Project Manager, BESS Advisory

Job Description

As a member of the Storage Advisory team within UL Solutions North American Renewables COU, the Project Manager is responsible for managing and executing independent engineering (IE) and technical advisory (TA) services to support the financing, sale, or acquisition of storage projectsand portfolios.

The position is high profile and requires an experienced candidate with effective communication, project management, and technical skills.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with a can-do spirit and willingness to work hard in a team environment to achieve shared success.

The role can by hybrid or remote in the United States

Responsibilities

• Manage high profile Independent Engineering and Technical Advisory projects for project financing, tax equity, sales and acquisitions of storage projects and portfolios , including overseeing battery technology reviews, civil and electrical design reviews, reviews of commercial and technical contracts, project schedule, project financial model, CAPEX and OPEX costs, environmental and permitting review, site visits and construction monitoring.
• Compile and complete IE and TA reports and summarize key results and conclusions. Ensure a quality of work that meets and exceeds client expectations. Integrate all review sections from UL’s multi-disciplinary team and ensure that UL’s technical and commercial analysis is consistent throughout sections.
• Prepare proposals detailing scope of work, team, budget and schedule for completion.
• Work with internal resources, associate project managers, and project managers. Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget.
• Manage and schedule internal resources. Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget.
• Work with lenders and developers as the main client interface for UL. Attend client meetings with lenders and developers as needed. Engage clients and internal staff to develop creative solutions to meet client needs; provide exceptional customer service with a focus of growing client relationships.
• Prepare communication plan and related project status reports. Facilitate and lead regular status meetings with internal project team, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team to identify project risks, barriers, and issues and propose possible solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the use of best practices and apply lessons learned from previous projects.
• Review of project contracts and financial models.
• Represent UL at conferences and business development meetings.
• Guide the business strategy and development for the due diligence team.

Qualifications

• At least bachelors-level education and core competence in a relevant field, e.g., electrical, mechanical, civil, materials or chemical engineering, construction management, operations and maintenance, commercial, legal, finance.
• At least 3 years of experience as a project manager, preferably in renewable energy which may be in storage, wind, solar due diligence, project development, product development, construction, equipment supply, operation or mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environmental and successfully manage multiple complicated projects.
• Ability to occasionally travel for conferences and project deliverables (less than 10%)

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

The application deadline for this position is 3/31/2025

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About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

About The Team

We solve our customers’ problems. Within Software & Advisory (S&A) services, UL Solutions’ Enterprise Sustainability business focuses on solving some of the most pressing world challenges - renewables, energy transition, sustainability, health & wellbeing, return to work and people safety. We do this through Renewable Energy Advisory and Digital Services, Environmental, Health and Safety Software & Learning programs, best in class Sustainability and ESG reporting software with UL 360, advisory services, subject matter experts and Healthy Buildings testing and verification.