Client-Facing Solar Construction Project Lead

Teksky; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Energy Solutions in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Construction Project Manager to plan, manage, forecast, and close out renewable energy projects. The role acts as the primary liaison across purchasing, accounting, engineering, field supervision, and safety from preconstruction to hand-off to O&M.

The position emphasizes client relationship building, schedule development, incentive compliance, and leading large crews of electricians and subcontractors to deliver on time and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or construction management.
• NABCEP PVIP certification desired.
• 2–5 years of complex electrical construction project management with proven resource management.
• 1–2 years in renewable energy; passion for renewables.
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Project and AI tools.
• Knowledge of solar PV, energy storage, microgrid interactions with utilities.
• Creativity to streamline workflows.
• Ability to communicate unfamiliar concepts clearly to customers and teams.
• Proven ability to mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Ability to work on-site in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Create and nurture client relationships with leadership and other departments.
• Consult with preconstruction to understand permit requirements and ensure inspections are completed.
• Utilize purchasing to subcontract civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes and procure equipment.
• Ensure project eligibility for state and federal incentives from subcontracting onward.
• Develop and maintain project schedules balancing progress, environment, manpower, and customer expectations.
• Lead site mobilization and resource logistics to optimize costs.
• Manage large crews of electricians and subcontractors for active projects.
• Analyze progress and financials to project completion and profitability.
• Identify scope changes and price change orders accordingly.
• Leverage internal resources to create testing plans and review results.
• Package close-out documentation per contract and O&M requirements.
• Maintain a lessons-learned log and conduct post-mortems with all parties.

Skills

Resource management

Client relationship building

Electrical construction PM

On-site leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Construction Management degree

NABCEP PVIP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

OneDrive

Microsoft Project

AI tools

Job description

Continental Energy Solutions in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Construction Project Manager to plan, manage, forecast, and close out renewable energy projects. The role acts as the primary liaison across purchasing, accounting, engineering, field supervision, and safety from preconstruction to hand-off to O&M.

The position emphasizes client relationship building, schedule development, incentive compliance, and leading large crews of electricians and subcontractors to deliver on time and within