Utility Scale Solar Project Manager

Position Summary

Project Execution & Management

Contractor & Vendor Management

Technical Oversight

Financial & Commercial Management

Health, Safety & Quality

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Experience

• 5+ years of experience managing utility-scale solar, renewable energy, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience with projects exceeding 50 MW preferred.
• Experience with BESS projects strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EPC contract structures, project controls, commissioning, and utility interconnection processes.
• Education
• Technical Knowledge
• Utility-scale solar PV systems
• BESS systems and integration
• HV/MV electrical systems
• SCADA and communications systems
• Construction sequencing and commissioning
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards including NEC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, and utility requirements.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent project management software.

Technical Knowledge

Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent project management software.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• OSHA 30
• NABCEP certification (preferred but not required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• Experience with projects exceeding 50 MW preferred.
• Experience with BESS projects strongly preferred.
• Work Environment
• Combination of office and field-based work.
• Travel to project sites required, potentially up to 30%.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and varying weather conditions.
• Typical Project Types
• Utility-scale solar PV facilities
• Solar + Storage hybrid projects
• Substation and interconnection facilities

Work Environment

Typical Project Types

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale solar and BESS projects throughout development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risk in accordance with company objectives and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external project stakeholders, including engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, environmental, and permitting teams.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify schedule, cost, quality, and technical risks.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and reporting metrics.
• Manage EPC contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review contractor schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress reports.
• Coordinate procurement and delivery of owner-furnished equipment including PV modules, trackers, inverters, transformers, and BESS equipment.
• Support vendor evaluations, bid reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate engineering reviews and ensure alignment with project requirements, interconnection obligations, and applicable codes and standards.
• Support design review processes including civil, structural, electrical, SCADA, and protection/control systems.
• Oversee commissioning activities, testing, punch list management, and turnover documentation.
• Track project costs, cash flow, contingency usage, and forecast accuracy.
• Review and approve invoices, pay applications, and change order requests.
• Support financial reporting, project controls, and executive-level status updates.
• Assist with project budgeting and profitability analysis.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with site-specific safety plans, environmental requirements, and quality assurance/quality control procedures.
• Participate in site inspections, incident reviews, and corrective action tracking.
• Serve as primary client interface for project communications and reporting.
• Coordinate with utilities, AHJs, landowners, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Prepare executive summaries, progress reports, meeting minutes, and risk registers.