Field Project Manager

Brightcore Energy; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k with match

Health insurance

EAP

Job summary

Brightcore Energy is seeking a Senior Heavy Construction Manager to lead geothermal-based mechanical design and field operations for new builds, renovations, and consulting projects.

You will collaborate with clients, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across Northeast sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• Proven experience as Heavy Construction Manager in renewable energy or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies and construction methodologies.
• Excellent project management, budgeting, and scheduling skills.
• Familiarity with safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Leadership and communication abilities.
• Experience with Procore not required but a plus.
• Extensive experience in designing geothermal heat pump systems, including ground loop design and sizing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee geothermal and construction project onsite, ensuring field testing, drilling, and site operations meet goals and contracts.
• Develop and maintain field trackers for testing and bore field updates.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to craft detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise drilling operations and subcontractor activities, ensuring quality and safety.
• Coordinate deliverables and communication using Monday.com and Procore.
• Work with engineering teams to align design with field conditions.
• Perform regular site inspections and enforce quality controls.
• Manage resources to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure safety and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Lead stakeholder meetings to communicate goals and progress.

Skills

Construction management

Heavy construction

Project management

Procore

Geothermal systems design

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Procore

Monday.com

Job description

At Brightcore Energy, we specialize in turn-key solutions that simplify the clean energy journey for large commercial and industrial clients. Whether it’scutting-edge geothermal systems, solar, energy storage, or smart building technologies, we bring expertise, innovation, and a seamless approach to every phase of a project – from planning and design to implementation and ongoing support – thereby streamlining project timelines, reducing costs, and eliminating scope gaps.

Summary/Primary Role

In this integral role, you will be pivotal in the design of geothermal-based mechanical systems, contributing your expertise to projects encompassing new construction, renovation, and consulting. Your primary responsibilities will involve fostering constructive relationships with clients, stakeholders, project teams, code officials, contractors, and other essential contributors for the successful implementation of projects and effective construction management.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

• Oversee and manage geothermal and construction project onsite, ensuring field testing, drilling activities, and site operations meet project goals, customer specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain field reporting trackers for testing and bore field updates.
• Assist CPM in overseeing project stakeholders (engineering, subcontractors, vendors, etc.) to create detailed construction plans, budgets, and timelines that align with project objectives and customer expectations.
• Supervise on-site drilling operations and subcontractor activities, ensuring compliance with the project scope, quality standards, and warranty guidelines.
• Coordinate project deliverables and facilitate effective communication using tools such as Monday.com and Procore.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure design specifications align with project requirements and field conditions.
• Conduct regular site inspections, implement quality control measures, and promptly address any issues to ensure construction activities meet quality standards.
• Oversee resource allocation, including equipment, materials, and labor, to optimize efficiency and reduce waste while ensuring site preparation and infrastructure readiness.
• Enforce safety and quality control measures, maintaining compliance with safety regulations and company policies, and monitoring on-site safety protocols.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to communicate project goals, progress updates, and resolve challenges.
• All other duties and projects assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Proven experience as a Heavy Construction Manager in the renewable energy industry or similar heavy construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies and construction methodologies.
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and safety standards.
• Effective leadership and communication skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience with Procore not needed but nice to have.
• Extensive experience in designing geothermal heat pump systems, specializing in ground loop heat exchanger design and sizing.
• Demonstrated ability to travel to job sites, ensuring hands‑on involvement and effective project management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Expected Hours of Work

An Employee must work a minimum of thirty (30) hours each week to maintain full-time status for benefits purposes, however the expectations of the position will require an average of forty (40) hours with overtime required as scheduled. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity). Brightcore also offers a comprehensive set of benefits to compliment the base salary. The base annual salary range for this position is $130,000-$150,000 and is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus.

Travel Requirements

• Travel required up to 75% to work/project sites in the greater Northeast Region (but not limited to) of the United States.
• Lodging & travel reimbursement will be provided for overnight stays.

Work Environment

• Work site setting.
• Office setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This is a safety sensitive position.

Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace

BrightcoreEnergyiscommittedtoasafeworkplacefreeofdrugsandalcohol.AllBrightcoreEnergypositionsrequireapre-employmentbackgroundcheckthatincludesprioremploymentverifications,acriminalhistorycheck,andapre-employmentdrugscreen.

InaccordancewithDOTregulations(49CFR§40.25),BrightcoreEnergyisrequiredtoobtainpriordrugandalcoholtestingrecordsforapplicants/employeesintendingtoperformsafety-sensitivedutiesforcoveredDepartmentofTransportationpositions.Ifanapplicant/employeerefusestoprovidewrittenconsentforBrightcoreEnergytoobtaintheserecords,theindividualwillnotbepermittedtoperformsafety-sensitivefunctions.

Office/Remote/Field Work

Weofferavarietyofstructuredworkarrangements,includingremote,hybrid,andfield-basedassignments,alignedwithorganizationalneedsandrole-specificrequirements.Workarrangementsarerole-dependent,withguidelinesestablishedbasedonpositionrequirementsandbusinessneeds.ThispolicyissubjecttochangeatBrightcore'sdiscretion.

BrightcoreHealthBenefitsOverview

Brightcore offers a full slate of medical, dental, and vision benefits including options to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Health Savings Account (HSA).

401kPlan

BrightcorecurrentlyoffersbothtraditionalandRoth401kplanswithadollar-for-dollarmatchofupto3%ofcontributionsand$0.50onthenext2%foratotalpotentialmatchof4%annually.

OtherBenefits&Perks

• PTO
• FinancialWellnessBenefits
• BenefitConciergeProgramthroughHealthAdvocate
• EAP-EmployeeAssistanceProgram
• Disability,Life,&AD&DBenefits
• AccesstoMarketplaceforDiscountedGoods&Services

BrightcoreEnergyiscommittedtobringingtogetherindividualsfromdifferentbackgroundsandperspectives.

BrightcoreEnergyisanEqualOpportunityEmployer,providingequalemploymentandadvancementopportunitiestoallindividuals.Werecruit,hireandpromoteintoalljoblevelsthemostqualifiedapplicantswithoutregardtorace,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,sex(includingpregnancy),parentalstatus,age,disability,geneticinformation,citizenshipstatus,veteranstatus,genderidentityorexpression,transgenderstatus,sexualorientation,marital,familyorpartnershipstatus,politicalaffiliationoractivities,militaryservice,domesticviolencevictimstatus,sexualorreproductivehealthdecisions,caregiverstatus,traitshistoricallyassociatedwithrace,includingbutnotlimitedtohairtextureandprotectivehairstylesoranyotherstatusprotectedunderapplicablefederal,stateandlocallaws.BrightcoreEnergyiscommittedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoallaspectsofemployment,includingjobassignmentandcompensation.

WerespectthelawsenforcedbytheEEOCandarededicatedtogoingaboveandbeyondinfosteringdiversityacrossourcompany.

This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Brightcore Energy will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.