BESS Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Juno Beach, FL that is seeking a BESS Project Manager. This role will manage multiple projects simultaneously, with projects at varying stages of development.

Duties:
* Coordinate highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the appropriate activities to meet project schedules
* Coordinate environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project requirements to ensure all variables are identified and incorporated
* Develop project technical scopes
* Optimize project variables to improve technical and financial feasibility
* Support origination and development teams with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) negotiations
* Support development teams with jurisdictional requirements
* Coordinate engineering, estimating, procurement, and scheduling requirements
* Support engineering teams with technical requirements necessary for design development
* Support cost estimating activities and development of project financial models
* Leverage market data to validate and strengthen project financial models
* Present financial models to business units and manage them through executive budget approval
* Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, surveying, and engineering
* Utilize software applications to manage project data, deliverables, and key performance indicators
* Support process improvement and efficiency initiatives designed to enable continued growth
* Communicate and collaborate with executive leadership, suppliers, regulatory agencies, local communities, and other key stakeholders
* Present project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to various levels of management
* Ensure projects transitioning are handed off to the Project Manager with a comprehensive and executable plan

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred
* PMP certification preferred
* 5+ years of relevant professional experience
* Strong project management, communication, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
* Experience supporting the engineering and renewable energy projects preferred
* Experience with electricity markets, renewable energy, and/or battery energy storage projects is a plus
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred
* Occasional travel is required to visit assigned project locations and support development activities, including local public hearings

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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