Construction Manager - Renewables

Tetra Tech; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexibility

Team environment

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Power team. You will coordinate site activities, manage contractors, and ensure compliance with project requirements across renewable energy projects.

You will assess schedules, monitor costs, review submittals, and document progress daily with photos. Travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Strong construction background with renewable energy project experience.
• Experience on PV Solar, BESS or Wind projects preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Site Coordination: Ensure contractors understand contractual obligations and project requirements.
• Project Schedule and Cost Control: Monitor project schedule and costs; forecast and manage changes.
• Construction Monitoring: Inspect construction for quality and conformance; review submittals and work plans.
• Equipment Procurement Completion: Monitor receipt and inspection of major equipment/materials.
• Regulatory Compliance and Liaison: Act as Owner’s representative with regulatory agencies and landowners.

Skills

Construction management

Renewable energy

PV Solar

BESS

Wind energy

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Tetra Tech is adding a Construction Manager to our Power team.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Position Summary:

We are currently seeking a Construction Manager. This is a vacant position for which we are actively recruiting. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Site Coordination

• Ensure contractors fully understand their contractual obligations and project requirements
• Liaise with contractors to minimize contractor conflict and encourage synergy on multiple contractor work sites.
• Identify slow progress, inadequate quality or performance, possible future construction problems and suggest possible solutions.

Project Schedule and Cost Control

• Monitor project schedule and costs, update and report as project development proceeds. Act as required to address issues in a proactive manner.
• Confirm monthly contract progress payment documents, forecast and manage potential changes.

Construction Monitoring

• Monitor and inspect construction to confirm quality and that the constructed works are in conformance with the design.
• Review and manage technical submittals (shop drawings, RFI’s, RFC’s and work plans) to confirm conformance with design and quality of work.
• Address issues that arise in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Effective documentation of progress through daily and weekly reports (with detailed photos).

Equipment Procurement Completion

• Monitor the receipt and inspection of major equipment/materials to ensure compliance with technical aspects and commercial terms, facilitate responsibility transfers and acceptance.

Regulatory Compliance and Liaison

• Act as the Owner’s representative during construction, responsible for day to day and week to week interface with key stakeholders including regulatory agencies, government (local, municipal to federal), landowners.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong construction background, having worked on multiple renewable energy projects.
• Experience on PV Solar, BESS or Wind Projects is preferred.
• Experience with MV, Substations, T&D would be considered an asset.
• Construction experience of at least 5 years, capable of working on rotation or away from home regularly is required.
• Engineer or appropriately recognized technical designation would be considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand as required and remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the workday.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, including continuous operation of a computer and other standard office equipment such as calculators, copiers, and printers.

This role involves a combination of reporting work, field level inspections, and onsite team meetings. You must be able to:

• Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Safely walk two to three miles in a few hours around a site, and climb stairs and ladders to access roofs, basements, and narrow mechanical rooms.

Daily travel to project site is required and will involve limited exposure to extreme temperatures. Travel may include air travel, during which the employee may be required to remain seated for extended periods.

Additional Information

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long‑term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

This role requires flexibility to work 50–72 hours per week, including overtime and occasional weekends/extended shifts. The hourly rate for this position is $55.00 to $75.00 per hour. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Project per diems, or allowances, vary based on location and work schedule and are based on the posted GSA rates for the location.

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Techis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.