Senior Project Manager, Owners Engineering

DNV Group; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical and dental plans

Vision benefits

FSA / Dependent Care / HSA

Talkspace virtual care

401(k) with company match

Life insurance & disability benefits

Education reimbursement

Hybrid schedule

Volunteer and community programs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

DNV is seeking a Senior Project Manager-Owner’s Engineering to lead complex renewable energy projects across solar, storage, wind and emerging technologies. The role involves coordinating engineers, permits, and procurement to deliver from development through construction and commissioning.

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding decision-making, managing risk, and delivering value while growing long-term customer relationships. A hybrid work model is available in multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 5–7 years in renewable energy project development/delivery across development, engineering, procurement, construction or operations.
• Strong understanding of interfaces among development, permitting, interconnection, procurement, construction and commercial aspects.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; willing to travel 5–10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable energy and infrastructure projects from development through commissioning and operations.
• Act as trusted advisor, balancing technical, commercial and regulatory aspects for customers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary internal and external teams to deliver clear, actionable guidance.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, client communications, and quality across projects.
• Shape proposals and new work by translating client needs into technical approaches.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Renewable energy knowledge

Risk assessment

Client advisory

Team leadership

English communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital.

We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About The Role

DNV’s Owner’s Engineering (OE) team is seeking a Senior Project Manager-Owner’s Engineering to perform a variety of engagements related to storage, solar, wind and other emerging technologies; where project stages vary from pre-feasibility development, design engineering and construction, through end-of-life management strategies.

The Owner’s Engineering team is growing rapidly! In this role, we are seeking an engaging, curious and confident individual who can leverage the expertise of DNV’s subject matter experts to enable our Customers to navigate and deliver on the energy transition.

Our OE team strives to develop long-term partnerships with our customers, acting as their trusted advisor from the earliest layouts through construction. Our Customers are at the forefront of the energy transition. Our team is nimble, and driven by our mission to ensure renewable energy projects are safely and sustainably designed, constructed and installed.

Broadly, Our Work Falls Into Four Categories

• Ad-hoc technical advisory, including but not limited to Feasibility studies, site selection, layout creation and optimization, offtake/construction/supply agreement negotiation and support, technical studies and risk assessments, repowering studies, CAPEX, OPEX and decommission cost estimates;
• Engineering Design (preliminary wind, solar, and storage; and Engineer of Record on solar PV electrical design); development of technical specifications and engineering design standards
• Technical Procurement support, including development of tender documents, RFPs, bid evaluation, EPC and supplier contract negotiation, and equipment risk mitigation recommendations and selection; and
• Comprehensive OE services, including construction design review, construction monitoring, commissioning and acceptance testing support

This position can be located in our Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Medford, MA; Oakland, CA; San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA offices, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex renewable energy and infrastructure projects on behalf of owners and developers, helping customers navigate projects from development and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, bringing together technical, commercial, development, and project-delivery considerations to help them make informed decisions and manage project risk.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating DNV specialists across engineering, permitting, energy assessment, technology, construction, and other disciplines and turning their expertise into clear, actionable advice for customers.
• Own project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, customer communication, quality, and coordination of internal and external stakeholders.
• Help customers solve difficult or unusual problems, particularly as they enter new markets, technologies, or project types where the answer may not be obvious.
• Shape scopes and proposals for new work, translating customer needs into compelling technical approaches and growing long-term customer relationships.
• Bring the owner/developer perspective into DNV, helping our technical experts understand the decisions customers need to make and ensuring our work addresses those decisions.
• Improve how we deliver Owner’s Engineering, including developing new services, tools, digital solutions, and better ways of working.
• Mentor and support other project managers and team members, sharing lessons learned and strengthening project delivery across the team.
• Help shape the continued growth of the Owner’s Engineering business across solar, storage, wind, and emerging technologies.
• Support our mission and vision and have fun while you do it!

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

For California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Washington: “DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the states of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Washington only, the starting pay range for this role is $120,000 - $170,000.”

DNV is a proud equal‑opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([e-mail]). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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About You

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, environmental science, or another field relevant to renewable energy project development and delivery, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience to include at least 5 years of experience managing renewable energy projects across one or more phases of the project lifecycle, including development, engineering, procurement, construction or operations.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy project development and delivery, including the interfaces among development, engineering, permitting, interconnection, procurement, construction and commercial considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary internal and external teams, manage consultants and stakeholders, and drive complex projects through competing technical, commercial, regulatory and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrated and exceptional skills in project management to include strong and creative skills in delighting customers
• Exceptional written communication ability to influence a wide range of audiences
• Willing to travel 5-10% of the time
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What Is Preferred

• Experience at a technical consultancy, renewable energy developer, EPC, or in business development in the renewables or conventional power generation industry
• Experience with battery energy storage systems and/or hybrid renewable + storage projects
• Construction-phase management, including field/construction monitoring, design review, commissioning and acceptance testing
• EPC and equipment procurement experience, especially RFPs, bid leveling/evaluation and technical specifications
• Hands-on EPC, O&M and PPA contract experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in an Owner’s Engineering, developer, EPC, or technical advisory environment.
• Strong skills in CapEX and OpEX modelling, project budgets, and financial models
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management training or credentials
• General knowledge of contract purpose and negotiation, particularly for Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
• Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*