Program Manager, Onshore Wind Due Diligence Services

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a member of the Due Diligence team, the Program Manager, Onshore Wind is responsible for managing and executing independent engineering (IE) and technical advisory (TA) services to support the financing, sale, or acquisition of solar, energy storage and hybrid plants and portfolios.
This role can be hybrid or remote in North America.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage high profile Independent Engineering and Technical Advisory projects including overseeing technology review, civil and electrical design review, review of commercial and technical contracts, project schedule, project financial model, CAPEX and OPEX, environmental and permitting review, site visits and construction monitoring.
• Compile and complete technical reports and summarize key results and conclusions.
• Ensure a quality of work that meets and exceeds client expectations. Integrate all review sections from UL's multi-disciplinary team and ensure that UL's technical and commercial analysis is consistent throughout sections.
• Prepare proposals detailing scope of work, team, budget and schedule for completion.
• Work with internal resources, including other project managers. Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget.
• Work with lenders and developers as the main client interface for UL. Attend 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 of 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 team 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.
• Review project contracts and financial models.
• Perform site visits during construction and operation and perform monthly construction monitoring site visits to review progress against technical specifications, budget and milestone schedule. Compile and review site visit reports and monthly construction monitoring reports.
• Provide guidance and training to junior team members on all aspects technical due diligence and client engagements
• Support business development and sales activities

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 7 years of experience as a project manager in renewable energy due diligence, project development, construction, equipment supply, operation or mergers and acquisitions.
• 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, business
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and successfully manage multiple complicated projects.

What you'll experience at UL:

• Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards: The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $175,000 and is based upon years of experience that is commensurate with the level of the position. All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. The target for this position is 20% of the base salary offered. Employees are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental & financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country, for the relevant position level. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
  Internal applicants with questions related to the Total Rewards for this position should submit a ticket via askHR for more insights.

The application deadline for this position is November 30, 2024.
Learn More:
Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.
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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.