Project Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of energy by guiding high-impact M&A transactions across multiple energy technologies

Do you thrive at the intersection of technical expertise and strategic deal-making helping investors make smarter decisions in a rapidly evolving energy market

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a Project Manager with a strong technical background in energy technologies (e.g. wind solar storage EV decarb mid-stream thermal) 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 energy industry providing technical due diligence and advisory services to diverse customers in the North American market and beyond primarily in support of M&A transactions such as purchases sales divestments and refinancing of projects and platforms. Our technical work contributes to the efficient functioning of the equity markets which are increasingly driving 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 role ideally will be based at our DNV office in Dallas (TX) Austin (TX) Houston (TX) Oakland (CA) San Diego (CA) Portland (OR) Seattle (WA) or Medford (MA) presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within US.

What Youll Do

• Lead overall project management and stakeholder communication as the key point of contact for the successful delivery of due diligence engagements. Identify technical risks and opportunities associated with potential investments synthesize key findings and clearly communicate impacts to customers
• Leverage experience expertise and creative thought to deliver customer-centric technical analysis for energy and infrastructure projects. Typical scopes include evaluation of project risks and upside potential through:
  • Review of key project contracts describing interconnection revenue construction and operations and maintenance
  • Validation of technical inputs in project financial models including estimation and review of construction and operating costs
  • Review of project designs and technologies
  • Operational evaluations including site inspections and interviews (both on-site and virtual) and review of operating history and asset management approach; and
  • Industry benchmarking analyses and development stage project screening studies
• Prioritize QHSE considerations within the team to ensure safe execution and healthy work environment
• Coordinate technical reviews among internal specialists including the civil and electrical engineering energy assessment technology transmission permitting teams and other DNV disciplines
• Perform portions of due diligence including contract and financial model review as well as other technical analysis (e.g. technology review contract review energy assessment)
• Discuss and resolve technical issues in partnership with transaction stakeholders including coordination of input on such issues from internal technical specialists as necessary
• Lead the reporting process including writing editing and synthesizing inputs from technical disciplines into technical due diligence reports
• 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
• Support customers through the financial closings of projects
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for the M&A team such as tool development process refinement training and lessons learned activities
• 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

• Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election**

For California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland: DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. For the states of California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland only the starting pay range for this role is $110000 - $160000.

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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is Required

• Bachelors degree from accredited four-year university in a relevant field to include engineering science thermal generation renewable energy business or other related areas
• 5 years of applicable technical and project management experience in the thermal solar wind storage or energy/infrastructure industry in North America
• Knowledge of the energy project lifecycle and associated items which may include project contracts (EPC equipment procurement interconnection PPA etc.) technology and design energy production assessments and performance financial modeling and economics (CapEx and OpEx) operations and performance transmission/curtailment considerations and common technical risks
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to customer offices and sites other office locations and conferences up to approximately 15% of the time
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English

• We conduct pre-employment background and drug screening

What is Preferred

• Leadership skills strong team mindset and the ability to collaborate motivate and lead by way of example
• Commitment to customer centricity and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with customers
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with diverse customers and colleagues
• Flexibility resiliency and adaptability within a dynamic team environment
• Continuous improvement mindset and digitally curious. Drive to learn and collaboratively identify opportunities for improvements to process tools and offerings
• Strong technical and organizational skills
• Experience managing projects within the energy / infrastructure landscape

**Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position**