DNV Energy is seeking to hire a dynamic and proactive Project Administrator, to provide project-based support to the independent engineering ("IE") project management staff in the performance of their due diligence activities. The Project Administrator will be responsible for supporting the technical due diligence review process for solar and storage projects in the US and Canada through financing and construction, supporting a broad internal team of project managers and other stakeholders, and communicating and resolving issues with clients and lenders/investors.

This position is based out of San Diego [CA], but also available in our Austin [TX], Chalfont [PA], New York [NY], Oakland [CA], and Portland [OR] offices.

What You'll Do

• Review of commercial and financial requirements for renewable energy and storage project financings/financial closings, including:
  • Verification of sponsor equity spend via review of invoices, proofs of payment, lien waivers, etc.
  • Review and certification of construction loan draw requests via review of associated documentation and budgets
  • Review and certification of construction completion reserves
  • Review of project budgets and flow of funds for reasonableness, within the IE scope of review
  • Final completion verification and confirmation of reasonableness of release of holdback/escrow/retainage
  • Manage/coordinate responses to ad hoc lender/investor requests
• Editing of independent engineer certificates and reliance letters in accordance with legal guidelines; coordination with Lead Project Administrator on revisions as appropriate. Assist project management staff during negotiations with clients, to ensure only appropriate statements are made in certifications by DNV based on the scope of work
• Preparation of IE documents for project milestone completion
• General support and guidance for the internal IE staff on project financial closings, including high-level review of financing agreements to verify IE responsibilities, and monitoring of internal work streams for readiness for financing closing
• Management, organization and distribution of project documentation related to technical due diligence, including filing and retrieving documents, researching files, data rooms, etc. in accordance with DNV document control system
• Assist in teaching, training and assisting the Associate Project Managers in Project tasks
• Support and assist in delivery of IE projects within allocated time and budget via other project-related technical tasks
• Timecard coding to active Projects and submittal each week for accounting purposes
• Peer review checked and approved deliverables to Lead Project Administrator, Project Managers and Team Leads for final approval
• Communicate/liaise with a broad range of internal and external project stakeholders, including project managers, engineers and managers, other departments, clients, legal counsel, financial institutions, etc.