ITC/PTC Program Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Business, or a related technical or analytical field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Three to eight or more years of professional experience in energy project development, asset management, project controls, or renewable energy finance or tax credit compliance.
- Basic familiarity with energy tax credits (ITC/PTC) and eagerness to learn IRS regulatory frameworks with support from internal specialists.
- Demonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, and matrixed or cross-functional team workflows.
- Ability to read technical project documentation and engineering reports, and understand the core components of renewable energy assets.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate work.
- Ability to analyze issues, identify solutions, and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and deliver expected results.
- Ability to understand and respond effectively to customer or stakeholder needs.
- Serve as the single point of coordination for tracking and verifying all inputs, documentation, and milestones required to secure ITC/PTC qualifications.
- Maintain a clean, contemporaneous qualification file for each facility that withstands tax-preparer, credit-buyer, insurer, and IRS review.
- Coordinate a matrixed team by aligning supporting departments’ inputs with qualification requirements.
- Work alongside internal tax specialists to interpret high-level IRS requirements and ensure project workflows capture the necessary evidentiary trail for tax compliance.
- Monitor external vendor and contractor deliverables tied to tax credit qualification requirements, ensuring reports, studies, and certifications are delivered on schedule.
- Maintain a master program tracker for critical-path qualification milestones and ensure project execution timelines managed by the project management team align with tax deadlines and safe-harbor rules.
- Prepare executive-level dashboards and status reports summarizing program health, qualification risks, and key decision points for leadership and ownership.
- Hydropower experience is a strong plus.
- Hydro-specific knowledge is highly preferred.
About the company
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy buys, upgrades, and operates small hydroelectric plants in the United States to generate electricity and sell it in wholesale power markets. It owns 85 hydro facilities with about 690 MW of capacity spread across multiple states, often restoring underperforming sites to boost output and reliability. Since being acquired by Ontario Power Generation in 2018 and merging with Cube Hydro Partners in 2019, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary with its own board and management. Its goal is to grow clean power generation, diversify its asset base, and supply reliable electricity to North American customers while maintaining dam safety and environmental stewardship.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$100M
Headquarters
Morristown, New Jersey
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The October 1, 2026 Relevate partnership adds fee-based asset management and staffing leverage.
- Lightstar’s 1.2-gigawatt solar pipeline expands Eagle Creek beyond hydro growth.
- Rising electricity demand favors baseload hydropower, especially with 700 megawatts serving 260,000 homes.
What critics are saying
- April 2026 litigation ended in a $25 million settlement over a dam drawdown.
- Mongaup Falls repairs underscore ongoing FERC, safety, and infrastructure remediation burdens.
- A serious dam failure or license revocation could force shutdowns across Eagle Creek’s portfolio.
What makes Eagle Creek Renewable Energy unique
- Eagle Creek operates 85 hydroelectric facilities across 18 states, diversifying hydro risk.
- October 1, 2026, Eagle Creek began managing Relevate’s run-of-river portfolio, expanding operating scale.
- The 2024 Lightstar acquisition added community solar, giving Eagle Creek hydro-plus-solar optionality.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Hybrid Work Options