Project Manager

All locations
  • Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Calgary, AB, Canada
Business:
Energy Systems
Position type:
Full Time
Contract type:
Permanent Employee
Job ID:
5597
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Do you want to help with the advancement of renewable energy?

By joining our team, you will be part of accelerating the widespread deployment of solar energy, energy storage systems, and positively impacting society and the planet. We achieve our purpose through the long-term success of our customers. We strive to be a high-performing, innovative team that reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

In this role as Project Manager, you will work on a variety of solar and solar + storage projects throughout North America. You will be exposed to the entire project life cycle, working with the biggest developers and financiers in space with cutting edge technology. The primary functions of these positions include supporting major customer accounts, performing project due diligence, managing projects, contributing to process improvements, sharing knowledge, obtaining and receiving feedback, and a bit of business development including developing proposals. Our teams work across all scales of projects, and depending on your experience and interest, you would focus on residential, distributed generation, or utility scale systems.

DNV is the world’s leading renewable energy consultant. DNV’s Solar team holds a substantial market position for independent engineering services to support the financing and construction of solar and solar + storage projects in North America, and our staff are viewed as experts and thought leaders in the industry. In this role, our team provides technical consulting and independent engineering services for solar project developers, financial institutions, and investors who rely on our reports as part of their investment decision making process.

In our team, we care about providing our employees with fulfilling long-term experience. We are proud supporters of our ever-growing community of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and support flexible work schedules.

This role is based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON), Montreal (QB) or Calgary (AB), presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend at least three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within Canada.

What You’ll Do

  • Initiate and coordinate the technical review process among internal specialists including civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, and permitting teams, and synthesizing and writing due diligence reports
  • Perform overall project management activities and ensure excellent customer communication as the key point of contact for the execution of due diligence engagements
  • Perform portions of due diligence reviews, including contract and financial model reviews, and synthesis of inputs from technical disciplines, as well as other reviews and analysis within your expertise
  • Discuss and resolve technical issues with project developers, lenders, and investors, including coordinating input on such issues from internal technical specialists
  • Develop and win proposals for scopes of services related to due diligence work
  • Coordinate or perform DNV construction monitoring and site visit activities
  • Support customers through the financial closings of projects
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts including leading tool development, process refinement, digitization efforts, and lessons learned activities
  • Advance team and industry thought leadership
  • Support our mission and vision and have fun while you do it

Voulez-vous aider à faire progresser les énergies renouvelables ?

En rejoignant notre équipe, vous ferez partie de l'accélération du déploiement généralisé de l'énergie solaire, des systèmes de stockage d'énergie, et un impact positif sur la société et la planète. Nous atteignons notre objectif grâce au succès à long terme de nos clients. Nous nous efforçons d'être une équipe innovante et performante qui reflète l'équité, le respect et la diversité que nous souhaitons voir dans le monde.

Dans ce rôle de chef de projet, vous travaillerez sur divers projets solaires et solaires + stockage à travers l'Amérique du Nord. Vous serez exposé à l'ensemble du cycle de vie du projet, en travaillant avec les plus grands développeurs et financiers du secteur grâce à des technologies de pointe. Les fonctions principales de ces postes incluent le soutien aux comptes clients majeurs, la réalisation de la due diligence de projet, la gestion de projets, la contribution à l'amélioration des processus, le partage de connaissances, l'obtention et la réception de retours, ainsi qu'un peu de développement commercial incluant l'élaboration de propositions. Nos équipes travaillent sur toutes les échelles de projets, et selon votre expérience et vos centres d'intérêt, vous vous concentrerez sur les systèmes résidentiels, de production distribuée ou d'échelle de services publics.

DNV est le principal consultant mondial en énergies renouvelables. L'équipe solaire de DNV occupe une position importante sur le marché des services d'ingénierie indépendants pour soutenir le financement et la construction de projets solaires et solaires + stockage en Amérique du Nord, et notre équipe est considérée comme des experts et des leaders d'opinion dans le secteur. Dans ce rôle, notre équipe fournit des services de conseil technique et d'ingénierie indépendante aux développeurs de projets solaires, aux institutions financières et aux investisseurs qui s'appuient sur nos rapports dans le cadre de leur processus décisionnel d'investissement.

Dans notre équipe, nous tenons à offrir à nos employés une expérience enrichissante et à long terme. Nous sommes fiers de soutenir notre communauté toujours croissante de groupes de ressources pour employés (ERG) et soutenons des horaires de travail flexibles.

Ce poste est basé dans notre bureau DNV à Toronto (ON), Montréal (QB) ou Calgary (AB), proposant un horaire hybride dynamique où les employés passent généralement au moins trois (3) jours par semaine à travailler soit depuis un bureau DNV soit un site/site client. Des détails supplémentaires concernant les exigences spécifiques au poste seront communiqués lors du processus d'entretien.

Le poste peut également être envisagé dans d'autres bureaux DNV au Canada.

