Power Market Project Manager – 1898 & Co. (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Denver seeks a Power Market Planning Project Manager. This role involves supporting electric utilities with generation and power supply planning decisions, leading project execution, and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 5 years of related experience. Competitive salary offered, along with comprehensive benefits including ESOP and vacation packages.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Paid sick leave

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in electric utilities or consulting.
• Experience managing engineering or consulting projects.
• Knowledge of power supply planning and financial calculation methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage client relationships for business development.
• Lead project execution ensuring quality control and analysis.
• Mentor less experienced staff and support company initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

Power Supply Planning Software

Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Financial Calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in relevant disciplines

Tools

PROMOD

Plexos

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Power Market Planning Project Manager will support electric utilities in generation and power supply planning decisions, including the decisions and justifications of new generation facility construction, generation facility retirements, and facility retrofits or conversions, as well as power purchase decisions. The Power Market Planning Project Manager will support a broad range of studies and other consulting services to support electric utilities to make decisions backed by business and engineering analysis regarding their power supply requirements, such as integrated resource planning, market assessments, and power supply RFP evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Business development: Develop new, and manage existing, client relationships through client marketing and project interactions; identify new sales opportunities with clients; lead all aspects of proposal development and submission including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; establish critical project objectives and performances with clients; lead contract preparation and negotiations.
• Project execution: Lead all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget; ensure quality control of deliverables; analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to internal and external stakeholders; lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management.
• Leadership: Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in power generation planning and evaluation; support company initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, computer science, data science or similar field from an ABET accredited program.
• Master's degree in engineering, economics, computer science, data science, or business is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience; experience with electric utilities or consulting for electric utilities, including 3 or more years managing engineering or consulting projects.
• Strong knowledge of power supply planning software, preferably PROMOD (zonal and nodal) and Capacity Expansion (or familiarity with Plexos, EnCompass, GridView, or others).
• Extensive knowledge of electric power options including generation facility types, capital costs, operating costs, typical dispatch profiles, and general power system operations; knowledge of power supply purchase agreements regarding costs and terms.
• Deep and broad base of knowledge of electric utility systems, power generation types, and power delivery with an understanding of power generation portfolio planning.
• General business and financial calculation knowledge, including discounted cash flow analysis, net present value analysis, and internal rate of return evaluations.
• Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of engineers and analysts in regard to power supply planning studies.
• Proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts.
• General business and financial calculation knowledge.
• Effective Project Management skills.
• Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate our ability to perform those projects and translate that into the sale of consulting services.
• Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets their desired outcomes.
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.
• Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes.
• Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group.
• Willingness and ability to develop a broad set of service offering types to allow for flexibility to go where the work is.
• Willingness to cross-sell other services offered by Burns & McDonnell outside the project manager’s core set of services.
• Willingness to negotiate with clients for new service agreements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel.

Compensation

$85,000–$200,000 yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. Burns & McDonnell’s PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado HFWA. Additionally, as part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job: Engineering

Primary Location: US-CO-Denver

Other Locations: US-IL-Chicago

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.

Req ID: 244686

Job Hire Type: Experienced