Terabase Energy is focused on digitalization and automation in the solar industry, developing an innovative software and construction automation platform. The SCADA Project Manager will oversee and coordinate all aspects of SCADA projects, ensuring effective collaboration with engineering and technical teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Responsibilities:
- Support customer engagements, from booking to delivery, demonstrating operational excellence resulting in delighted customers
- Develop comprehensive project plans that define scope, schedule, budget, and resources. Manage project lifecycle stages from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, and internal teams, facilitating clear and effective communication throughout project phases and managing stakeholder expectations
- Monitor and control project costs & schedules to ensure projects are delivered per budgetary constraints and on-time per project milestones. Prepare cost estimates, track expenses, and work with finance teams to report on financial status
- Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards, are free from errors, and delivered in a timely manner per customer contract service level agreements. Oversee development and delivery customer deliverables, addressing issues and ensuring performance requirements are met
- Ensure all projects adhere to the appropriate regulatory guidelines, industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies. Work with stakeholders and technical teams to maintain regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including schedules, budgets, progress reports, and change orders. Report regularly to senior management on project status, risks, and issues
- Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, and subcontractors, to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives. Provide direction, delegate tasks, and facilitate collaboration
- Identify potential project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact. Adjust project plans as necessary to respond to changes and address risks
- Identify and address gaps in processes and procedures, resulting in improved, streamlined workflows
- Collaborate with other departments on operational requirements needed to meet customer deliverables and departmental priorities
- Serve as the face of Terabase for a portfolio of projects of key customers and manage their experience throughout the life of the engagement
- Work in partnership with the sales team to provide expanded services and support organic growth within existing accounts
- Act as a voice of the customer by representing their perspectives and interests in areas such as product roadmap, technical support, quality, etc
- Maintain the relationship to enable effective & active communication and a collaborative environment with the customer team to manage a variety of situations including conflict resolution, addressing complex & technical topics, and understanding when to seek leadership support to ensure the customer receives the proper level of care
- Perform and deliver a customer-centric experience ensuring every aspect of the project is managed such that Terabase becomes an extension of the customer’s project management team
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, energy, or related field
- 3+ years experience working as a project or operations manager in the solar or renewable energy industry, heavy construction, or aerospace industry
- Excellent time management and ability to execute multiple projects across multiple customer relationships simultaneously
- Strong communication, customer relationship skills, and ability to communicate effectively and interact within a team environment
- Advanced or expert skill level in MS Suite of software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience working with basic project management tools and platforms such as MS Project, JIRA, and other Atlassian tools such as Confluence
- Experience working with a small team and working with remotely distributed contractors
- Willing to work in Hybrid (Home/Office) setup and work with minimal supervision
- Travel up to 20% of the time, primarily US-based project sites
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience working with advanced project management tools and platforms such Cora, Wrike, Kantana, Project Insight, Primavera P6, etc
- Experience and knowledge of PV plant components such as PV modules, trackers, inverters, HV systems, Wind, and BESS (battery energy storage systems) is a plus
- Experience working with SCADA systems, grid controllers, and weather measurement stations
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, SNMP, OPC, DDE, TCP/IP
- Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software