Senior Project Manager
Energy Solutions
Senior Project Manager
Energy Solutions
Manages market-driven energy efficiency programs
Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.
Energy Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager manages large, complex programs, projects, and client engagements that require advanced project management expertise, stakeholder coordination, financial management, and operational oversight. This role is responsible for ensuring successful program delivery through effective planning, execution, risk mitigation, resource management, and client engagement while supporting client and organizational objectives.
In addition, the Senior Project Manager manages Project Managers and project contributors, supports continuous improvement efforts, contributes to strategic planning activities, and advances operational excellence across assigned programs.
Working independently with limited supervision, the Senior Project Manager manages program implementation efforts and cross-functional project teams and drives execution strategies that improve participant-facing operations, operational controls, documentation quality, delivery performance, customer participation, and program outcomes. The role identifies recurring operational issues and strengthens workflows, SOPs, quality controls, and delivery practices across assigned programs and workstreams. The role serves as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders, proactively identifying challenges, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment across program activities.
*This role is based in the Chicagoland area*
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications:
The salary range for this role is $92,000 - $125,000 with a target compensation of $92,000 - $106,250 based on experience and qualifications.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
AI Use
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].
Manages market-driven energy efficiency programs
Energy Solutions helps energy providers, government agencies, and businesses reduce environmental impact and improve energy efficiency through market-driven, scalable programs for carbon, energy, and water management. Its offerings span energy efficiency, demand management, codes and standards, distributed energy resources (DERs), and clean transportation. The company turns new technologies into practical programs by partnering with suppliers and governments to set quality standards, ensuring quick market adoption. Unlike competitors, it emphasizes real-world, scalable implementations built around client needs and stakeholder collaboration, backed by a 20+ year track record of reliability. The goal is to transform the marketplace to sustain the planet by delivering measurable energy savings and environmental benefits that balance economic and social value.
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