Senior Manager, Project Management

Senior Manager, Project Management

Job Type: Exempt, Full-Time

Location: New York, NY | Charlottesville, VA | Remote (Mid-Atlantic / Southeast Regions preferred)

Reports To: Director, Project Management

Department: Operations - Project Delivery

About Us

TerraForm Power ("TERP"), a platform company of Brookfield Renewable, attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

We offer tremendous growth opportunity for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company is committed to employee development, encouraging curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. You'll be empowered to take initiative, contribute ideas, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious organization.

Job Summary

TerraForm Power is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Project Management (PM) to lead the execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems.

This role is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects from late-stage development through construction and commercial operation, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The Senior Manager provides functional leadership across the project management team, including mentoring Project Managers and influencing project execution standards. This role also drives strategic decision-making related to project execution, contractor strategy, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects across development, construction, and commercial operation.
• Lead execution strategy across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with capital plans and company objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for EPC contractors, OEMs, and major vendors, managing high-value contractual relationships.
• Provide strategic oversight of project controls, including schedule management, cost tracking, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless transition from development to construction and financing milestones.
• Ensure effective coordination with operations teams for successful project handoff at COD.
• Support and lead EPC and major equipment contract negotiations in partnership with Legal, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project performance, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Drive best practices in project execution, contractor management, and construction oversight across the portfolio.
• Ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with HSE policies and standards.
• Mentor, coach, and provide functional oversight to Project Managers and project team members.
• Provide strategic direction on project execution approaches, contractor strategy, and risk management.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, including 6-8+ years in renewable energy construction projects.
• Proven experience delivering multiple concurrent utility-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contract structures, contractor management, and construction risk management.
• Experience managing complex project portfolios in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of permitting, interconnection, and regulatory processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with project management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, etc.).
• Experience managing projects or portfolios with significant capital value (e.g., $50M+ per project).
• Monthly travel to project sites for monthly construction meeting during the course of the project. In additional trips to Charlottsville, VA / NYC as needed.

Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000 USD; bonus eligible

A note to Recruiting Agencies, TerraForm Power Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of TerraForm Power and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.