Project Manager, Solar

Westwood Professional Services; City of Westminster; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Renewables Project Manager to oversee complex projects. The role involves managing project teams, ensuring quality deliverables, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in project management, particularly in renewable energy.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a project coordinator or similar role.
• Professional licensure in a technical field, CAPM, or related certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple wind, solar, and/or storage projects.
• Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication.
• Develop and implement project plans, monitoring progress.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or project management related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

Renewables Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.is seeking a Renewables Project Manager to join our team.The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing complex and/or multi-service projects for Westwood. They will ensure the successful completion of projects within scope, schedule, and budget, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality results. The Project Manager will also provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members and collaborate with service leads to coordinate project activities. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing complex and/or multi-service projects. You will ensure the successful completion of projects within scope, schedule, and budget, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality results. In addition, you will provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members and collaborate with service leads to coordinate project activities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Take full accountability for multiple wind, solar, and/or storage projects.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.
• Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and implement project plans, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed.
• Oversee project work and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual obligations.
• Track project health and take corrective action when necessary.
• Manage uncertainty and change, such as scope creep and change orders.
• Ensure timely invoicing and accounts receivable collection.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or project management related field
• 3-5 years of experience in a project coordinator or similar role
• Professional licensure in a technical field, CAPM, or related certification
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the renewable energy industry.
• Experience managing complex and/or multi-service projects.
• Experience with program management.
• Advanced knowledge of project financial management.
• Experience with contract negotiation and management.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.

Compensation Range Minimum

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Compensation Range Maximum

USD $125,000.00/Yr.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomesin everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.