Senior Project Manager

Why Join the Willdan Team

The future is now, Willdan is "Envisioning the Future" of building decarbonization, clean energy, and infrastructure through our work with utilities, cities, and private sector clients. Willdan is a national leader in energy, engineering, and software consulting services. Since 1964, we have provided all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services. We help engineers, facility owners, municipalities, and utilities meet their long-term goals to transition to clean energy and a sustainable future.

Willdan is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager to join their energy efficiency and existing building electrification programs team. You will be working with various internal and external stakeholders to lead and/or assist in developing new business and delivering strategic energy management services. energy efficiency, and building electrification programs and project services. The role will require a high level of collaboration and interaction, attention to detail, and an ability to navigate varying energy efficiency and electrification rebate programs on behalf of our clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of value stackable financing and incentive programs for clients and program participants.
• Identify, develop, launch, and scale new energy efficiency and electrification program and project measures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory environment to forecast changes in incentive availability and priorities.
• Stakeholder management to secure and deliver varying stackable incentives and rebates to Willdan clients and program participants.
• Drive projects to successful conclusion within scope, budget, and schedule to ensure that the business value of the project is achieved.
• Track milestones and deliverables and provide regular status reporting to all levels of stakeholders (Executives, management, and project team members).
• Participate in the development of new business through stakeholder engagement and response to various solicitations.
• Escalate issues and risks and proactively take ownership for resolution.
• Drive process and change management to achieve ROI and business value goals.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Master's degree and 5 years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience.
• Experience and expertise will be valued higher than formal education.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams a plus.
• Direct experience securing and managing energy efficiency and building electrification project financing and incentives using a blend of in-house and external resources (vendors and contractors).
• Proven success in a matrix environment where influence without direct authority is required.
• Technical proficiency with energy efficiency and electrification technologies for the purposes of capturing and value stacking financing an incentives dollars.
• Direct experience with business development and business strategy.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to deliver results that achieve business outcomes and lasting relationships.
• Ability to align organizational and client goals with a focus on not only meeting project requirements but growing the business while meeting client needs.
• Experienced in technical requirements and facilitating discussions with various stakeholders.
• Energetic, self-confident, and persuasive with all levels of audiences.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.