Senior Project Manager - M&A Advisory

Local Unit & Position Description

Do you want to be part of the world’s leading renewable energy consulting firm, committed to facilitating and mitigating climate change?

Would you thrive as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team harnessing and developing our knowledge and expertise to deliver customer value through actionable intelligence on renewable energy projects?

Do you want to drive growth of the renewables market by mitigating technical risks and maximizing investment returns?

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a Senior Project Manager - M&A Advisory with a strong technical background in energy transition technologies (e.g. wind, solar, storage, EV, decarb), and/or practical experience with project financing for our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory Services team. Join us!

Our M&A team operates at the cutting edge of the renewables industry providing technical due diligence and advisory services to diverse customers base, primarily in support of M&A transactions such as purchases, sales, and refinancing of projects and platforms. Our technical work contributes to the efficient functioning of the equity markets which are increasingly driving renewable energy transactions in North America.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing project management and technical advisory services in support of customer M&A transactions. You will contribute to a high performing team by delivering customer value, fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and identifying opportunities for team growth and improvement.

This position can be based out of any of our current advisory markets including Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; San Diego or Oakland, CA; Austin, Houston, or Dallas, TX; Medford, MA; and Toronto or Montreal, Canada. Remote locations within the continental US and Canada may also be considered.

This position can be based out of any of our current advisory markets within Canada

Position Qualifications

What You'll do

• Discuss and resolve technical issues in partnership with transaction stakeholders, including coordination of input on such issues from internal technical specialists, as necessary
• Prioritize QHSE considerations within the team to ensure safe execution and healthy work environment
• Employee and Family Assistance Program with counseling, coaching, and support options
• Support customers through the financial closings of projects
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
• Adhere to the DNV system for quality management, including liaising with QHSE leadership on developing procedures, instructions, guidelines, and checklists in order to ensure quality of services produced by the M&A team
• Leadership skills, strong team mindset, and the ability to collaborate, motivate and lead by way of example.
• Engage in dialogue with customers to understand their needs. Develop winning proposals for scopes of services related to due diligence work, including creative tailoring and sequencing of work to meet budget and timeline requirements. Identify opportunities for innovation and refinement to meet the needs of an evolving marketplace.
• Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**
• 6+ years of applicable technical and project management experience in the solar, wind, storage, or energy industry in North America
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts for the M&A team, such as tool development, process refinement, training, and lessons learned activities
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Company Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick, and Disability)
• Review of key project contracts describing interconnection, revenue, construction, and operations and maintenance
• Previous exposure to project financing and working knowledge of project finance fundamentals, transaction mechanics, and financial closing processes.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Plan
• Strong understanding of the North American energy market.
• Commitment to customer centricity and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
• Validation of technical inputs in project financial models including estimation and review of construction and operating costs
• Perform portions of due diligence including contract and financial model review as well as other technical analysis (e.g., technology review, energy assessment) within the candidate’s expertise
• Group retirement plan with company match
• Lead the reporting process, including writing, editing, and synthesizing inputs from technical disciplines into technical due diligence reports
• Review of project designs and technologies
• Leverage experience, expertise, and creative thought to deliver customer-centric technical analysis for solar, wind, and storage projects. Typical scopes include evaluation of project risks and upside potential through
• Industry benchmarking analyses and development stage project screening studies
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Bachelors degree from accredited four-year university
• Identify technical risks and opportunities associated with potential investments, synthesize key findings, and clearly communicate impacts to customers
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Successful completion of pre-employment background
• Education reimbursement program
• Coordinate technical reviews among internal specialists including the civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, transmission, and permitting teams