As a member of the Energy Storage Advisory team within UL Solutions’ North American Renewables business, the Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of Independent Engineering (IE) and Technical Advisory (TA) projects across the energy storage and solar + storage hybrid power sectors.
This position oversees all aspects of successful project execution — technical, commercial, financial, and contractual — ensuring UL delivers high-quality, on-time, and on-budget results. The Project Manager is also client-facing, contributing directly to proposal development, relationship management, and growth of the advisory business through trusted client partnerships.
The successful candidate is a self-starter with strong project management fundamentals, technical understanding, and business acumen. They are a proven seller-doer who can guide multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients at a senior level, and drive both delivery excellence and business growth.
This role can be hybrid from Latham, NY, Houston, TX, Northbrook, IL, Oakland, CA, or remote in the United States.
- Lead full-lifecycle delivery of Independent Engineering and Technical Advisory projects for financing, acquisition, and development of energy storage and hybrid renewable portfolios.
- Serve as the primary client interface, managing communications, expectations, and relationships to ensure satisfaction, repeat business, and cross-selling opportunities.
- Oversee project execution across scope, schedule, budget, and risk. Develop and maintain execution plans, track progress, and proactively manage variances and change orders.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams (engineering, financial, and environmental specialists) to ensure technical consistency, quality, and alignment with UL’s standards.
- Provide high-level technical direction to support the team’s analysis and conclusions while maintaining focus on overall project objectives and client needs.
- Manage project financials, including forecasting, invoicing, margin tracking, and ensuring commercial compliance with contract terms.
- Support business development activities: contribute to proposal writing, pricing strategy, scope definition, and client presentations.
- Drive client engagement and relationship growth through proactive communication, follow-up, and participation in industry events, conferences, and client reviews.
- Facilitate project close-out activities including lessons learned, client debriefs, and internal process improvements.
- Mentor junior staff in project management best practices and promote a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Represent UL at conferences and business development meetings.
- Guide the business strategy and development for the due diligence team.
