Senior Manager of Project Management

The role

The Senior Manager of Project Management will lead the planning and execution of a portfolio of complex energy and infrastructure projects. This role involves managing a team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators while serving as a primary contact for customer stakeholders.

What you will do

• Oversee the planning, coordination, construction, and delivery of a portfolio of customer EPC and energy infrastructure projects
• Manage portfolio performance across scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, and customer requirements
• Monitor construction schedules, project milestones, cost forecasts, risks, change orders, and delivery dependencies
• Identify potential schedule delays, budget concerns, site issues, and construction risks early and drive resolution
• Lead the resolution of escalated project and construction issues with internal teams, contractors, vendors, and customers
• Own portfolio-level budgeting, cost forecasting, financial performance, and variance management
• Review and administer project contracts, scopes of work, change orders, and construction-related commitments
• Partner with Project Development and Commercial teams to evaluate constructability and execution risk
• Directly lead, manage, and develop Project Managers and Project Coordinators
• Serve as a trusted Sparkfund point of contact for customer stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management, construction management, EPC project delivery, or trade contracting experience
• Direct professional experience delivering energy or energy-related construction projects
• Experience delivering projects involving electrical systems, HVAC, building controls, distributed generation, battery energy storage, solar, EV charging, generators, energy efficiency, or comparable e
• Experience managing multiple concurrent construction projects or a portfolio of projects through execution
• Experience directly managing Project Managers, Construction Managers, Superintendents, Project Coordinators, or similar project delivery professionals
• Strong CPM construction scheduling, budgeting, cost forecasting, risk management, and change management experience - P6, MS Project, or similar
• Experience reviewing and administering construction contracts, scopes of work, change orders, and project requirements
• Experience working directly with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and field-based project teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders
• Strong understanding of job-site safety and construction safety practices
• Proficiency with project management software and cloud-based information management tools
• Must be based in the Minneapolis area

Nice to have

• 4-year degree in Construction Management or Engineering
• Experience delivering EPC projects
• Battery energy storage, utility, renewable energy, distributed energy, or energy services experience
• Experience using Procore or comparable construction management software
• Project development experience in clean energy, resilience, distributed energy, or energy efficiency
• Experience working with engineering firms, general contractors, specialty contractors, and equipment manufacturers
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Google Workspace, Microsoft applications, and Slack
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or another relevant certification
• OSHA, NFPA, or other construction and safety training or certifications

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 2% employer match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible Fridays (half-day Fridays every week)
• 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid caregiver leave
• One-time work-from-home stipend for eligible remote roles
• $100 monthly phone and internet allowance

About the company

Sparkfund is a utility services company that enables utilities, energy majors, and large-load customers to deploy front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets as distribution infrastructure. The company has deployed more than 3,200 projects across 43 states.