Ce que tu vas faire

  • Initier et coordonner le processus d'examen technique parmi les spécialistes internes, y compris les équipes de génie civil et électrique, d'évaluation énergétique, de technologie et d'autorisation, ainsi que de synthèse et de rédaction de rapports de due diligence
  • Effectuer les activités globales de gestion de projet et assurer une excellente communication client en tant que point de contact clé pour l'exécution des missions de diligence raisonnable
  • Effectuez des parties des revues de due diligence, y compris les revues de contrats et de modèles financiers, ainsi que la synthèse des contributions des disciplines techniques, ainsi que d'autres revues et analyses dans votre domaine d'expertise
  • Discuter et résoudre les questions techniques avec les promoteurs de projets, prêteurs et investisseurs, y compris la coordination des contributions de spécialistes techniques internes
  • Développer et gagner des propositions pour des champs d'application de services liés au travail de due diligence
  • Coordonner ou effectuer la surveillance de la construction et les visites de chantier du DNV
  • Soutenir les clients lors de la clôture financière de projets
  • Participer à des efforts d'amélioration continue, notamment la direction du développement d'outils, l'affinement des procédés, la numérisation et les activités de tirage des leçons
  • Équipe d'avance et leadership de réflexion dans l'industrie
  • Soutenez notre mission et notre vision et amusez-vous en le faisant

What we offer

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
  • Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
  • Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
  • Advancement opportunities

    **Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

    DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

  • Congés payés généreux (vacances, jours de maladie, jours fériés de l'entreprise, jours personnels)
  • Plans d'avantages médicaux, dentaires et de la vue disponibles pour tous les employés
  • Programmes spéciaux – Programme d'aide aux employés et options pour les accidents et maladies graves pour vous et votre famille
  • Stratégies en milieu de travail pour les ressources d'aide mentale disponibles à tous les employés
  • Régime d'épargne-retraite enregistré (REER) avec contrepartie de l'entreprise
  • L'entreprise offrait des assurances-vie, des prestations d'invalidité de courte et longue durée
  • Programme d'aide à l'éducation
  • Emploi du temps flexible avec des opportunités hybrides
  • Réductions et récompenses consommateurs via notre BenefitsHub
  • Opportunités d'avancement

**Les avantages varient selon le poste, la titularisation, le lieu de placement et l'élection des employés**

DNV est un employeur fier d'égalité des chances, engagé à construire une main-d'œuvre inclusive et diversifiée. Tout emploi est décidé en fonction des qualifications, du mérite ou des besoins professionnels, sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, handicap ou statut de vétéran protégé.

About you

What is Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, energy, or other related field is required
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the solar industry
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and deft project and time management skills, including an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Fluent in MS Office
  • Solution oriented thinking skills and high integrity
  • Understanding of energy industry technology (modules, inverters, mounting systems/trackers, balance of system, etc.)
  • Supportive and proactive team member, eager to work in a collaborative environment
  • HSE mindset and demonstrated behavior-based safety mentality
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills (The employee would be required to serve customers by email and by phone, both in Quebec, in the rest of Canada, and in the United States)
  • We conduct pre-employment background check

What is Preferred

  • Master’s degree
  • Some concentration of experience in at least one of the following: artificial intelligence (AI), solar industry construction and operating contracts, solar project construction, operations/asset management, solar project design/development, module/inverter technology, energy assessment, power marketing/offtake contracting, energy storage technology and implementation, market research/policy, or in the independent engineering function
    Exposure to contracts (construction, supply, operations, interconnection, offtake, subscription, and/or asset management contracts)
  • Working knowledge of Python coding and Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Familiarity with budgets and financial models
  • Working knowledge of PVsyst and solar energy assessment
  • Working knowledge of the solar project financing process (direct experience preferred)
  • Project management designation or experience
  • Familiarity with energy storage systems

**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

Ce qui est requis

  • Un diplôme de licence en ingénierie, sciences, commerce, énergie ou autre domaine connexe est requis
  • Minimum 2 ans d'expérience pertinente dans l'industrie solaire
  • Excellente communication (verbale et écrite) et compétences habiles en gestion de projet et de temps, incluant la capacité à équilibrer plusieurs projets sous des délais serrés
  • Maîtrise MS Office
  • Compétences de pensée orientées solutions et grande intégrité
  • Compréhension des technologies de l'industrie énergétique (modules, onduleurs, systèmes de montage/trackers, équilibre du système, etc.)
  • Membre de l'équipe soutenant et proactif, désireux de travailler dans un environnement collaboratif
  • Mentalité HSE et mentalité de sécurité basée sur le comportement démontrée
  • Solides compétences en communication écrite et orale en anglais (L'employé devra servir les clients par courriel et par téléphone, à la fois au Québec, dans le reste du Canada et aux États-Unis)
  • Nous réalisons des vérifications des antécédents avant l'embauche

Qu'est-ce qui est préféré

  • Maîtrise
  • Une certaine concentration d'expérience dans au moins l'un des domaines suivants : intelligence artificielle (IA), contrats de construction et d'exploitation dans l'industrie solaire, construction de projets solaires, opérations/gestion d'actifs, conception/développement de projets solaires, technologie de modules/onduleurs, évaluation énergétique, contrats marketing/offtake d'énergie, technologies et mise en œuvre de stockage d'énergie, études de marché/politiques, ou dans la fonction d'ingénierie indépendanteExposition aux contrats (construction, contrats d'approvisionnement, d'opérations, d'interconnexion, de retrait, d'abonnement et/ou de gestion d'actifs)
  • Connaissances pratiques du codage Python et des grands modèles de langage (LLM)
  • Familiarité avec les budgets et les modèles financiers
  • Connaissances pratiques en PVsyst et en évaluation de l'énergie solaire
  • Connaissance pratique du processus de financement de projets solaires (expérience directe préférée)
  • Désignation ou expérience en gestion de projet
  • Familiarité avec les systèmes de stockage d'énergie

**Les avantages liés à l'immigration, par exemple le parrainage de visa, ne sont pas disponibles pour ce poste**

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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Application Process

FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. We’ve put together answers to the questions we’re asked most often to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Whether you're curious about our recruitment process, benefits or career growth and development, you should find the information below.

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

Explore our official job search page where you can use filters such as job type, location, and department to find roles that best match your qualifications and career aspirations.

What’s your application process like?

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing. 

Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role. 

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

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Please beware of recruitment scams that pretend to be from DNV or its employees. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments as part of our recruitment process.