Det Norske Veritas
Senior Project Manager-Owners Engineering
Det Norske Veritas, San Diego, CA
Job Description
By joining our team, you will be part of accelerating the widespread deployment of solar energy, energy storage systems, and positively impacting society and the planet. We achieve our purpose through the long-term success of our customers. We strive to be a high-performing, innovative team that reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.
DNV's Owner's Engineering (OE) team is seeking a Senior Project Manager-Owner's Engineering to perform a variety of engagements related to storage, solar, wind and other emerging technologies; where project stages vary from pre-feasibility development, design engineering and construction, through end-of-life management strategies.
The Owner's Engineering team is growing rapidly! In this role, we are seeking an engaging, curious and confident individual who can leverage the expertise of DNV's subject matter experts to enable our customers to navigate and deliver on the energy transition.
Our OE team strives to develop long-term partnerships with our customers, acting as their trusted advisor from the earliest layouts through construction. Our customers are at the forefront of the energy transition. Our team is nimble, and driven by our mission to ensure renewable energy projects are safely and sustainably designed, constructed and installed.
Broadly, our work falls into four categories:
This position can be located in any of our existing DNV offices, ideally: Houston, Austin, Dallas, TX; Medford, MA; NYC; Oakland, San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
What You'll Do:
Responsibilities
**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
How We Do It
WeCare, WeDare, WeShare
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([redacted]). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.
DNV is proud to announce being named one of Houston's best places to work in the 2022 Houston Business Journal - Best Places to Work competition.
For more information
https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
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Diversity and inclusion in everything we do every day - DNV
Meet our employees - DNV
About DNV
DNV Careers
Please visit our website at www.dnv.com
As required by the Pay Transparency laws in Colorado, New York City, California, Washington, and Connecticut, DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for roles that may be hired in those locations. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the states of Colorado, New York City, NY, California, Washington, and Connecticut only, the range of starting pay for this role is $130,000 - $165,000.
Qualifications
What is Required:
What is Preferred:
*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*
About Us
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
By joining our team, you will be part of accelerating the widespread deployment of solar energy, energy storage systems, and positively impacting society and the planet. We achieve our purpose through the long-term success of our customers. We strive to be a high-performing, innovative team that reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.
DNV's Owner's Engineering (OE) team is seeking a Senior Project Manager-Owner's Engineering to perform a variety of engagements related to storage, solar, wind and other emerging technologies; where project stages vary from pre-feasibility development, design engineering and construction, through end-of-life management strategies.
The Owner's Engineering team is growing rapidly! In this role, we are seeking an engaging, curious and confident individual who can leverage the expertise of DNV's subject matter experts to enable our customers to navigate and deliver on the energy transition.
Our OE team strives to develop long-term partnerships with our customers, acting as their trusted advisor from the earliest layouts through construction. Our customers are at the forefront of the energy transition. Our team is nimble, and driven by our mission to ensure renewable energy projects are safely and sustainably designed, constructed and installed.
Broadly, our work falls into four categories:
- Ad-hoc technical advisory, including but not limited to Feasibility studies, site selection, layout creation and optimization, offtake/construction/supply agreement negotiation and support, technical studies and risk assessments, repowering studies, CAPEX, OPEX and decommission cost estimates.
- Engineering Design (preliminary wind, solar, and storage; and Engineer of Record on solar PV electrical design); development of technical specifications and engineering design standards
- Technical Procurement support, including development of tender documents, RFPs, bid evaluation, EPC and supplier contract negotiation, and equipment risk mitigation recommendations and selection; and
- Comprehensive OE services, including construction design review, construction monitoring, commissioning and acceptance testing support
This position can be located in any of our existing DNV offices, ideally: Houston, Austin, Dallas, TX; Medford, MA; NYC; Oakland, San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
What You'll Do:
- Provide overall project management activities and project sponsorship to large and complex projects for delivery of technical advisory engagements with DNV's Customers Initiate and coordinate the technical review process among internal specialists
including civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, and permitting teams, and synthesize and write reports - Support new business opportunities through organization of customer meetings and participation in thought leadership campaigns. Advance team and industry thought leadership.
- Contribute to innovation initiatives that encompass internal processes improvements, digitization efforts generation and validation of new service offerings, refinement of team best practices, and project management tools
- Willingness to enthusiastically support new customers with bespoke needs to enter new markets and creatively provide complex technical advisory solutions on a regular basis
- Provide input to strategies for new service implementation and core service growth in wind, solar and solar + storage and some emerging technologies
- Mentor other team members
- Support our mission and vision and have fun while you do it!
Responsibilities
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
- Spending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
- Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
- Education reimbursement program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
- Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
- Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
- Career advancement opportunities
**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
How We Do It
WeCare, WeDare, WeShare
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([redacted]). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.
DNV is proud to announce being named one of Houston's best places to work in the 2022 Houston Business Journal - Best Places to Work competition.
For more information
https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
Read more here
Diversity and inclusion in everything we do every day - DNV
Meet our employees - DNV
About DNV
DNV Careers
Please visit our website at www.dnv.com
As required by the Pay Transparency laws in Colorado, New York City, California, Washington, and Connecticut, DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for roles that may be hired in those locations. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the states of Colorado, New York City, NY, California, Washington, and Connecticut only, the range of starting pay for this role is $130,000 - $165,000.
Qualifications
What is Required:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, or other relevant equivalent degree.
- A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience to include at least 3 years of experience within project development activities in the renewable energy industry.
- Comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects of renewable energy plant construction with demonstrated experience in energy storage development
- Demonstrated and exceptional skills in project management to include strong and creative skills in delighting customers
- Exceptional written communication ability to influence a wide range of audiences
- Willing to travel 5-10% of the time
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- We conduct pre-employment background and drug screening
What is Preferred:
- Experience at a technical consultancy, renewable energy developer, EPC, or in business development in the battery energy storage industry
- Strong skills in CapEX and OpEX modelling, project budgets, and financial models
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management training or credentials
- General knowledge of contract purpose and negotiation, particularly for Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*
About Us
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.