Project Lead: Grid Deployments & Commercial Operations

Switched Source LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Opportunity to shape energy deployment

Job summary

Switched Source LLC in Chicago seeks a Project Manager to oversee grant-funded energy deployments, support commercial execution activities, utility customer engagement, and performance reporting. You will coordinate cross-functional workstreams across engineering, field deployment, finance, utility customers, and government stakeholders to deliver on time and with high quality.

This role emphasizes strong communication, rigorous data handling, and proactive risk management in a hybrid Chicago

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in project management, commercial execution, engineering, energy policy, utility operations, consulting, or related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and driving workstreams to completion.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, trackers, performance reports, and project documentation.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear action plans and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of medium to large scale deployments from kick-off to final closeout, including projects with grant compliance and reporting requirements.
• Build and maintain project plans and timelines; track milestones and flag risks.
• Prepare and manage performance reporting for active deployments; track performance metrics for deployed systems and package them into clear, audience-appropriate formats for customers and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate across Commercial, Engineering, field deployment team, finance, utility customers, and government stakeholders to align timelines, requirements, and deliverables.
• Support commercial operations by managing pipeline tracking, improving data quality, and increasing process standardization.
• Provide coverage and support for standing utility customer calls, including tracking action items, coordinating follow-ups, and ensuring commercial priorities are advanced.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, data trackers, reporting templates, and dashboards to support transparent execution and decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Excel

Technical writing

Data analysis

Tools

MS Project

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Switched Source LLC in Chicago seeks a Project Manager to oversee grant-funded energy deployments, support commercial execution activities, utility customer engagement, and performance reporting. You will coordinate cross-functional workstreams across engineering, field deployment, finance, utility customers, and government stakeholders to deliver on time and with high quality.

This role emphasizes strong communication, rigorous data handling, and proactive risk management in a hybrid Chicago