Construction Project Manager - Solar and BESS / Renewables - (Remote with Travel

Lemartec Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Company credit card

Job summary

MasTec Renewables is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead utility-scale solar projects across the United States. The role is remote with expected travel, including onsite involvement during start-up and critical phases, and a vehicle allowance for travel expenses.

You will manage complex construction efforts, mentor teams, and promote safety, excellence, and innovation as part of our renewables division, shaping decarbonization and grid resilience nationwide.

Qualifications

• Seasoned leader with experience building sustainable energy infrastructure.
• Experience leading utility-scale solar projects across the U.S.
• Ability to mentor and empower project teams and drive safety and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assure project abides by all environmental safety awareness and compliance.
• Document and communicate project progress, performance, and issues to all stakeholders.
• Provide day to day direction and oversight of project resources (staff, equipment, subcontractors) and materials.
• Own the project budget, cost, forecast, and schedule.
• Provide successful management of all contract documents, risks and changes throughout the project.
• Project Integration Management: manage the processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project.
• Project Scope management: Responsible for the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.
• Project Time Management: track and monitor the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project.
• Project Cost Management: work collaboratively with support and operations teams to successfully manage the planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and cost controls so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
• Project Quality Management: establish and support the processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
• Project Human Resource Management: organize, manage, and lead the project team.
• Project Communications Management: ensure timely and appropriate plann

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Are you a seasoned leader passionate about building a sustainable future? We're looking for a Construction Project Manager to lead utility-scale solar projects across the U.S. In this role, you'll not only manage complex construction efforts but also mentor and empower project teams, fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and innovation. As a key leader in our growing renewables division, you'll partner with energy clients nationwide to deliver high-impact storage solutions that support grid resilience and decarbonization. Your ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, develop talent, and drive results will be instrumental in shaping the future of clean energy infrastructure.

Location & Travel

This is a remote position and may be based anywhere within the United States. The role supports projects nationwide and requires regular travel to project sites, with an expected baseline of approximately 50% travel. Additional onsite presence will be required during project start-up, critical execution phases, and when project performance medtrics, operational objectives, or business needs are not being achieved. Employees in this role are expected to maintain the flexibility necessary to provide increased field support as required to ensure successful project outcomes. This position is eligible for a vehicle allowance and a company credit card to cover approved business-related travel expenses.

Company Overview

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor). We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry. The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec's Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind, and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities Essential Job Functions

• Assure project abides by all environmental safety awareness and compliance
• Support and further the company culture, values, Key Results and quality management
• Document and communicate project progress, performance, and issues to all stakeholders
• Provide day to day direction and oversight of project resources (staff, equipment, subcontractors) and materials
• Successfully integrate resources, activities, and deliverables as outlined in the Project Execution Plan
• Own the project budget, cost, forecast, and schedule
• Provide successful management of all contract documents, risks and changes throughout the project
• Project Integration Management: manage the processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project
• Project Scope management: Responsible for the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully
• Project Time Management: track and monitor the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project
• Project Cost Management: work collaboratively with support and operations teams to successfully manage the planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and cost controls so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
• Project Quality Management: establish and support the processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
• Project Human Resource Management: organize, manage, and lead the project team
• Project Communications Management: ensure timely and appropriate plann