Senior Project Manager - M&A Advisory

Local Unit & Position Description

Do you want to be part of the world’s leading renewable energy consulting firm, committed to facilitating and mitigating climate change?

Would you thrive as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team harnessing and developing our knowledge and expertise to deliver customer value through actionable intelligence on renewable energy projects? 

Do you want to drive growth of the renewables market by mitigating technical risks and maximizing investment returns?

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a Senior Project Manager - M&A Advisory with a strong technical background in energy transition technologies (e.g. wind, solar, storage, EV, decarb), and/or practical experience with project financing for our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory Services team. Join us!

Our M&A team operates at the cutting edge of the renewables industry providing technical due diligence and advisory services to diverse customers base, primarily in support of M&A transactions such as purchases, sales, and refinancing of projects and platforms. Our technical work contributes to the efficient functioning of the equity markets which are increasingly driving renewable energy transactions in North America.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing project management and technical advisory services in support of customer M&A transactions. You will contribute to a high performing team by delivering customer value, fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and identifying opportunities for team growth and improvement.

This position can be based out of any of our current advisory markets including Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; San Diego or Oakland, CA; Austin, Houston, or Dallas, TX; Medford, MA; and Toronto or Montreal, Canada. Remote locations within the continental US and Canada may also be considered.    

This position can be based out of any of our current advisory markets within US

Position Qualifications

 What You'll do

• Identify technical risks and opportunities associated with potential investments, synthesize key findings, and clearly communicate impacts to customers
• Leverage experience, expertise, and creative thought to deliver customer-centric technical analysis for solar, wind, and storage projects. Typical scopes include evaluation of project risks and upside potential through
  • Review of key project contracts describing interconnection, revenue, construction, and operations and maintenance
  • Validation of technical inputs in project financial models including estimation and review of construction and operating costs
  • Review of project designs and technologies

• Industry benchmarking analyses and development stage project screening studies
• Prioritize QHSE considerations within the team to ensure safe execution and healthy work environment
• Coordinate technical reviews among internal specialists including the civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, transmission, and permitting teams
• Perform portions of due diligence including contract and financial model review as well as other technical analysis (e.g., technology review, energy assessment) within the candidate’s expertise
• Discuss and resolve technical issues in partnership with transaction stakeholders, including coordination of input on such issues from internal technical specialists, as necessary
• Lead the reporting process, including writing, editing, and synthesizing inputs from technical disciplines into technical due diligence reports
• Engage in dialogue with customers to understand their needs. Develop winning proposals for scopes of services related to due diligence work, including creative tailoring and sequencing of work to meet budget and timeline requirements. Identify opportunities for innovation and refinement to meet the needs of an evolving marketplace.
• Support customers through the financial closings of projects
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts for the M&A team, such as tool development, process refinement, training, and lessons learned activities
• Adhere to the DNV system for quality management, including liaising with QHSE leadership on developing procedures, instructions, guidelines, and checklists in order to ensure quality of services produced by the M&A team

What is Required

• Bachelors degree from accredited four-year university
• 6 years of applicable technical and project management experience in the solar, wind, storage, or energy industry in North America
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screening 

What is Preferred

• Strong understanding of the North American energy market.
• Previous exposure to project financing and working knowledge of project finance fundamentals, transaction mechanics, and financial closing processes.
• Leadership skills, strong team mindset, and the ability to collaborate, motivate and lead by way of example.
• Commitment to customer centricity and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with customers.

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

How We Do It

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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.

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DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.

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
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program, ID theft protection, and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• 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
• Tuition assistance
• Consumer discounts and rewards
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

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As required by the various Pay Transparency laws, DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado, California, Washington, or New York. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the states of Colorado, California, Washington, and New York only, the range of starting pay for this role is $100,000 - $200,000

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions. 

We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.

Salary : $100,000 - $200,000