Project Structurer - Energy Operations Services
$140,000–$180,000 year
HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Develop accurate, competitive cost models, maintenance estimates, and comprehensive staffing plans for long-term O&M contracts covering microgrids, battery energy storage systems, and mission-critical utility infrastructure. Build a database of best-practice benchmarks to perform wage assessments and model personnel availability, while modeling maintenance requirements and developing annual budgets including SLAs and third-party services. Collaborate with project developers to define scopes, establish fee structures, and support make-versus-buy analyses, alongside supporting engineering teams in scoping capital projects and identifying risks with mitigation strategies. Travel 25%+ to customer locations nationwide to leverage operational data for mobilization plans and ramp-up schedules.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (or a related field with equivalent commercial experience)
- 10–15 years of experience in energy or utilities operations and maintenance within industrial, institutional, or mission-critical markets (e.g., data centers, healthcare)
- Experience supporting the development of service agreements, DBOO project delivery models, or Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
- Technical knowledge of energy systems, including power generation, distribution, heating, cooling, combined heat and power, battery systems, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and microgrid infrastructure
- Direct experience with gas turbine O&M — either as an operator, service provider, or commercial manager
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across internal disciplines and support client-facing meetings
- Strong analytical, technical, and financial modeling skills, including the ability to assess complex utility infrastructure, equipment inventories, and asset data to perform comprehensive technical due diligence
- Advanced spreadsheet capabilities for developing detailed bottom-up O&M cost models, lifecycle maintenance and capital expenditure forecasts, and scenario-based sensitivity analyses that inform strategic development decisions
- Ability to travel 25%+ to customer locations nationwide and Veolia North America corporate hubs
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with gas turbine O&M — either as an operator, service provider, or commercial manager is preferred
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