Job Summary
The Project Manager oversees commercial and utility-scale solar projects from early diligence through commissioning and closeout. This role manages planning, permitting, budgeting, scheduling, and construction oversight to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery while coordinating across development, engineering, construction, and finance teams.
Key Responsibilities
Preconstruction & Planning
- Lead preconstruction activities, including feasibility reviews, site visits, surveys, and geotechnical coordination.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with cross-functional teams.
- Manage RFIs, value engineering items, risks, and meeting documentation.
Construction Management
Manage multiple active construction projects and EPC partners.Conduct site visits and oversee QA / QC, safety compliance, and adherence to technical standards.Maintain project logs, documentation, and updates in platforms such as SharePoint or Procore.Budgeting, Estimating & Contracting
Build CAPEX budgets and support value engineering.Run RFPs, level bids, and identify scope gaps.Prepare scopes of work, support contract negotiations, and manage change orders.Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
Coordinate permit requirements with third-party engineers and EPCs.Oversee local, state, and federal permitting and ensure safety and environmental compliance.Engineering & Scheduling
Support design reviews with engineering teams to ensure constructability.Develop and manage project schedules using CPM and look-ahead planning.Track material deliveries, logistics, and sequencing.Quality, Commissioning & Closeout
Implement project quality control programs.Oversee commissioning, punch lists, warranty follow-up, and delivery of O&M and closeout packages.Coordinate project handoff to asset management.Qualifications
Bachelor’s in construction management, engineering, renewable energy, or related field.5+ years of solar project management or preconstruction experience.Strong knowledge of permitting, interconnection, EPC processes, and construction sequencing.Proficiency with project management and documentation tools.PMP and / or NABCEP certifications preferred.