Project Manager (Energy & Carbon Management)

Cornerstone Engineering; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K 4% match

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

8 paid holidays

Annual bonus

Quarterly billable hours bonus

Flex Spending Account

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cornerstone Engineers & Advisors seeks a seasoned Project Manager for energy and carbon management projects in California. You will lead from proposal to detailed engineering, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, managing budgets and schedules, and engaging clients to define scope and deliverables.

The role emphasizes low-carbon technologies, collaboration with permitting, and growth of the Energy and Carbon Solutions group; local, in-person work is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related energy-sector experience.
• PM certification preferred (PMP).
• Experience coordinating design/engineering teams across disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for energy-related projects focusing on low-carbon tech.
• Manage all project phases from proposal through detailed engineering.
• Develop design basis/scope of work across mechanical, process, civil, electrical.
• Prepare and manage project budget and schedules.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Attention to detail

Client coordination

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical)

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Introduction to Project Manager (Energy & Carbon Management) Role

Cornerstone Engineers & Advisors is a firm that leads the market in client diversity focused on serving the top industrial, land development, municipalities, and infrastructure organizations that drive the California and Central Valley Economies and tax base. We provide what we call a "Connected Solutions" approach by linking strong fundamental Engineering and Project Management practices, combined with our Subject Matter Experts collaborating with our clients to utilize applied AI software to deliver high value solutions efficiently.

To deliver these attributes we seek individuals who have: A Passion for Excellence, Attention to Detail, and a Will to Succeed.

We are a legacy focused, generational company striving to bring long-term community impact that touches all stakeholders in Kern County and beyond with positive impacts that improve our community’s ability to serve our tax-paying employers and the citizens who make those companies thrive.

The energy landscape in California is complex but exciting with significant challenges ahead, namely responsible decarbonization and electrification. However, California and the Kern County especially hold opportunities to develop low-carbon projects such as renewable electricity, hydrogen and biomass energy, efficient self-generation power production, and carbon capture and sequestration for example.

Annual Salary Range $95,000 to $175,000

Cornerstone Engineering is looking for a highly motivated candidate with an eye for detail and passion for excellence to support the execution of high profile energy projects within the state of California, with a focus around low-carbon technologies and applications, and growth of the Energy and Carbon Solutions team. Cornerstone is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm with the ability to perform services on a significant portion of energy projects ranging from conceptual planning to detailed design and permitting to mechanical and process engineering for example.

Benefits

• Preferred local and in-person position.
• Opportunity for annual bonus
• Opportunity for quarterly billable hours bonus
• 401K with 4% match
• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick
• 8 Paid Holidays per calendar year

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility will be project management for energy-related projects focused on low-carbon technologies or applications.
• Work across all phases of a project from proposal development through detailed engineering.
• Develop design basis or scope of work for client projects – must include working knowledge of standard engineering disciplines such as mechanical, process, civil, and electrical engineering.
• Prepares and manages project budget and controls.
• Prepares and manages project schedules and timely completion of tasks.
• Assist in direct client communications to engage a new project which includes listening and interpreting client needs, identifying scope of work, identifying internal resources, and writing and organizing proposals.
• Coordinate project between engineering, permitting, client, financial parties, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience (energy sector).
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Be able to coordinate design and engineering teams including: civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical.
• Microsoft Suite experience with preference to Word, Excel and Project.
• Strong reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with emphasis in coordinating between many team members and external parties.
• Business development experience is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering is a plus.
• May require client field time and travel.