Pre-Construction Project Manager, Renewable Energy & Storage

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BluEarth is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to drive large-scale renewable energy projects from late-stage development to construction readiness in Calgary. You will lead cross-functional teams across Development, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Environmental, and Operations to ensure robust plans, budgets, and technical readiness before construction.

The role demands strong leadership, proven track record in utility-scale solar, wind, or battery energy storage, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing large capital projects in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, or industrial construction.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage projects.
• Strong understanding of project development, engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls processes.
• Experience developing project budgets, schedules, and risk management plans.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen.
• PMP certification and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred.
• Experience with IPP/developer/owner-operator/EPC/major utility; Canada and US projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale renewable energy projects through the pre-construction phase.
• Develop and maintain project execution strategies, milestones, and readiness plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure objectives and deliverables are achieved.
• Act as the primary interface between Development and EPC teams throughout project maturation.
• Support project governance processes and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, capital cost estimates, and contingency assessments.
• Coordinate estimating activities with engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Procurement and Commercial teams to evaluate pricing, commercial risks, and contracting strategies.
• Support project financial evaluations, investment decisions, and Board approval packages.
• Coordinate engineering activities and design development through all pre-construction stages.

Skills

Project leadership

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

PMP certification

P.Eng. designation

Job description

BluEarth is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to drive large-scale renewable energy projects from late-stage development to construction readiness in Calgary. You will lead cross-functional teams across Development, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Environmental, and Operations to ensure robust plans, budgets, and technical readiness before construction.

The role demands strong leadership, proven track record in utility-scale solar, wind, or battery energy storage, and