What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Energy Storage Independent Engineering (Multiple Locations) position at DNV GL?
Energy Storage Independent Engineering Project Manager
Our world is changing its energy mix. How would you like to be part of it?
The energy storage market is growing rapidly. As the global leader in independent assurance and risk assessment, DNV is enabling the financial investments necessary to support the energy transition. At DNV we are committed to providing the best data, advice, and expertise on the planet!
Energy storage is critical to enable the mass deployment of renewable power resources such as wind and solar. Our team works alongside the DNV wind, solar, hydrogen, and energy efficiency teams to facilitate the energy transition to safer, cleaner sources of power to mitigate climate change and distribute renewable energy to all who need it.
We are seeking a qualified Project Manager, Energy Storage Independent Engineering (ESIE) to join and work alongside 40 other energy storage engineers and consultants in the storage department supporting the successful development and financing of utility scale energy storage projects. This role will be focused on managing internal subject matter experts, client expectations, and financing needs to support the development of energy storage and hybrid (renewable plus storage) systems. You will be exposed to the entire storage project development life cycle and work with the biggest developers and financiers in the space with cutting edge technology. The primary functions of this position include supporting major customer accounts, leading project due diligence, advising clients of energy storage industry best practices, managing projects, contributing to process improvements, sharing knowledge, obtaining and receiving feedback and ultimately contributing to the successful technical due diligence and risk mitigation of energy storage projects.
The ESIE team sits at the engineering nexus between energy storage technology and financing to support transactions that grow the market. While our clients, typically project developers, pay us, we work independently as a voice for the industry. This role will directly support and be engaged with the investor community to finance large-scale energy storage projects.
In our team, we care about providing our employees with fulfilling long-term experience. We are proud supporters of our ever-growing community of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We prioritize flexible work environments and flexible work schedules.
This role is based at any of our DNV offices in the US, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either aDNV office or client location / site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
DNV office locations that are preferred include San Diego, Oakland, Chalfont, Portland, Seattle, Medford, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and New York City.
Other DNV office locations may also be considered.
What You'll Do
- Initiating and coordinating the technical review process among internal specialists (including civil and electrical engineering, technology experts, permitting, battery safety, contract reviews, etc.).
- Communicating with clients to provide timely and relevant project updates and deliverables while ensuring milestones are met and expectations are exceeded.
- Perform overall project management activities and ensuring excellent customer communication
- Building business with existing and new clients by demonstrating DNV's value and supporting the development of proposals for new business opportunities.
- Participating in continuous improvement efforts for the ESIE team, including tool development, process refinement, and lessons learned activities.
- Performing portions of the diligence reviews, including contract and financial model (OPEX and CAPEX) reviews.
- Developing content for blog posts, industry conferences, and client workshops.
- Juggling multiple projects and levels of responsibility simultaneously.
- Converting (at times) vague and incomplete information into well-informed, risk-mitigated conclusions.
- Working with a diverse group of fun and talented people.
- Managing investor technical and commercial diligence requirements for energy storage project financing and collaborating with technical specialists to write and peer review content.
- Coordinating construction and operational monitoring by DNV, including performing site visits (optional), reviewing construction documents, progress reports, schedules, budgets, change orders, and invoices to ensure the project is built as designed to meet performance expectations.
