Project Manager (Energy & Carbon Management)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

8 holidays per year

Flex Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Cornerstone Engineers & Advisors seeks a Project Manager for Energy & Carbon Management in California to lead high-profile energy projects focusing on low-carbon technologies and applications. The role supports growth of the Energy and Carbon Solutions team.

Preferred local, in-person work; annual bonus opportunities and strong benefits are offered as part of Cornerstone’s package. You may travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related energy sector experience.
• PMI Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Ability to coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication; client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage energy-related projects across low-carbon tech.
• Oversee proposal through detailed engineering phases.
• Develop design basis and scope of work for client projects.
• Manage budgets and schedules; ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, permitting, finance, and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Energy sector

Client coordination

Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

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.

Introduction to Project Manager (Energy & Carbon Management) Role

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.

Preferred local and in-person position.

Opportunity for annual bonus

Opportunity for quarterly billable hours bonus

401K with 4% match

Flex Spending Account

Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick

8 Paid Holidays per calendar year

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.