Program Manager, Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
Company: CPower Energy Management
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
CPower is a leading, national energy solutions provider guiding
customers towards a clean and dependable energy future. We maximize
the value of our customers' distributed energy resources by
facilitating participation in demand-side management programs.
CPower works with over 17,000 sites across North America to provide
superior economics, while delivering the highest-rated customer
experience in the industry. We have entered our 8th year as CPower
but we have a rich history in the demand response industry going
back 30 years.
We are looking for a Program Manager, ESS who will play a crucial
role in bringing about the proliferation of energy storage through
their coordination and management of suppliers and partners
developing battery projects originated by CPower. The successful
candidate will be responsible for managing all attributes of
on-schedule deployment of battery energy storage projects by
interfacing with suppliers and development partners, coordinating
and tracking schedules and deliverables, and supporting the sales
team to coordinate with customers and manage expectations
throughout the design, construction, commissioning, and operation
of energy storage assets. Successful energy storage deployments
will require the Program Manager to orchestrate the execution of a
variety of deliverables including utility interconnection filings,
permit filings, design documentation, customer approvals, financing
approvals, and supplier deliverables, by coordinating across
internal and external delivery resources. The successful candidate
is passionate about helping to build a sustainable, distributed
energy grid, has U.S. energy markets knowledge and experience, and
familiarity with energy storage and/or distributed/renewable
generation Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC). They
excel in the "white-space" and are enthusiastic about helping to
build upon the early successes of a burgeoning business situated
within an established and respected energy solutions company. Our
focused team is dedicated to building a high-performing and
successful energy storage business and looking for someone
motivated to be a catalyst for our accelerated growth. This is a
remote position with a preference for candidates located in the
Northeastern or Mid-Atlantic U.S., and options to work from
CPower's Eastern U.S. offices. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
- Project manage all aspects necessary to design, permit, build,
and interconnect Energy Storage Assets at customer sites,
leveraging established external partnerships. This includes:
- Coordination of schedules, milestone tracking and verification
of deliverables for dozens of concurrent active projects with
external development and construction partners
- Identifying risks, issues, obstacles, and recommending and
executing mitigation and resolution plans
- Continually assessing and managing development partner and
supplier performance and business relationship health, while
driving projects toward successful on-time delivery
- Reporting on project progress to stakeholders including CPower
management, sales executives, and customers
- Serving as the primary point of contact for external
development partners throughout the energy storage system design,
development, and build process.
- Remain the primary point of contact for development partners to
support implementation related issues, routing them to the
appropriate entity(s) for resolution.
- Track and manage partner contracts and contractual
obligations
- Maintain key supplier, contractor, and partner relationships in
the energy storage and distributed energy resource space to enable
effective management of partners and project execution Requirements
- BA/BS required in related field, Electrical Engineering
preferred.
- 5+ years demonstrated project management experience.
- Experience with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of
commercial/industrial-scale distributed energy assets such as
energy storage, photovoltaics, fuel cells, CHP, co-generation,
etc.
- Experience managing and coordinating contractors and suppliers
for large construction projects
- General knowledge of Local and Regional permitting processes
and requirements for electrical projects and experienced in reading
electrical drawings.
- Electrical Utility Interconnection filing and approval
processes for distributed energy resources knowledge/experience a
plus.
- U.S. Electric industry experience/knowledge a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, enjoys building and takes pride
in innovating to address complex challenges.
- Track record of taking initiative to achieve goals and
objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and achieve
results.
- Strong communication skills - written, verbal, and external
facing.
- Is self-directed and works well in whitespace.
- Change management experience is a plus.BenefitsUnique
opportunity to work at a successful, growing company with a strong
entrepreneurial spirit. We focus heavily on developing our
employees and linking successes to our core values. CPower offers a
great benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K,
vacation, up to $10,000 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement,
etc. CPower's leadership prides itself on maintaining a rewarding
culture, and always striving to offer a great team-member
experience.CPower is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse
workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making
decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national
origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected
class. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team
members is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to
recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a
diverse candidate pool.
Keywords: CPower Energy Management, Baltimore , Program Manager, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Executive , Baltimore, Maryland
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