Senior Renewable Energy Consultant

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Renewable Energy Consultant to lead projects for utility clients. The PM would manage execution, including project and construction management for renewable energy projects.

This is a part-time/on call position

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Contribute to the decarbonization of Californias energy mix by resolving the issues and challenges inherent in developing, permitting, contracting, constructing and operating renewable generation and storage projects
• Manage multidiscipline teams in developing renewable generation projects (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal & BESS). The development process includes prospecting for sites, developing a land position, evaluating the resource, determining required permits, managing the interconnection process, economic modeling and optimization, contracting strategy, management of outside resources (contractors), bidding the project or supporting Energy Trading and Contracts in the bidding process for PPAs, project management, engineering review and commissioning of the project.
• Provide strategic input to grow the renewable energy business including permitting, environmental services, technical consulting services, engineering and design and decarbonization advisory services.
• Conduct administrative tasks: monthly staff and project review meetings, annual reviews, edit job descriptions, participate in interview panels, recruit new staff, and manage low-performing staff.
• Lead and manage programs that are medium to large in size and complexity or a defined part of a larger program, in support of the overall Program Manager.
• Provide the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery at a regional level.
• Advocate for ethical and safe working practices.
• Contributes to innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation.
• Work with Regional leadership and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop solutions to address them.
• Identify areas of high risk and pro-actively takes actions to positively impact program outcomes.
• Assess long-term and disruptive trends in their area of expertise. Proposes skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the future.
• Actively supports the attraction and retention of talent across area of expertise.
• Accountable for overall financial success and delivery of AECOM Program Management agreement.
• Actively Manage large and small and Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, BESS, Hydro, Geothermal, Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen) projects in Northern California

DCSEnergy

AECOMs Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Engineering or Environmental Services and 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
• CA PE professional engineer license

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Environmental Resources Engineering
• 10 years of demonstrated work management in the California renewables market including Solar PV, Wind, Energy Storage, River Hydro and related projects.
• 10 years of expert knowledge of the Municipal Utilities in Northern California
• 10 years of direct interaction with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting energy projects in California
• 10 years of overseeing renewable energy generating assets for a Northern California Municipal Utility.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is not available for this role

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

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AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well help you reach yours.

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