.

The role emphasizes diligence, project management, business development, and thought leadership within a hybrid Toronto-based team; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and coordinate the technical review process among internal specialists including civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, and permitting teams, and synthesizing and writing due diligence reports
• Perform overall project management activities and ensuring excellent customer communication as the key point of contact for the execution of due diligence engagements
• Perform portions of due diligence reviews, including contract and financial model reviews, and synthesis of inputs from technical disciplines
• Discuss and resolve complex technical issues with project developers, lenders, and investors, including coordinating input on such issues from internal technical specialists
• Develop and win proposals for scopes of services related to due diligence work
• Coordinate or perform DNV construction monitoring and site visit activities
• Guide customers through the financial closings of projects
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts including leading tool development, process refinement, digitization efforts, and lessons learned activities
• Advance team and industry thought leadership
• Mentor other team member and guide them through the above tasks
• Strategic leadership including people resource planning, interpreting market trends, and developing service offerings
• Develop business through managing key client relationships, develop new customers, conference attendance and industry networking, and develop and win proposals for scopes of services
• Support our mission and vision and having fun while you do it!

Job description

Do you want to help the advancement of renewable energy?

By joining our team, you will be part of accelerating the widespread deployment of solar energy, energy storage systems, and positively impacting society and the planet. We achieve our purpose through the long-term success of our customers. We strive to be a high-performing, innovative team that reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

In Senior Project Manager, Solar Independent Engineering role, you will work on a variety of solar and solar + storage projects throughout North America. You will be exposed to the entire project life cycle, work with the biggest developers and financiers in the space with cutting edge technology. The primary functions of these positions include supporting major customer accounts, performing project due diligence, managing projects, contributing to process improvements, sharing knowledge, obtaining and receiving feedback, and a bit of business development including developing proposals. Our teams work across all scales of projects, and depending on your experience and interest, you would focus on residential, distributed generation, or utility scale systems.

DNV is the world’s leading renewable energy consultant. DNV’s Solar team holds a substantial market position for independent engineering services to support the financing and construction of solar and solar + storage projects in North America, and our staff are viewed as experts and thought leaders in the industry. In this role, our team provides technical consulting and independent engineering services for solar project developers, financial institutions, and investors who rely on our reports as part of their investment decision making process.

In our team, we care about providing our employees with a fulfilling long-term experience. We are proud supporters of our ever-growing community of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

This role is based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON), presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

• Initiate and coordinate the technical review process among internal specialists including civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, and permitting teams, and synthesizing and writing due diligence reports


• Perform overall project management activities and ensuring excellent customer communication as the key point of contact for the execution of due diligence engagements


• Perform portions of due diligence reviews, including contract and financial model reviews, and synthesis of inputs from technical disciplines, as well as other reviews and analysis within your expertise


• Discuss and resolve complex technical issues with project developers, lenders, and investors, including coordinating input on such issues from internal technical specialists


• Develop and win proposals for scopes of services related to due diligence work


• Coordinate or perform DNV construction monitoring and site visit activities


• Guide customers through the financial closings of projects


• Participate in continuous improvement efforts including leading tool development, process refinement, digitization efforts, and lessons learned activities


• Advance team and industry thought leadership


• Mentor other team member and guide them through the above tasks


• Strategic leadership including people resource planning, interpreting market trends, and developing service offerings


• Develop business through managing key client relationships, develop new customers, conference attendance and industry networking, and develop and win proposals for scopes of services


• Support our mission and vision and having fun while you do it!