Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Delivery

Clean Power Alliance

. CPA is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated professional with experience in community resilience and the development of solar and storage back-up systems.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,008 - $180,012 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

CPA is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated professional with experience in community resilience and the development of solar and storage back-up systems.
Manage various elements of the implementation of Power Ready including vendor contract management for the Design Build Contractor, Owner’s Representative, and Operations and Maintenance Contractors including tracking construction schedules and deliverables to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
Facilitate the execution of member agency participation documents and ensure appropriate communication with member agency site hosts.
Reports to the Senior Director, Customer Programs within the Customer Programs team.
Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including but not limited to Customer Programs, Power Supply, Government Affairs, Legal, and Strategic Sourcing to support program implementation and advance CPA’s clean energy initiatives.
Lead end-to-end technical project management for behind-the-meter rooftop or carport solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from early development through commercial operation, including coordination of ongoing operations and maintenance.
Oversee project schedules, procurement, budgets, invoicing, and documentation. Responsible for exercising independent judgment in identifying and resolving risks related to scope, schedule, and cost.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external technical stakeholders, including design-build contractors, owner’s representatives, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) providers, and consultants.
Lead coordination across internal teams, customers, contractors, utilities, and permitting jurisdictions to resolve technical, scheduling, and budget-related issues.
Maintain strong working relationships and provide project updates, budget summaries, and recommendations to internal leadership and key stakeholders.
Apply knowledge of industry best practices and market trends to support project execution and inform continuous improvement of technical standards.
Manage the collection, analysis, and reporting of project data to support project oversight and performance tracking.
Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve project delivery processes, tools, and reporting frameworks. Recommend and support implementation of process enhancements based on project experience and stakeholder feedback to increase efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated proficiency in using Project Management software including but not limited to Microsoft Project.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to fully own tasks and processes with minimal oversight.
Ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines and escalate key issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting to senior leaders/officials and in public settings.
Excellent organizational, scheduling, time management skills and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills
Experience using data visualization tools and software (i.e., Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of project management experience in renewable energy
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Scheduler, Smartsheet. Sitemark, Procore, Autodesk, Oracle Primavera, PS Project, or similar.
Degree in engineering, business, or related technical field and equivalent work experience in utility scale solar and/or BESS projects.
Proven experience in project management, specifically within the energy, utility, or construction sector.
Experience with relevant products and specifications including but not limited to PV modules, BESS systems, microgrid controllers, transformers, Inverters, Trackers, Substation components, etc.
Understanding the execution sequence of development of utility scale and/or behind the meter solar and BESS projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health care
a 401(k)-like match program
paid vacation
sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdata analysisdata visualizationsolar photovoltaic (PV)battery energy storage system (BESS)procurementbudget managementrisk managementtechnical project managementprocess improvement

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailanalytical skillsintegrityprofessionalismconfidentialityability to handle multiple prioritiespresentation skills

Certifications

CPAbachelor's degree in engineeringbachelor's degree in businessproject management certification