Vice President of Construction - Renewables

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Louth Callan

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Enfield, CT, United States

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Vice President of Construction – Renewables Division

Location: Remote (Significant Travel Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Louth Callan is a leading power infrastructure construction firm and nationally recognized EPC contractor, delivering high-performance engineering, procurement, and construction solutions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Our Renewables Division specializes in solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related grid infrastructure including substations and interconnects. We serve independent power producers (IPPs), utilities, and developers with schedule-driven, cost-controlled execution of complex energy projects across the United States.

As a top-tier EPC in the renewables sector—with substantial installed capacity in solar and storage—we are expanding our construction leadership and seeking an experienced executive to drive field execution excellence in our fast-growing Renewables Division.

Role Summary

The Vice President of Construction – Renewables Division provides executive leadership and direct oversight of all construction operations for solar, BESS, and substation projects. This role ensures technical precision, rigorous schedule adherence, world-class safety, and strong financial performance across a portfolio of concurrent utility-scale projects (typically 30 MW to 200+ MW).

The position blends strategic direction with hands-on operational involvement, demanding deep expertise in renewable energy construction—particularly self-perform work in civil, electrical, and mechanical scopes and proven success leading large-scale field teams from groundbreaking through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Operations Leadership

  • Direct project delivery teams across the full EPC lifecycle, from pre-construction planning and mobilization to mechanical completion, testing, and final commissioning.
  • Develop and execute detailed field plans, including work sequencing, phasing, crew/resource allocation, and proactive risk mitigation for solar farms, BESS installations, and substation builds.
  • Establish and scale enterprise-wide project controls (Primavera P6 scheduling, earned value management, budget tracking, daily productivity reporting) to maintain visibility and control across all active sites.

Self-Perform and Field Execution Excellence

  • Oversee and expand Louth Callan’s in-house construction crews focused on renewables (civil site work, pile driving/racking, DC/AC electrical, inverter/BESS skid installation, and substation erection).
  • Define crew structures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), tooling/equipment strategies, and production metrics to maximize throughput, reduce rework, and drive cost efficiency.
  • Lead from the front with regular field presence: conduct site audits, provide real-time technical guidance, coach superintendents/foremen, and troubleshoot installation challenges on solar arrays, storage systems, and substations.

Technical and Procurement Coordination

  • Partner closely with engineering teams (internal and external) during design phases to ensure optimal constructability for ground-mounted solar (fixed-tilt and tracking), BESS configurations, MV/HV electrical collection systems, and substation interconnects.
  • Support procurement and vendor management for critical long-lead items (PV modules, trackers, inverters, battery containers, transformers, switchgear, and substation equipment), validating schedules, pre-assembly approaches, and laydown/logistics planning.

Contract, Quality, and Safety Management

  • Lead prime contract negotiations, subcontract awards, and change order processes to secure clear scope, balanced risk allocation, and alignment with execution strategy.
  • Implement comprehensive QA/QC programs compliant with client specs and standards (IEEE, NEC, IEC, UL, ASTM) for solar, BESS, and substation work.
  • Champion safety leadership, enforcing OSHA 1926, NFPA 70E, and site-specific protocols—including JHAs, training, inspections, and incident prevention/response.

Executive Reporting and Business Support

  • Deliver concise, actionable updates to senior leadership on construction progress, KPIs (productivity, safety, cost/schedule variance), risks, and mitigation plans.
  • Collaborate with business development on pre-bid reviews, constructability input, ROM estimating, and resource forecasting for upcoming solar, storage, and substation opportunities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management required; advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 10–15 years of direct hands-on construction experience in utility-scale renewables or power infrastructure, with a minimum of 5 years in senior leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated track record successfully delivering EPC projects (50 MW+) on time and budget, with substantial experience in solar PV , BESS , and substation construction (preferred mix of technologies).

Technical Expertise

  • In-depth knowledge of constructing ground-mounted solar arrays (pile driving, racking/tracking systems, module installation), DC/AC balance-of-system, trenching/cabling, inverter platforms, BESS container/skid deployment, MV collection systems, and high-voltage substation erection/interconnects.
  • Proficiency with construction management tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, Bluebeam, or Autodesk Build.

Leadership and Other Requirements

  • Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead large, distributed multidisciplinary teams across multiple remote job sites.
  • Strong financial literacy to analyze job costs, SOVs, cash flow, and variance reporting.
  • High travel commitment (frequent site visits, extended field stays as needed) with a "boots-on-the-ground" leadership style.

What We Offer

  • Competitive executive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
  • Opportunity to define and execute the construction strategy for a leading renewables EPC during a period of rapid growth.
  • Collaborative, high-performance culture emphasizing safety, innovation, field empowerment, and meaningful contributions to clean energy deployment.
  • Equity in company available
  • Significant PTO
  • Remote and Onsite work Enviornment

If you have deep direct construction roots in utility-scale solar, battery storage, and substations and are ready to lead field execution at one of the industry's most respected firms apply to join Louth Callan and help build the renewable energy infrastructure of the future.