Convergent Energy and Power

👥 11-50💰 about 7 years agoOil and GasConstructionEnergy💼 Private Company
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Convergent Energy and Power is the leading independent developer of energy storage solutions in North America, specializing in managing the entire development cycle of energy storage assets. With a focus on lowering costs for commercial and industrial customers and providing utility grid solutions, Convergent operates over 120 MWs and 240 MWhs of projects, making it the largest independent operator of energy storage in the region.

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📍 United States, Canada

🧭 Full-Time

💸 145000.0 - 160000.0 USD per year

🔍 Construction

  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale solar PV, energy storage, or electrical construction projects.
  • Deep expertise in the design, construction, and operation of solar and battery energy storage systems.
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex electrical and/or renewable energy projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to address and resolve technical, financial, and logistical challenges in large-scale projects.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize data for decision-making.
  • Advanced proficiency with project management tools, including Procore, MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong commitment to workplace safety, with experience implementing OSHA and other regulatory standards.
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules, ensuring alignment with contractual and internal deadlines.
  • Oversee coordination of internal teams, including engineering, procurement, legal, and finance, to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
  • Manage complex document control processes, including bids, design documents, contracts, and construction documentation.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing clear, detailed project updates and addressing issues proactively.
  • Lead the development of RFPs, requirement documents, high-level designs, and other project planning materials.
  • Operates with full autonomy in project planning; escalates only critical risks or significant scope changes to executive leadership.
  • Provide leadership and direction for on-site construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to design specifications.
  • Conduct regular site visits to oversee progress, address challenges, and maintain quality standards.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain schedules.
  • Expedite deliverables from engineers and suppliers to ensure alignment with the overall project timeline.
  • Independently resolves construction issues and directs subcontractors; escalates only high-impact challenges requiring executive input.
  • Take full ownership of project budgets, tracking performance, forecasting costs, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Negotiate and manage vendor and contractor contracts, ensuring alignment with budgetary and project objectives.
  • Lead the management of change orders, payment applications, and other financial processes to ensure alignment with project financial targets.
  • Exercises full authority over budget management and contract execution within organizational guidelines; escalates significant financial risks to leadership.
  • Act as a key liaison across Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance to align on deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
  • Drive effective communication among stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and problem-solving-oriented environment.
  • Represent the company in external meetings with clients, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders.
  • Lead and support initiatives to support process improvements within and across teams.
  • Resolves interdepartmental conflicts independently; escalates only issues with enterprise-wide implications.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and associate project managers, providing guidance on technical and management tasks.
  • Establish and promote best practices for project management, including process improvements and lessons learned.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive team culture, emphasizing accountability and professional growth.
  • Independently manages team dynamics and performance; escalates only significant personnel or team challenges to senior management.

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📍 New York, New York, United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 90000.0 - 105000.0 USD per year

🔍 Renewable energy

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, geosciences, or a relevant field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in land development, renewable energy, or a similar field.
  • Entry-level knowledge of land development, entitlement, and permitting processes.
  • Intermediate organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to review technical reports and escalate project challenges.
  • Support the needs of the senior manager, including permitting efforts and project reporting.
  • Assist with site due diligence by gathering and analyzing technical data.
  • Coordinate with consultants to ensure project deliverables meet requirements.
  • Support preparation and submission of permitting applications.
  • Monitor deadlines and coordinate tasks to align with the project schedule.
  • Travel to attend public meetings or site visits as needed.

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📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 145000.0 - 160000.0 USD per year

🔍 Clean energy

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 6+ years experience with transmission and distribution planning and managing interconnection of renewable energy facilities.
  • Firm understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems.
  • Experience in power flow modeling and analysis.
  • Familiarity with RTO and utility tariffs and business practices.
  • Proven ability to resolve complex interconnection study results and challenges.
  • Lead the utility interconnection process for both front-of-the-meter (FTM) and behind-the-meter (BTM) projects across various RTOs.
  • Evaluate transmission and distribution tariffs, costs, and timelines while managing interconnection efforts.
  • Oversee consultants to ensure compliance with utility requirements and improve internal design standards.
  • Develop interconnection strategies that align with the company's long-term goals.
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📍 United States, Canada

🧭 Full-Time

💸 125000.0 - 150000.0 USD per year

🔍 Energy

  • 7+ years of experience in the energy industry, with 3 years in or with electric utilities.
  • Strong communication skills in verbal and written formats.
  • Ability to structure complex ideas into clear recommendations and results-driven action.
  • Experience influencing decision-making in complex organizations without formal authority.
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, with deep understanding of clean energy space and relevant regulatory players.
  • Experience in managing or mentoring junior staff is an advantage.
  • Understand corporate strategy for utility business line and support growth by recommending new market opportunities.
  • Present recommendations to senior leaders and maintain awareness of regulatory landscape to identify emerging opportunities.
  • Assess market trends and competitors to identify threats and opportunities and enhance market positioning.
  • Collaborate with the utility team to remove barriers to deal progression and serve as a trusted partner with the sales team.
  • Manage long-term campaigns to ensure success in future utility procurements and support organizational strategy evolution.

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📍 United States, Canada

💸 60000.0 - 92000.0 USD per year

🔍 Energy

  • 1-2 years of relevant experience in sales, recruiting, or other customer-facing roles
  • Prior experience and success selling to, presenting to, and persuading people
  • Willing to learn new materials around distributed generation, energy markets, and electrical systems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook
  • Be a superior communicator – you’re an active listener with a high EQ
  • Be organized – you pay attention to the details, take meticulous notes, and read the fine print
  • Be a problem solver – you strive to be proactive in finding creative and unique solutions
  • Bring in new energy storage and solar-plus-storage opportunities by identifying and qualifying commercial and industrial leads
  • Complete due diligence on potential opportunities by effectively mining organizations, maps, social networks, and other publicly available resources to identify appropriate prospects
  • Engage in daily outreach (cold calls, emails, LinkedIn messages, etc.) to find correct points of contact and convey Convergent’s value proposition over the phone and via email
  • Lead discovery calls with customers and shadow senior sales professionals on the remainder of the sales cycle, including proposals and contracting
  • Keep our internal CRM up to date to reflect all call and contact details accurately
  • Support the overall Convergent mission by assisting with other teams’ functions, including marketing initiatives and team/company trainings
  • Stay current on Convergent, the competitive landscape, and energy market trends

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📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 120000 - 135000 USD per year

🔍 Renewable energy

  • 4+ years of experience as an Electrical Design Engineer or similar position.
  • 2+ years of experience designing PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
  • Project management skills with the ability to lead teams.
  • Intermediate project scheduling capabilities.
  • Beginner to intermediate level project costing/budgeting experience.
  • Knowledge of national electric and building codes.
  • Intermediate understanding of system design and optimization for PV and BESS systems (5MW AC to 50MW+ AC).
  • Proficiency in industry software such as AutoCAD, PVCase, PVSyst, PVBid, Salesforce, and MS Office Suite.
  • Intermediate written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to adapt in a fast-paced company.
  • Design projects according to Convergent Design Standards and improve design tools.
  • Manage several complex projects utilizing lean management and critical path scheduling.
  • Anticipate project challenges and establish proactive strategies.
  • Evaluate and perform feasibility analyses on potential sites.
  • Collaborate with external vendors for project deliverables.
  • Assist in improving design engineering tools based on business needs.
  • Support team members in navigating challenging projects.
  • Align engineering goals with business objectives.
  • Lead design engineering improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor less experienced team members in technical and business knowledge.

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