Project Manager

TerraSun Solutions Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Life and disability insurance

Tuition and continuing education stipе

Job summary

IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of energy storage project deployments across customer sites.

You will drive on-time delivery, manage scope and costs, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure successful implementation. Join a fast-growing company blending startup agility with the resources of a global energy leader, and help advance solar + storage technology while guiding cross-disciplinary engineering teams and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of energy-related project experience including batteries, inverters, HVAC and control systems.
• Experience in energy engineering and project management.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for energy storage projects
• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
• Define project scope and objectives with relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Work with the commissioning manager for commissioning tasks and testing
• Collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure reviews and recommendations are completed
• Act as a team-lead and mentor junior staff
• Keep abreast of technology trends and changes
• Interact with senior-level personnel as required
• Directs procurement to ensure delivery dates are met

Skills

Resource coordination

Budget management

Risk management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Procurement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

Teamwork

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Join Us at IHI Terrasun: Drive the Future of Green Energy!

Are you ready to make an impact and shape the future of sustainable energy? At IHI Terrasun Solutions , we’re revolutionizing the world with cutting‑edge solar and energy storage systems. To build on our incredible momentum, we’re searching for curious, driven, and collaborative individuals to join our growing team.

If you’re passionate about renewable energy but don’t see a position that aligns with your expertise right now, don’t worry! and we’ll keep it on file for future opportunities that fit your skills and ambitions. Let’s build a greener, cleaner future—together!

About IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc.

As a subsidiary of IHI Corporation , a global leader with 165 years of expertise and $15 billion in revenue, IHI Terrasun Solutions combines the agility of a startup with the strength of an established energy industry giant. We specialize in solar + storage systems integration and lifecycle services, leveraging advanced hardware and software solutions.

Our proprietary technology enables seamless end‑to‑end energy optimization, powered by a talented team of innovators who are passionate about driving change in the energy landscape. With over 480 MWh installed and 1 GWh of projects in advanced stages , we’re at the forefront of solar + storage innovation.

IHI Terrasun is seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage a project portfolio’s schedule, scope and costs. This position is responsible for the day‑to‑day management of multiple projects to deliver energy storage systems to customer sites.

Primary Job Functions

As the primary customer‑facing point person for each project, the ideal candidate will need to work with integrity, poise, and strong internal motivation while representing IHI Terrasun, and will excel at driving results from various stakeholders and through cross‑collaborative teams. The primary responsibilities for project management include delivering every project on time, within budget, and within scope, and the ideal candidate will be able to do so while exhibiting a customer‑focused and solutions‑driven approach to their work. This position will involve managing a number of vendors/suppliers who will deliver large, complex subsystems (batteries, inverters, HVAC, etc.) on behalf of IHI's customers.

Job Dimensions (skills, knowledge & abilities)

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of energy storage installation projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on‑time, within scope, and within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report and escalation to management as needed
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Work with the commissioning manager for commissioning tasks like network verification, point‑to‑point testing, cold commissioning, hot commissioning, block level testing, and PPC commissioning followed by performance/utility testing; report on results
• Collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure reviews and recommendations are completed to professional standards
• Act as a team‑lead and mentor junior staff
• Keep abreast of technology trends and changes in this rapidly evolving market
• Interact with senior‑level personnel as required
• Directs procurement to ensure delivery dates are met

Other

• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties assigned by senior management.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to supervisors for solutions.
• Maintains good communication with other management, office staff members, and outside contacts.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Qualifications (Education & Work Experience)

• 5 or more years of energy related project experience that includes knowledge of Batteries, Inverters, HVAC and control systems, energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Experience in energy engineering and project management
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills

Tools & Equipment

• Role will be supplied with equipment to complete all job duties
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly Microsoft Excel, t, Smartsheet (preferred), Teamwork (preferred), Bluebeam Revu (preferred)

Certificates/Licenses

• PMP Certified (preferred)
• PE License (preferred)

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work is performed in an office environment. The employee is required to frequently sit and occasionally must stand, walk, use hands and fingers and reach with hands and arms. Also, the employee must be able to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen.
• Travel required. No more than 15% typically within the U.S. Travel may include to active construction sites, and appropriate PPE must be worn and saftey protocols be maintained in these cases.
• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully satisfy the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The above job description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Why Join IHI Terrasun?

At IHI Terrasun, we believe our people are our most valuable resource. That’s why we prioritize your professional growth, work-life balance, and overall well-being.

Compensation

• Base Salary : $115,000 - $145,000/year, based on experience, skills, and location.
• Bonus : Participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.

Our Benefits Include

• Comprehensive Health Coverage : 100% employer-paid health, dental, through our premium Cinga PPO plan, and vision insurance through Unum
• Retirement Planning : 401(k) plan with employer contribution matching.
• Financial Security : Employer-sponsored Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Professional Development : Tuition and continuing education stipend to support your growth.
• Inclusive and Supportive Culture : Work in an environment where collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect thrive.

Why You Matter

Every member of our team plays a critical role in our success. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, work with state‑of‑the‑art technology, and help shape the future of renewable energy.

Even if there isn’t a current opening that matches your expertise, we want to hear from you! We’ll contact you when an exciting opportunity arises.

Together, we can make green energy the standard—not the exception.

The pay range for this role is:

115,000 - 145,000 USD per year (Chicago Loop, IL)