Senior Manager, Solar Project Management

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Manager, Solar Project Managment rolewill lead the execution of renewable energy projects including definition of project scope and development of budget and schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Provide highly competent technical leadership resulting in successful project delivery
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders and provide them with appropriate direction and focus to ensure alignment of project goals and objectives in accomplishing tasks and activities
• Coordinate project workflows across multiple departments including Development, Engineering, Procurement, Energy Marketing, Operations, Transmission, Finance and Groups internal or external to RWE Renewables to ensure overall compliance with the project objectives, contracts, budgets and schedules
• Perform Quality Analysis/Quality Control of key deliverables related to projects and tasks managed, as well as projects and tasks managed by others
• Proactively manage the execution of project contracts and perform review and approval of change orders and invoices
• Assure the timely execution of the project within the established schedule and budgetary constraints and in compliance with safety, reliability, quality and regulatory requirements
• Maintain appropriate communication with senior management and all project groups and functions within and outside the company. Prepare and distribute progress status reports, as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction related field from an accredited university
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus
• Minimum 7-15 years of relevant work experience; 5 years of progressive project management experience
• Construction field experience is preferred
• Demonstrates desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Able to travel 25% to 50% of the time

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $168,000 – $200,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.