Sr. Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Microgrid & Off-Grid Project Execution to own end-to-end delivery from transition to closeout, ensuring profitability, safety, quality, and owner satisfaction. The role requires coordinating with owners, engineers, contractors, and vendors to keep projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with microgrid, BESS, PV, generator, and controls, plus solid knowledge of project finance, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management or related field.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive project management or project execution experience in construction, electrical infrastructure, energy, or related field.
• Experience delivering microgrid, off-grid, BESS, PV, generator, or complex electrical integration projects.
• Working knowledge of project finance, tender management, contract proposals, ordering, procurement, forecasting, billing, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of grid-connected, islandable, and off-grid microgrid projects from engineering handoff through commissioning, turnover, and warranty transition.
• Manage integration of BESS, solar PV, generators, switchgear, controls, and energy management systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, contractors, equipment suppliers, commissioning specialists, utilities, and customers.
• Oversee factory testing, site acceptance testing, energization, controls integration, commissioning, and final system startup.
• Drive resolution of technical, operational, and commercial challenges while managing project risks, changes, and customer expectations.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, procurement, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead customer and stakeholder communications, providing updates on progress, milestones, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, with complete documentation, training, and closeout packages.

Skills

Project management

Electrical infrastructure

Budgeting & forecasting

Contract management

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management

Tools

Procore

Scheduling software

Financial reporting tools

Job description

The Senior Project Manager (PM) Microgrid & Off-Grid Project Execution is responsible for the complete and satisfactory execution of the entire project and reports to the Project Execution Manager. The PM leads the project from transition through closeout, with primary accountability for project financial performance. The role manages every aspect that may affect profitability while ensuring contract compliance, safe execution, quality delivery, schedule performance, and Owner satisfaction.

As the company representative to the Owner, design professionals, contractors, vendors, authorities, and other external stakeholders, the PM is ultimately accountable for the project's success or failure. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience executing microgrid and off‑grid projects involving integrated electrical systems, distributed energy resources (DERs), battery energy storage systems (BESS), photovoltaic generation, generators, controls, and field commissioning.

What will you do?

• Lead the execution of grid-connected, islandable, and off‑grid microgrid projects from engineering handoff through commissioning, turnover, and warranty transition.
• Manage the integration of BESS, solar PV, generators, switchgear, controls, communications, and energy management systems to deliver fully operational microgrid solutions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, contractors, equipment suppliers, commissioning specialists, utilities, and customers to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Oversee factory testing, site acceptance testing, energization, controls integration, commissioning, and final system startup.
• Drive resolution of technical, operational, and commercial challenges while managing project risks, changes, and customer expectations.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, procurement, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead customer and stakeholder communications, providing clear updates on project progress, milestones, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and with complete documentation, training, and closeout packages.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline. PMP certification is preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive project management or project execution experience in construction, electrical infrastructure, energy, controls, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience executing microgrid, off‑grid, islandable, distributed energy, BESS, PV, generator, or complex electrical integration projects.

• Working knowledge of project finance, tender management, contract proposals, order entry, procurement, purchasing, forecasting, billing, and change control.

• Experience managing project sites, general contractors, electrical contractors, subcontractors, vendors, commissioning partners, and multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.

• Practical technical understanding of electrical contracts, single‑line diagrams, switchgear, protection and controls, electrical distribution equipment, and system interfaces.

• Experience coordinating FAT, SAT, energization, functional testing, commissioning, and project turnover is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency with Procore or a comparable construction management platform and confidence using scheduling, financial, and reporting tools.

• Ability to travel to project sites as required and operate effectively in active construction and commissioning environments.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

What's in it for me?

• High‑visibility role where your work directly impacts customer success and business outcomes
• Opportunity to lead diverse, global teams across cutting‑edge projects and technologies
• Collaborative culture that values autonomy, professional judgment, and career development
• Dynamic environment with exposure to both Capex and Opex initiatives

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits‑it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

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