Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
7+ years in renewable energy development/construction, with 4+ years on-site for utility-scale projects.
Experience in solar PV and/or battery energy storage (BESS) development or construction.
Strong communication and coordination skills across various teams.
Access to a major metropolitan airport for travel.
Responsibilities
Lead procurement of EPC contracts for large-scale solar plants.
Manage project documentation including RFIs, meeting minutes, and permits.
Oversee a diverse project team, including Assistant Project Managers and Construction Managers.
Direct consultants and coordinate project activities with internal teams.
Manage project budgets, approve contractor pay applications, and support lender processes.
Administer change orders and maintain project contract documentation.
Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the project.
Benefits
Remote work flexibility with travel requirements.
Opportunity to work on large-scale renewable energy projects.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
Professional development opportunities in project management and renewable energy.
Engagement with stakeholders across various sectors.
Full Job Description
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Manager, Construction will be responsible for leading project execution and construction activities for assigned projects and will work in close coordination with the Sr. Director of Construction on all activities during the preconstruction scoping, EPC contracting and construction phases associated with Primergy's portfolio. Acting as the owner's representative, the successful candidate will work closely with internal teams, EPC partners and other project stakeholders to navigate complex project challenges and keep projects on established and contracted schedules and budgets. Additionally, this role will be supporting the execution team Project Directors with RFP solicitations, EPC selection and the successful transition from preconstruction to construction, and ultimately to asset management after construction completion.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Lead the procurement of EPC contracts including bidding, scoping and execution on large scale utility and distributed generation utility solar plants.
Manage various forms of project documentation including submittals, RFIs, project meeting minutes, construction documents, contractual obligations, delivery, permits and monthly reporting to internal and outside parties. Responsibilities include managing the data room files and ensuring digital files are stored and updated regularly based upon the Primergy data room protocols and policies.
Manage a diverse team that could include an Assistant Project Manager, Construction Manager and other field positions (internal and/or external positions)
Direct the owner's consultants and oversee overall project activities in coordination with the development, development engineering and pre-construction teams, including planning and coordinating, circumventing/resolving problem areas, and ensuring all company/project policies, procedures and standards are maintained.
Manage the overall project budget and contingency, review and approve the EPC contractor's pay applications, support the lender draw process, and coordinate the Independent Engineer's site visits and reporting.
Manage change orders and the change order log, along with project contract documentation, including notices, certificates, and other contractual records.
Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.
Own the tracking and reporting on contract milestone submittals to ensure accuracy and timeliness and notify senior management of any deficiencies.
Review and challenge the EPC contractor's baseline schedule and monthly updates, track performance against contractual milestones, and manage owner-controlled inputs such as notice to proceed, permits, interconnection, and owner-furnished equipment deliveries.
Provide owner oversight of site safety, verifying that the EPC contractor and subcontractors implement and follow a compliant EHS program and monitoring incident reporting, safety metrics, and OSHA compliance.
Oversee quality assurance and quality control, witness commissioning and performance testing, verify punch-list closeout, and manage substantial and final completion, COD, and turnover to the asset management and O&M teams.
Administer the EPC contract from the owner's perspective, including negotiating change orders, enforcing liquidated damages and performance guarantees, and managing warranty claims and disputes.
Manage the owner's interconnection agreement and power purchase agreement obligations and milestones, coordinating with the utility, ISO/RTO, and offtaker through energization.
Manage the PWA consultant to ensure EPC contract flow-down of prevailing wage and apprenticeship obligations
Support the creation of requests for proposals, analyze bids, and administer the EPC contract and any owner-furnished equipment supply agreements.
Work directly with the third-party EPC management team on executing project activities and ensure that management and reporting is conducted based upon contracted scopes and the project needs.
Represent company/project in meetings with stakeholders, government agencies, power offtakers, contractors, subcontractors, etc.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project execution and project supervision.
Work with the project team on the preparation of project reports and documentation as needed.
Travel to project sites across the United States and lead stakeholder engagement during preconstruction and construction activities.
Participate in regularly scheduled project team calls, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and identify key action items.
Work collaboratively with and be responsive to requests from internal colleagues.
5% - Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of relevant renewable energy development and/or construction experience, including 4+ years of on-site construction experience on utility-scale projects (100 MWac+ solar PV and/or 50 MW+ BESS), working directly with large construction teams.
Demonstrated experience in solar PV and/or battery energy storage (BESS) development or construction, with proficiency in EPC procurement and management.
Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to proactively manage project risks and collaborate with Development, M&A, Legal, Origination, Finance, Engineering, and Operations teams.
While this role is remote, the employee must have access to a major metropolitan airport to ensure easy access for travel.
Preferred
Experience with development and/or construction on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.
Experience as an owner's representative or owner's project manager on financed, utility-scale projects, including lender and Independent Engineer reporting and construction draw management.
Strong commercial acumen, counterparty and customer management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Proficiency with project controls and document management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, Autodesk Build, and Bluebeam.
OSHA 30 certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Senior Project Manager Consideration
Candidates with significant additional experience and a demonstrated track record of leading multiple large-scale projects through Commercial Operation Date (COD) may be considered for the Senior Project Manager, Construction level.
SKILLSET
Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and professionalism
Demonstrates a results-oriented approach and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Proven track record of leading renewable energy construction projects through Commercial Operation Date (COD) and project closeout.
Maintains current knowledge of evolving regulations and industry trends affecting renewable energy project execution, including prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content requirements.
Demonstrates technical knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including PV modules, single-axis trackers, central and string inverters, medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, substations, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Communicates complex issues clearly and concisely, providing relevant context, analysis, recommendations, and risk-benefit tradeoffs to project teams and senior leadership, both verbally and in writing.
Applies sound commercial judgment and demonstrates effective prioritization, communication, and organizational skills.
Adapts effectively to changing priorities, new responsibilities, and evolving project requirements.
Collaborates effectively across geographically dispersed teams and organizational functions.
Manages competing priorities effectively while supporting sustainable work practices and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
