Renewable Energy Senior Project Managers and Seller/Doers (Nationwide U.S)

Tetra Tech is seeking Renewable Energy Senior Project Managers and Seller/Doers to enhance their renewable practice nationwide in the U.S., primarily based in Chicago, IL. The role involves managing projects from concept to completion, developing client relationships, and leading a team focused on renewable energy, particularly solar PV and battery storage. Candidates should have strong technical backgrounds and leadership experience in renewable energy projects.
About the position

Tetra Tech is adding a Renewable Energy Senior Project Managers and Seller/Doers on a national basis to grow our renewable practice and support a variety of projects from concept to completion in a dynamic consulting environment. With decades of national experience, Tetra Tech offers a wealth of technical knowledge and a strong understanding renewable energy development. From planning, siting, evaluation and permitting to design, operation and maintenance, Tetra Tech supports our clients in developing renewable projects from concept to completion. Successful candidates will have a strong technical background and demonstrated leadership experience with renewable energy projects with a focus in commercial, utility, and distributed-generation scale solar PV, battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Wind energy and transmission experience a plus but not the primary focus. This strategic candidate will be responsible for developing and nurturing client relationships, responding to client opportunities, develop and work with multiple Tetra Tech environmental and engineering resources to support the project execution on all project activities across a variety of renewable project types and services.

Responsibilities
• Work with existing Tetra Tech account managers and the Energy Program market leads to expand existing client accounts.
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• Develop, sustain, and grow new renewable energy clients.
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• Support building and developing a team of high performers of staff focused on renewables.
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• Participate in client marketing and business development activities which consists of proposal development, technical presentations, trade show attendance, client meetings and the development of marketing materials.
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• Collaborate nationally across the Tetra Tech organization to identify and develop project teams.
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• Identify trends and work with Renewable Energy Initiative Program Leads to develop a long-term view of the renewable energy industry, market, and client base.
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• Identify new service areas in response to changes in the market and service area opportunities.
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• Innovate and enhance Tetra Tech's capabilities, emerging practices, integrated approach to improve its competitive advantage in the market.
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• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
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• Working closely with Operations Management, Energy Initiative Leads, and other Business Unit Leaders to deliver safe, quality, profitable, and sustainable projects, and services for our clients.
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• Serve as Senior Project Manager or Technical Advisor where you will manage technical projects, engage with clients to identify new work opportunities, prepare proposals, and cost estimates, establish, and formulate technical approaches, and direct project teams.
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• Develop a team of multi-discipline staff through coaching and mentoring to expand our renewable energy services, providing competitive and profitable services and projects.
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• Direct and manage marketing and business development within the Renewable Energy (solar and BESS) practices through collaboration and building intercompany relations.
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• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional, safety standards, practices, codes.
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• Lead and support the development of engineering technical standards, educational materials, and templates.
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• Provide leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

Requirements
• Possess a Bachelor's degree but preferably a graduate degree in environmental sciences, urban/regional planning, environmental policy, environmental studies, engineering, and/or related field.
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• Minimum of 10+ years of experience, with more experience preferred, with account management, business development, environmental assessments and federal, state, and local regulatory compliance/permitting in the US.
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• Must have existing client relationships in the solar PV, and BESS and/or renewable energy market and a proven track record of winning new work.
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• Working knowledge of all aspects of planning, permitting, design and construction related to renewable energy generation facilities.
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• Proven success in providing on leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
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• Efficient time management -handle multiple projects simultaneously and with minimal supervision, including prioritizing, organizing, and planning effectively to meet all deadlines.
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• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational teambuilding skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
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• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
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• Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
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• Experience preparing and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary.
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• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget.
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• Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project and program teams, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.
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• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills to convey technical information to clients and business and financial reports to management.
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• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
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• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
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• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
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• Merit-based financial rewards.
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• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
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• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
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• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.