Community Solar Project Manager II | Hybrid

MARS Energy Solutions; Wheeling (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Sick Time

Six Paid Holidays

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MARS Energy Solutions is seeking a Project Manager II (PM II) to lead solar projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and field operations to deliver projects safely and contract-compliant.

The PM II serves as the primary client contact for project stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and safety across multiple site activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing renewable energy or construction projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Demonstrated ownership of scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects.
• Experience coordinating field teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of solar projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to scope.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, and field crews.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, utilities, and public agencies.
• Facilitate weekly project meetings, including status updates and 3-week lookaheads.
• Build and manage detailed project schedules and budgets (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Procore).
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, safety compliance, and milestone completion.
• Oversee project documentation, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Prequalify subcontractors and support bid list development.
• Manage project-related accounts payable and receivable accuracy.
• Support estimating during preconstruction and bidding phases.
• Lead project commissioning, closeout, and client handoff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Permitting

Interconnections

Tools

NetSuite

Procore

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

MARS Energy Solutions is seeking a Project Manager II (PM II) to lead solar projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and field operations to deliver projects safely and contract-compliant.

The PM II serves as the primary client contact for project stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and safety across multiple site activities.