Senior Project Manager, Engineering and Construction

This role has a hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days a week in our NYC office). That said, we value flexibility and if you have a different preference, please do not let that deter you from applying – let’s talk about it!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment-based visas at this time.

Energy storage is the key to unlocking a future where our world is powered by renewable resources. At Convergent Energy and Power, our mission is to make the electrical grid cleaner, more reliable, and less expensive by leveraging state-of-the-art energy storage and distributed generation technologies.

The Senior Project Manager is a Leader on a team of project managers tasked with beginning-to-end development of a pipeline of solar, energy storage, and solar-plus-storage projects for Convergent. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the most high-profile projects at Convergent, and for promoting the growth of Project Managers and Associate Project Managers on the team. The Senior Project Manager manages all areas of project execution, including scheduling, budgeting, engineering, supplier management, permitting, and interconnection coordination, as well as all aspects of on-site construction oversight, commissioning, and handover to asset management/facility operations. Integral to this is the ability to communicate with all internal and external stakeholders clearly, efficiently, and diplomatically to positively drive project completion.

What You’ll Do

• Mentor and guide Project Managers to grow their professional competencies at Convergent 

• Exhibit mastery of contracts review and understanding 

• Conduct project meetings, communicate project status, work closely in small teams, and collaborate effectively to meet project deliverables. 

• Prepare requests for proposal, requirement documents, high level design documents, schedules, cost estimates, and other key information related to projects. 

• Participate in the review and development of contract documents including purchase agreements, requirement documents, lists of deliverables, and other similar items. 

• Coordinate Engineering resources to obtain deliverables required to execute projects  

• Expedite Engineers and Suppliers to receive deliverables on a schedule conducive to overall projects success 

• Manage and direct in-field construction and subcontracted resources, including labor, sub-contractors, rental equipment, free-issued equipment, logistics, etc. 

• Perform construction progress inspections at sites before, during, and after active construction for quality control and progress reporting purposes. (expectation is around 15-20% site travel, subject to requirements of the project) 

• Cost Control – Create and maintain a project cost report to track performance relative to budget. 

• Scheduling – Create and maintain project schedules to ensure understanding of Critical Path items to realize project success. 

• Document Control – Create and maintain project documentation related to the delivery of a project including bids, design drawings, construction, and project close-out documentation. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications 

• Demonstrated experience in construction project management, especially for complex assets in the electric or energy sector 

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant solar or energy storage project management experience (Solar PV, Energy Storage, or Electrical sectors) 

• Superior oral and written communication skills 

• Deep Understanding of industry-standard project management methods such as Project Management Professional (PMP), ISO9000 guidelines, and other similar best practices.  

• Mastery of Project Planning and Management Software, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Project, and familiarity with similar software such as CAD drawing and/or BIM  

• Commitment to Safety in the workplace (OSHA and other federal, state, and local safety practices) 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other quantitative educational background 

• High Proficiency in contract negotiation and establishing design and building contracts 

• Experience in engineering, and design in the electrical or energy sector 

• Experience mentoring junior employees. 

Benefits

We're dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture that prioritizes the safety and well-being of all our clean energy professionals. We embrace and learn from our diverse backgrounds, encouraging open dialogue and growth. Through resources like our active Employee Resource Groups, DEI Working Group, and comprehensive training and workshops, we're continuing to build a supportive community that celebrates the convergence of our identities.

Our priority is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported to have a healthy balance between work life and personal life. We believe a full life outside of the office makes for a happier, healthier team. We support that by offering robust benefits such as but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days
• 401K with an employer safe harbor match
• Special Vendor Discounts on programs for:
• Identity theft and fraud prevention

Base Salary Range: $130,000- $150,000; Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.

Convergent is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements in the country where we operate. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected]