Project Manager Management

Jenina Guzman

Columbus, OH, USA +1-917-***-**** ️ ********@*****.*** Open to relocation (US, EU, CA)

Professional Summary

Senior Renewable Energy Project Manager with 5+ years of experience leading commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential solar projects (50kW–25MW) across the U.S. Skilled in national permitting & interconnection processes, establishing Engineering. Procurement, Construction (EPC) partnerships, and stakeholder engagement. Proven success in scaling operations, managing cross-functional teams, and securing grant compliance. Passionate about sustainability, clean water conservation, and global climate resilience.

Core Competencies

• C&I/Residential Solar Project Management

• Sustainability & Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) Strategy

• Government & Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)Engagement

• EPC, Non-Profit, & Aggregation Partnerships

• Interconnection & Permitting Processes/Partnerships

• Budgeting, KPIs & Grant/Incentive Compliance

• Team Leadership & Effective Training and Management of Project Managers (PM’s)

• Tools: Salesforce/Zendesk, JIRA, GIS, Procore, Adobe/Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Google Office, Dropbox, SharePoint, Permitting/Utility/Invert websites/platforms

Professional Experience

Senior Project Manager — Jordan Energy and Food Enterprises

Troy, NY Jul 2024 – Present

• Lead development and execution of 50kW–25MW solar projects nationwide.

• Cultivate trusted client partnerships

• Oversee engineering, permitting, construction, and sales handoffs.

• Conduct due diligence: land use, utility hosting, environmental/permitting reviews, and grant compliance needs.

• Budgeting and contracting evaluation and ensuring follow through &execution.

• Develop KPI’s and improve organizational processes.

• Establish strategic EPC partnerships across the US.

• Mentor and train junior project managers.

• Deliver client-facing feasibility reports and board-level presentations.

• Support foundation arm 'Let’s Share the Sun', growing donor and partner network.

Project Manager – Build Ready Program — NYSERDA

Albany, NY Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

• Advanced 5–25MW renewable energy projects from feasibility through permitting.

• Cultivated trusted client partnerships

• Coordinated with state agencies, utilities, and private stakeholders.

• Integrated JIRA for tracking and SOP creation, improving workflows.

• Designed and delivered training for staff knowledge growth.

Project Manager — Kasselman Solar

Menands, NY Jul 2020 – Jul 2023

• Directed 60–100 active solar installations (10kW–2MW).

• Cultivated trusted client partnerships

• Coordinated cross-department operations (sales, engineering, installation, permitting).

• Built monitoring and quality assurance systems.

• Managed financing workflows and acted as project-based loan officer.

Project Manager / Researcher – Environmental Projects — University at Albany

Albany, NY Jun 2021 – Jun 2023

• Led campus-wide clean energy and waste reduction initiatives.

• Cultivated trusted client and cross-department/community partnerships

• Authored policy documents for sustainability and environmental planning.

• Oversaw projects in weatherization, plastics reduction, and community outreach.

Education

B.A. Globalization & Environmental Sustainability — University at Albany, 2023

A.S. Exercise Science & Outdoor Recreation — Utah Valley University, 2016

Certifications

• PMP Certification (In Progress, Expected 2025)

• CPR & First Aid — American Heart Association (2018)

• Personal Training Certification -NASM (2016)

Languages

• English: Native

• Spanish: Conversational

Volunteer & International Experience

• Missionary – Environmental Service Missions (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Barbados, 2009–2010)

• Permitting Intern – Walsh Engineering, ME (2024)

• Intern – Envirospec Engineering, NY (2021)

• Outreach Intern – Regional Food Bank, NY (2021)

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