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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.