Project Manager

Critical Loop

. Own the schedule, budget, and overall success of multiple concurrent energy project deployments across the implementation lifecycle from sales to commercial operation .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeTorrance • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing energy project deployments, including budget oversight, schedule creation, and compliance with safety standards. Proficient in reading electrical single-line diagrams and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

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Project ManagementElectrical Single-Line Diagram InterpretationGantt-Style Schedule ManagementBudget Tracking and Variance AnalysisExperience in Commercial Energy Projects

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudget ManagementRisk Assessment and MitigationElectrical ConstructionGantt-Style SchedulingData AnalysisProcess ImprovementContingency PlanningInterconnection ProcessesConstruction Scope Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationIndependent OperationTeam CollaborationCustomer Relationship ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

ProcoreSmartsheetSitetrackerBuildertrendPM Tracking Software

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCAPM

Industry Keywords

Commercial EnergyInfrastructureConstructionEV Charging InfrastructureEnergy GenerationData CentersUtility InterconnectionC&I SolarBESS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the schedule, budget, and overall success of multiple concurrent energy project deployments across the implementation lifecycle from sales to commercial operation
Manage interconnection processes across California investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and out-of-state utilities
Read electrical single-line diagrams and translate them into constructability discussions with engineers, contractors, AHJs, and inspectors
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and third-party contractors
Serve as the primary customer contact throughout project execution, maintaining communication and managing expectations
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while developing contingency plans
Monitor project progress, track KPIs, and provide regular management updates
Manage project budgets, approve expenditures, and support cost-effective delivery
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, safety standards, procedures, and guidelines
Create and maintain Gantt-style schedules with dependency logic and adapt plans when field conditions change
Track budget and schedule variance and provide clear updates to customers and management
Partner with the Technical Program Manager to build, document, and improve scalable project processes and tools
Run post-project reviews and feed lessons learned into future work
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and repetitive project-management work and prototype lightweight scripts or tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget
Background in commercial energy, infrastructure, or construction
Comfort working with numbers daily and tracking budget/schedule variance in a spreadsheet or PM tool
Experience owning technical and/or construction-related scopes in electrical construction, general construction, EV charging infrastructure, energy generation, data centers, or similarly regulated physical work
Ability to read electrical single-line diagrams and translate them into constructability discussions in the field
Experience creating and managing Gantt-style schedules with dependency logic and adapting plans to changing field conditions
Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive successful project outcomes in a dynamic environment
Experience thriving in a lean team such as a startup, small company, or sole proprietorship
Passion for building and maintaining processes to increase efficiency and quality
Prior use of construction or PM tracking software such as Procore, Smartsheet, Sitetracker, or Buildertrend
Direct experience with C&I solar, BESS, EV charging, or utility interconnection
PMP, CAPM, or equivalent is a nice-to-have
Experience in a startup without implemented PM software or procedures is a nice-to-have
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity ownership through stock options
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance
Retirement savings plan
Ample paid time off