Senior Manager, Construction

Senior Manager, Construction

Job Type: Exempt, Salaried | Full-Time, Permanent
Location: United States - Remote - Boston Hill, Cumberland County, VA | Cumberland Site, Cumberland, VA
Reports To: VP, Construction
Department: Operations

Role Summary

The Senior Construction Manager provides leadership and oversight for the safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of renewable energy projects across TerraForm Power's portfolio, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. This role is accountable for the construction delivery across multiple projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through commissioning and turnover to Operations, ensuring delivery aligns with project objectives, contractual commitments, and company standards.

Reporting to the VP of Construction, the Senior Construction Manager will lead construction activities across assigned projects and provide direction and oversight to EPC contractors, vendors, consultants, utilities, and other stakeholders while managing multiple projects across the United States. The role establishes construction priorities, proactively manages project and portfolio-level construction risks and escalations, and partners with cross-functional leadership to drive successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution
  
  • Provide strategic and execution leadership for utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS projects.
  • Provide overall construction leadership and accountability across assigned projects from mobilization through commercial operation and turnover.
  • Direct and oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractor performance.
  • Anticipate, assess, and resolve significant construction risks, field issues, and schedule impacts, escalating material business, commercial, or project risks to senior leadership as appropriate.
  • Establish construction execution priorities across assigned projects and drive corrective actions necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Contractor & Stakeholder Management
  
  • Provide senior-level direction and oversight to EPC contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination and decision-making with internal teams including Development, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
  • Serve as TerraForm Power's primary construction representative with contractors, utilities, landowners, and regulatory agencies.
  • Drive resolution of significant contractor performance, commercial, interface, and execution issues in partnership with appropriate internal stakeholders.
  • Build effective relationships with key external partners and hold contractors accountable for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual performance.
• Cost & Schedule Management
  
  • Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and cost performance.
  • Review change orders, contractor payment applications, and project expenditures.
  • Oversee critical path schedules and implement recovery plans when necessary.
  • Provide regular project status updates to leadership.
  • Evaluate cost and schedule trends across assigned projects and proactively identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve project outcomes.
• Safety & Quality
  
  • Promote and uphold TerraForm Power's commitment to a strong safety culture.
  • Provide oversight to ensure construction activities comply with company, OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor construction quality and ensure adherence to project specifications and standards.
• Commissioning & Project Closeout
  
  • Provide construction oversight for commissioning, testing, energization, and commercial operation activities.
  • Oversee turnover documentation, punch list completion, and project closeout.
  • Ensure a successful transition to Operations and Asset Management teams.

Skills & Qualifications

• Required
  
  • Minimum 7+ years of construction management experience in renewable energy, power generation, utility, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience managing contractors, schedules, budgets, and project execution activities.
  • Strong understanding of construction methods, contract administration, and project controls.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Full-time onsite position with travel home every three weeks.

• Preferred
  
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering PREFERRED. Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Experience with large scale utility-scale solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage projects.
  • Experience managing EPC contracts and large construction projects.
  • PMP, CCM, or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, or similar project management tools.

• What You'll Bring
  
  • Strong project leadership and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Commitment to safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Results-oriented mindset with a focus on successful project delivery.

Base salary: $144,000 to $170,000. Bonus eligible. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with the responsibilities and requirements of the role.

Staffing Firm Notice:
TerraForm Power does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms. Resumes submitted without a valid, fully executed agreement and an authorized request from Human Resources will be considered the property of TerraForm Power, and no placement fee will be paid.