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About the Position

As a Project Manager in the Renewables group, you will be responsible for overseeing electrical substation, transmission line, utility-scale photovoltaic solar, wind energy, and energy storage projects through development, engineering, and construction support. This includes planning and tracking progress on active engineering projects including financial performance. The role requires the ability to manage multiple project portfolios, and to travel periodically to meet with clients and inspect major construction milestones at job sites.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages engineering schedules, budgets, scope, and subcontractors
• Manages the collection, organization and filing of all project documentation, both internally and for external third-party stakeholders and project financing needs
• Leads project status update meetings clients, providing schedule updates, submitting, and answering, requests for information and reporting on engineering progress
• Ensures project quality control and customer satisfaction by reviewing and monitoring engineering deliverables
• Coordinates with EPC contractors, Electric Utilities, and other clients to ensure adherence to and compliance with contract terms and delivery of contractual deliverables
• Manages and coordinate activities of internal teams of engineers to deliver projects on time and within project budgets
• Supports permitting and jurisdictional approval processes as needed for engineering projects
• Manages and coordinate utility interconnection processes for construction projects and related documentation needed for project interconnection and testing
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or related field highly preferred
• Experience: 3+ years industry specific project management experience is required
• Familiarity with electrical substations, transmission lines, medium voltage collection and distribution, PV engineering, and battery storage
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations
• Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by clear and effective project plans and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios
• A strong written and verbal command of the English language
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

• Project Management Institute PMP certification preferred

Note: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

Work Environment

• Hybrid or fully remote work model depending on location and project needs 

• Travel typically ranges from 15–25% and varies by project 

• Combination of office-based work and periodic field engagement 

Benefits and Total Rewards

NEI offers a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package that include medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer matching; paid time off; paid holidays; and paid parental leave.Benefits eligibility and details may vary by role and location and will be provided during the interview process. 

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.