Enertis Applus+ is a global consulting and engineering firm, leader in the renewable energy and storage solutions sector. The Senior Project Manager will lead technical due diligence projects for utility-scale solar and BESS assets, ensuring clear communication of technical risks and managing multiple concurrent projects to deliver excellence and profitability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical due diligence projects for utility-scale solar and BESS assets
- Serve as primary client interface, ensuring clear communication of technical risks, mitigations, and recommendations to lenders, investors, and sponsors
- Coordinate and oversee technical specialists (civil, electrical, structural, energy modeling, storage, environmental) to deliver high-quality, bankable reports under tight deadlines
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget for multiple concurrent projects; ensure delivery excellence and profitability
- Provide technical oversight of project documents: design drawings, equipment specifications, interconnection studies, project agreements, construction monitoring reports, performance tests and others
- Support M&A transactions from a technical lens by conducting asset reviews, CAPEX/OPEX benchmarking, and operational performance assessments
- Collaborate with business development and senior leadership to scope proposals, define deliverables, and build client relationships
- Contribute to internal process improvement, training, and mentoring of junior staff within the Independent Engineering team
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant experience in the renewable energy sector, with at least 5 years in Independent Engineering or Owner's Engineering for large-scale solar and/or BESS projects
- Proven track record managing technical due diligence for financing or M&A transactions in the U.S. market
- Familiarity with U.S. codes and standards (NEC, IEEE 1547, UL 1741, NFPA, IFC), utility interconnection processes, construction agreements, operating agreements, and typical financing documentation (term sheets, closing checklists)
- Excellent project management, communication, and client-relationship skills
- Proficiency with MS Office, PVSyst, and energy modeling tools
- Ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, concise deliverables for non-technical audiences (banks, investors, lawyers)
- Strong business acumen and ability to work in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment
- Looking for self-starters who can hit the ground running with little guidance
- Perform work as an individual contributor whenever able
- Master's or PE license
- Familiarity with storage modeling and hybrid configurations