Field Construction Lead: Utility-Scale Solar & Storage

Brunel; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support field execution on a utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System project in Brownwood, Texas. You will oversee EPC contractors, manage safety, schedule, and costs, and ensure quality across critical systems.

The role requires 7–10 years of construction experience, including 3–5 years in utility-scale projects, and requires extensive travel (75–100%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of construction experience, with 3–5 years in utility-scale Solar PV or BESS.
• Experience on owner-side or EPC-led renewable energy projects.
• Experience managing 100 MW+ utility-scale construction projects.
• Knowledge of EPC contracts, schedules, RFIs, submittals, changes, SOVs.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel 75–100%.

Responsibilities

• Represent the client in day-to-day field construction activities for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Oversee EPC contractors and major subcontractors to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, permits, engineering drawings, and schedule milestones.
• Monitor daily construction progress and verify work against approved plans, Basis of Design (BOD), and IFC documents.
• Identify schedule, cost, quality, safety, and contractor performance risks and lead mitigation efforts.
• Review contractor schedules, sequencing, productivity, staffing, and schedule recovery plans.
• Track field progress against baseline schedules and key project milestones.
• Review Schedule of Values (SOV), percent-complete reporting, payment applications, and change orders.
• Review and validate RFIs, submittals, and change requests.
• Support evaluation and negotiation of change orders and identify potential cost impacts.
• Monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor performance in the field.
• Ensure construction quality across PV modules and racking, MV/DC cabling, inverters, transformers, BESS equipment and enclosures, substations, and collector systems.
• Coordinate QA/QC inspections, testing activities, punch lists, and construction closeout.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in site safety audits and incident investigations.
• Support Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives and promote a strong field safety culture.
• Coordinate commissioning readiness and support commissioning, testing, and energization activities.
• Support mechanical completion, substantial completion, Commercial Operation Date (COD), and project turnover.
• Coordinate with Development, Engineering, Procurement, Preconstruction, Project Management, and Asset Management teams.
• Provide field input during constructability and design reviews.
• Prepare regular project reporting and elevate contractor performance or execution issues when necessary.

Skills

Construction management

Field operations

Contract management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Scheduling software

Job description

Brunel is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support field execution on a utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System project in Brownwood, Texas. You will oversee EPC contractors, manage safety, schedule, and costs, and ensure quality across critical systems.

The role requires 7–10 years of construction experience, including 3–5 years in utility-scale projects, and requires extensive travel (75–100%).