Application Guide

How to Apply for Director, Project Management

at Pivot Energy

🏢 About Pivot Energy

Pivot Energy is a leading renewable energy company focused on accelerating the clean energy transition through innovative solar and storage projects. With a mission to drive impactful decarbonization, they offer a dynamic, mission-driven environment where you can directly contribute to a sustainable future.

About This Role

As Director of Project Management, you will lead a team of PMs and coordinators, overseeing the execution of solar and storage portfolios from start to finish. Your role is critical in ensuring projects meet cost, schedule, and quality targets while fostering cross-departmental alignment and reporting to executive leadership.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day typically starts with a portfolio stand-up with your PM team to review schedule and risk updates. You then meet with Preconstruction and Construction leads to align on upcoming milestones, followed by reviewing financial reports in Sage Intacct and Power BI. Afternoons involve mentoring a Senior PM on a complex contract negotiation and escalating a critical permit issue to executive leadership.

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🎯 Who Pivot Energy Is Looking For

  • A seasoned project management leader with 10+ years in renewable energy or construction, specifically solar and storage project delivery.
  • Proven ability to manage and develop a team of PMs, with at least 3 years in a people or portfolio leadership role.
  • Deep expertise in project controls, contract administration, CPM scheduling, job costing, and risk management, with hands-on experience in Procore, ERP (e.g., Sage Intacct), Power BI, and Salesforce.
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator who can align Preconstruction, Construction, FP&A, Legal, and other teams to remove friction and ensure portfolio success.

📝 Tips for Applying to Pivot Energy

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific renewable energy project metrics (MW capacity, budget, schedule) and leadership results (team size, portfolio value).

2

In your cover letter, mention your experience with Procore and Sage Intacct, and give an example of how you used Power BI or Salesforce for portfolio visibility.

3

Showcase your ability to manage cross-functional friction by describing a time you resolved a conflict between departments on a solar/storage project.

4

Research Pivot Energy's recent projects (e.g., community solar, C&I installations) and mention how your background aligns with their portfolio types.

5

Quantify your leadership impact: e.g., 'Led a team of 5 PMs delivering $50M in projects on time and under budget.'

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your passion for clean energy and alignment with Pivot Energy's decarbonization mission.", 'Highlight your experience with solar and storage project lifecycles, including permitting, construction, and commissioning.', 'Demonstrate your leadership philosophy and how you develop PM teams to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals.', 'Show your ability to use data tools (Power BI, ERP) to provide executive-level portfolio insights and escalate risks.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Pivot Energy's project portfolio on their website, especially recent community solar and C&I installations.
  • → Read their blog or news section to understand their market focus (e.g., state-specific solar incentives, partnerships).
  • → Check their LinkedIn for employee testimonials or recent company milestones (e.g., MW deployed, awards).
  • → Look up their use of Sage Intacct and how it integrates with Procore for financial project controls.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through a time you managed a complex solar project with multiple stakeholders and how you ensured alignment.
2 How do you use Procore and Power BI to track project performance and communicate risks to leadership?
3 Describe your experience with contract administration and change orders in renewable energy projects.
4 How would you handle a situation where a Project Manager on your team is consistently missing schedule milestones?
5 What is your approach to integrating new technologies like battery storage into traditional solar project management?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention solar/storage or Pivot Energy's specific mission.
  • Focusing only on your PM experience without highlighting leadership and portfolio-level responsibilities.
  • Failing to provide examples of using Procore, ERP, or Power BI in your past roles.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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