Project Manager, Solar PV Due Diligence

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a member of the Solar Due Diligence team, the Project Manager is responsible for managing and executing independent engineering (IE), Owner's Engineering (OE) and Technical Advisory (TA) services to support the financing, sale, or acquisition of solar PV projects and portfolios.
This role can be hybrid from Latham, NY, Houston, TX, Northbrook, IL, Oakland, CA, or remote in the United States.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage high profile Independent Engineering, Owner's Engineering and Technical Advisory projects for project financing, tax equity, sales and acquisitions of Solar PV and portfolios, ,
• Reviews of commercial and technical contracts, project schedule, project financial model, CAPEX and OPEX costs, site visits and construction monitoring.
• Compile and complete IE, OE and TA reports and summarize key results and conclusions. Ensure a quality of work that meets and exceeds client expectations.
• Manage project schedules, risk tracking and document control for key engineering reviews.
• Support technical review and approval of EPC submittals, change orders, and interface management across multiple workstreams.
• Lead coordination between client, Independent Engineer, EPC contractor and internal technical teams to ensure timely delivery of Owner's Engineering deliverables.
• Prepare proposals detailing scope of work, team, budget and schedule for completion.
• Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget.
• Work with lenders and developers as the main client interface for UL. Attending client meetings with lenders and developers as needed.
• Engage clients and internal staff to develop creative solutions to meet client needs; provide exceptional customer service with a focus on growing client relationships.
• Prepare communication plan and related project status reports.
• Facilitate and lead regular status meetings with internal project team, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to identify project risks, barriers, and issues and propose possible solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the use of best practices and apply lessons learned from previous projects.
• Represent UL at conferences and business development meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3- 5 years of experience as a project manager in renewable energy which may include wind, solar and/or energy storage due diligence, project development, Owner's Engineering, construction, equipment supply, operation or mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience of working in fast paced environment to support project financial close with lenders and investors.
• Experience in reviewing financial model is highly desired.
• At least bachelors-level education and core competence in a relevant field, e.g., mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, construction management, operations and maintenance, commercial, legal, finance.
• Strong written and communication skills along with client facing experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment and successfully manage multiple complex projects.

The position requires a seasoned and experienced candidate with excellent communication, project management, and technical skills. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with a can-do spirit and willingness to work in a team environment to achieve shared success.
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is$90,000 - $115,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.
This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
The application deadline for this position is 11/30/2025.
What you'll experience working for ULS:
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we're still leading the way. From day one, we've blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That's where you come in - because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It's a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today - and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you'll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We solve our customers' problems. Within Software & Advisory (S&A) services, UL Solutions' Enterprise Sustainability business focuses on solving some of the most pressing world challenges - renewables, energy transition, sustainability, health & wellbeing, return to work and people safety. We do this through Renewable Energy Advisory and Digital Services, Environmental, Health and Safety Software & Learning programs, best in class Sustainability and ESG reporting software with UL 360, advisory services, subject matter experts and Healthy Buildings testing and verification.