Renewable Project Manager

Pacer Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Renewable Project Manager to lead coordination, execution, and documentation improvements for generation assets. This role focuses on asset data governance, plant walkdowns, drawing updates, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, supply chain, and vendors.

The position requires 5+ years in power/renewable environments, strong project management, and travel up to 50%. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with PMP a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in power/renewable or heavy industrial settings.
• Minimum 3 years of project management or closely related experience.
• Strong understanding of power plant, utility, or heavy industrial systems.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of project activities.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Facilitate meetings and track milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, supply chain, asset management, and vendors.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee documentation updates and transition to standardized formats.

Skills

Power plant experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Risk management

Documentation

Communication

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Teams

Project

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title: Renewable Project Manager Location: Atlanta, GA 30308 Work Arrangement: Hybrid/Field-Based as Required Employment Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Domain: Renewable Energy / Utilities / Power Generation / Project Management Pay Rate: $60.00 – $65.00/hour on W2 (Based on experience and qualifications) Schedule: Standard Shift Travel: Up to 50%, including day and overnight travel Deadline: 9/10/2026 Skills Required Primary (Must-Have)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in power plant, power delivery, renewable generation, and/or heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 3 years of project management or closely related experience.
• Proven experience managing complex projects from planning through implementation.
• Strong understanding of power plant, utility, or heavy industrial systems and processes.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, vendors, engineering teams, operations, supply chain, asset management, and technology teams.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budget tracking, risk management, and documentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Teams, Project, and SharePoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including day and overnight travel. Secondary (Good to Have)
• Renewable Generation experience, particularly Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Hydro Generation, or Solar Generation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• PMP certification.
• Mechanical and/or Electrical design experience.
• CAD development or certification experience.
• Experience with P&ID reviews, CAD documentation, plant walkdowns, asset identification, numbering, and labeling.

Position Overview

The Renewable Project Manager will lead the coordination, execution, and implementation of projects focused on improving the management, accuracy, and integrity of generation asset data and documentation. Working with the Operations Data team, this role will manage asset data documentation projects for new generation sites as well as remediation initiatives for existing generation facilities. Responsibilities will include plant walkdowns, drawing updates, P&ID reviews, CAD-related activities, asset equipment identification and labeling, project planning and scheduling, budget tracking, and O&M procedure reviews. The Project Manager will serve as the central point of contact among engineering, operations, supply chain, asset management, technology, and external vendors. This position requires strong project management and organizational skills along with experience in heavy industrial environments, preferably within the utility or renewable energy industry.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Implementation

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of project activities to achieve defined objectives and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Facilitate project meetings and track action items, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, supply chain, asset management, technology, and vendor teams.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate transitions from existing site documentation to standardized documentation.
• Oversee implementation activities and ensure projects remain on schedule and within scope.
• Support end-user training, adoption, communication, and change management initiatives.

Asset Documentation & Data Management

• Assess existing site documentation, including drawings, procedures, and asset identification information.
• Coordinate plant walkdowns and document findings.
• Support drawing updates, P&ID reviews, and related CAD activities.
• Coordinate asset equipment identification, numbering, and labeling.
• Identify documentation gaps and develop remediation plans.
• Ensure asset documentation is accurate, complete, accessible, and aligned with established standards.

Data Governance & Project Deliverables

• Identify and document business requirements necessary to complete project objectives.
• Gather and document requirements from engineering, supply chain, projects, asset management, operations, maintenance, and technology stakeholders.
• Implement data governance policies, procedures, controls, and roles to maintain documentation integrity and consistency.
• Support development and implementation of comprehensive data strategy initiatives.
• Execute transition plans and oversee implementation of standardized project documentation.
• Provide training, communication, and ongoing support to promote adoption of new documentation and tools.

Project Management & Stakeholder Coordination

• Maintain project schedules, budgets, status reports, and supporting documentation.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable organizational standards and procedures.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams, customers, leadership, and external vendors.
• Resolve project issues using analytical and solution-oriented approaches.
• Maintain a strong customer and stakeholder focus throughout project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in power plant, power delivery, renewable generation, and/or heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 3 years of project management or similar experience.
• Strong knowledge of power plant, utility, or industrial systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Project, SharePoint, and related tools.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Renewable Generation sector.
• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Hydro Generation, and/or Solar Generation sites.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related discipline.
• PMP certification.
• Mechanical or Electrical design experience.
• CAD Developer certification or related CAD experience.
• Experience with plant walkdowns, P&ID reviews, CAD documentation, asset identification, and equipment labeling.

Work Environment

• Combination of office, plant, field, and industrial environments as required by project activities.
• Frequent collaboration with engineering, operations, maintenance, supply chain, asset management, technology, and vendor teams.
• May require work at power generation and renewable energy facilities.
• Travel may include day trips and overnight assignments, up to 50%.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel frequently to industrial, utility, and generation facilities.
• Ability to participate in plant walkdowns and field assessments.
• Ability to navigate industrial and power generation environments safely.
• Ability to work in varying field and facility conditions while following applicable safety requirements.

Behavioral Attributes

• Demonstrates commitment to Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Self-starter with strong motivation and initiative.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deliverables.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and customer focus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Sick Leave

EEOC Compliance

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.