Independent Engineer Project Manager

This opportunity is posted as a Full-Time position with the MSLLC/OCED team. However, a consulting / 1099 option may be available. 
Who we are…
Management Solutions is a national award-winning management consulting firm that specializes in clean energy program management, organizational maturity assessment, environmental services, and project strategy and implementation. We deliver simple, innovative solutions to complex problems facing our federal customers. Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
This position will work closely with the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) which is a multi-technology office responsible for overseeing more than $27B of investment in large scale demonstrations in emerging technologies such as clean hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced nuclear reactors, grid-scale energy storage, industrial emissions reductions as well as demonstrations in rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged regions.
This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement. 
Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent engineering / due diligence technical advisory reviews of clean energy technologies and projects. Manage internal project teams performing the independent engineering / due diligence technical advisory reviews of clean energy technologies and projects. Provide QA/QC review of project teamwork and all deliverables for independent engineering / due diligence technical advisory reviews of clean energy technologies and projects.
  
  • Able to evaluate the expected or actual functionality and performance of clean energy technologies and projects.
  • Identify key gaps / needs as it relates to the functionality and performance of clean energy technologies and projects.
  • Identify project risks and risks mitigants of clean energy technologies and projects.
  • Articulate recommendations for improvement (when necessary).
• Work in teams and independently to provide engineering expertise on various clean energy technologies and projects.
• Draft, edit, and review independent engineering / due diligence reports on evaluated clean energy technologies and projects.
• Able to draft a data table and risk table (as part of an independent engineering / due diligence report or otherwise).
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication – communicating succinctly and clearly.
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders when providing engineering expertise (e.g., clients, technology providers, engineering disciplines).
• Manage internal and external project budgets and staffing, including subcontractors performing any aspect of the preceding job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement. 
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, master’s degree in engineering or business is a plus.
• Background in clean energy, renewable energy, or power generation projects, particularly with clean energy and renewable energy technologies.
• Ability to prepare project org charts, Gantt charts, work breakdown structures (WBS) and other typical project management deliverables.

• Ability to review project financial models (pro formas) is required.
• Ability to review related contracts, such as engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, equipment supply agreements, O&M agreements, service agreements, power purchase agreements, tolling agreements is a plus.
• Experience providing independent engineering, technical advisory, and due diligence services.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience practicing in this field, preferably as an engineer-of-record.
• A licensed professional engineer (P.E.) is preferred.
• Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.