Sr Program Manager, DCE

Sr Program Manager, DCE

- Location(s):

Tampa, FL, US, 33607

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Development

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Program Manager (SPgM) is the client-facing team leader responsible of owning the outcome for program development and implementation. Programs include energy efficiency (i.e., ESPC and UESC), design-build and other capital improvement projects. The SPgM will have program responsibility of identifying, assessing, and structuring technical, operational, and financial solutions to meet customer objectives. This individual will manage a diverse team of personnel (assigned from other in-house departments, subcontractors, vendors) to provide clients with turn-key infrastructure opportunities associated with renewables, HVAC, EMS, building envelope, lighting, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. Program management tasks include the development, implementation, M&V and O&M of energy conservation measures for ESPC, UESC, Design-Build, and PPA opportunities. In addition, the SPgM shall provide quality control, program guidance and subject matter expertise.

Role Responsibilities:

- Oversee the development, design, construction, and project management personnel assigned to deliver turn-key implementation of projects, including project development and design, and the preparation of contract documents (plans and specifications) of renewables, HVAC, EMS, building envelope, lighting, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems

- Provide oversight to ensure contractual obligations are met through the performance of all services, internal and subcontracted

- Provide leadership of the program team to screen and qualify the feasibility of energy efficiency, design-build, and other capital improvement opportunities

- Lead and structure select customer meetings, organizing and leading site trips to collect facility data and to lead other program team members tasked with performing site surveys, overseeing the development and review of energy screening models to determine the technical and economic viability of energy efficiency and other capital improvement projects

- Oversight and quality control over the preparation of Preliminary Assessment reports

- Oversee the development, definition, and dimensioning of technically and economically feasible infrastructure solutions by performing preliminary engineering, selecting project metering and measurements of critical parameters, and coordinating with internal staff/external vendors and contractors to develop designs and technical proposals

- Assist with the preparation of Task Order Schedules and provide quality control oversight of Investment Grade Audit reports

- Oversee the development of the technical scope of work for selected technologies and manage internal and external engineering resources to determine cost and schedule

- Oversee the performance of the analyses and applications for utility rebates associated with energy efficiency projects

- Drive the technical due diligence for the implementation phase. This will involve identifying known risks (i.e., technical, construction, price, schedule, environmental, warranties, performance guarantees, etc.), indicate impact, and how they will be addressed and mitigated

- Support proposal development. Provide significant proposal input, including detailed technical project descriptions, legal risk and responsibility definitions, financial descriptions, and detailed supporting documentation of contractor quotes, simulation results, and cost and savings derivations

- Lead client communication meetings, internal communication meetings, and other client/program-specific support

Job Requirements and Experiences:

- Degree Undergraduate engineering (BS) degree or construction management (BS) required

- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus

- Federal ESPC experience is a plus

- Healthcare experience is a plus

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in HVAC, Energy Management and Control Systems (EMS), and Central Utility Plants (CUP), and general energy conservation methods (ECMs)

- Minimum of 10 years expereonce with department, program, and/or project management experience

- Suitable experience with DOE/DOD Task Order Schedule Development, Preliminary Assessment, and Investment Grade Audit experience following the DOE/DOD IDIQ procedures

- Experience in engineering analysis to identify, screen, and develop energy conservation measures for EPC and design-build projects; develop EMS control strategies to reduce energy consumption; develop detailed cost estimates for selected energy conservation measures; and interface with customer facility personnel

- Engineering, analytical, and technical writing skills, including word processing and spreadsheet analyses

- Experience implementing MEP Design-Build and Performance Contracting infrastructure projects

- Specific experience with renewables, building energy systems, including HVAC, Central Utilities and Electrical Systems

- Building energy use modeling and simulation experience desirable (e.g., eQUEST, HAP, DOE2, Trane Trace, ASHRAE Modified Bin Analysis

Expected Travel frequency is up to 20% of the time

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).