Renewable Energy Project Manager

AKP Recruiting is seeking a Renewable Energy Project Manager in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves leading renewable energy projects, managing teams, and ensuring project success from planning to commissioning. Candidates should have a BS in Civil Engineering, 8+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include project management, securing approvals, and business development. Benefits include competitive pay, health coverage, and generous PTO.
We are currently seeking a qualified and motivated Civil Engineer with a passion for renewable energy to lead clients, projects, and portfolios as a Project Manager and their projects throughout the region. The Project Manager will work closely with our core renewables team and will manage the project responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will:
• Excel at contributing to all phases of Renewable Energy and other Civil Engineering projects including:
• development of schematic drawings,
• working within teams in a collaborative manner,
• producing effective and high-quality drawings to be issued for construction,
• steering projects through the municipal or state approval process, and
• supporting projects throughout construction as they progress to commissioning.
• The ability to communicate effectively using verbal, graphic, and written means is paramount and a necessity for this position.
• Assist with proposal writing and business development.
• Manage mid-level and entry-level staff.

Responsibilities:
• Planning, scheduling, developing, coordinating, directing, and managing a variety of renewable energy projects and portfolios.
• Preparing various types of related reports and studies and securing local approvals and permits for projects.
• Contribute to marketing of the firm and development of new business by initiating relationships with new clients, maintaining relationships with current clients, and key individuals of other organizations and companies.
• Developing and evaluating plans and criteria for renewable energy projects as well as planning and coordinating activities to be carried out by others including in-house engineers, designers, and surveyors and outside specialty consultants.
• Develop an understanding of local/state jurisdictional requirements for utility-scale, distributed generation and behind-the-meter renewable energy applications.
• Travel is anticipated to project locations and industry conferences.

Requirements
• BS in Civil Engineering
• 8+ years of civil engineering experience
• Experience managing renewable energy projects is desired
• Must be an effective presenter at Public Meetings
• Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to obtain licenses in numerous states
• The ideal candidate has the traits of a team player who is enthusiastic about all aspects of engineering and project management and can lead projects from planning and preliminary engineering through design and construction
• Must have good communication skills
• Be a team player
• Able to relate well to project team and clients

Benefits:
• Pathway to ownership based on performance
• Competitive pay
• Generous PTO plan
• Health, Dental, Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching
• LTD/STD/Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• In-house training programs
• Employee Appreciation events
• Opportunity to participate in community events