Innovation Manager

Primoris-Services-Corporatio; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401K with matching

Disability insurance

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy is seeking an Innovation Manager to lead the Engineering & Design/Construction Innovation Committee, guiding ideas from submission to implementation across PV, BESS, and O&M projects.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, create design documentation updates, and train stakeholders in adopted innovations, reporting progress to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years’ experience in engineering or construction within renewable energy.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Chair monthly innovation committee meetings and drive action items.
• Coordinate a platform for idea submission, review, tracking, and reporting.
• Drive the lifecycle of innovations from submission to implementation or dismissal.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Estimating, Procurement and Field Operations during vetting.
• Present quarterly briefings to the executive team and document lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Lean/continuous improvement

Reading design drawings/contract docs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Job Overview:POSITION SUMMARYWe are seeking a proactive, organized, and experienced Innovation Manager to lead our Engineering & Design/Construction Innovation and Implementation Committee. This role is pivotal in driving innovation across our engineering, design, and construction practices — ranging from optimizing current methodologies to introducing transformative ideas across our PV (Photovoltaic), BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) projects.The Innovation Manager will serve as the central coordinator, facilitator, and implementer of innovative initiatives across engineering, estimating, and field execution functions. They will manage the full lifecycle of innovation ideas — from submission and vetting to implementation and standardization — ensuring that each idea is reviewed for technical feasibility, cost efficiency, repeatability, and constructability.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIESCommittee Leadership & FacilitationChair monthly (or ad hoc) innovation committee meetings, ensuring agenda creation, focused discussion, action items, status updates, and clear outcomes.Establish and manage a platform for innovation idea submission, review, tracking, and reporting.Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to assign responsibilities, set deadlines, and follow up on action items.Capture detailed meeting notes, action plans, and track the progress of innovation items through the evaluation pipeline.Project Management & CoordinationDrive the timeline and process for each idea from initial submission to final decision (implementation or dismissal).Ensure collaboration between Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, and Field Operations teams during vetting and validation stages.Identify roadblocks and facilitate resolution through interdepartmental coordination.Assess feasibility, ROI, and scalability of innovative solutions for EPC projects.Implementation & Roll-OutOnce innovations are approved, coordinate the creation and updates of design documentation, specifications, and standard details.Lead or assist in training and communication of adopted innovations to relevant stakeholders, including engineering and design teams.Ensure updates are reflected in internal libraries, tools, and estimating systems.Strategic Thinking & Innovation ContributionPresent original innovation ideas to the committee based on personal experience, internal stakeholder consultation, and industry insight.Research and evaluate new solar PV, energy storage, and hybrid system technologies.Evaluate emerging trends and best practices across the industry for potential application within the company.Reporting & CommunicationProvide quarterly briefings to the executive team on committee initiatives, statuses, and the impact/value of each pursued idea.Support documentation of lessons learned and development of knowledge-sharing practices.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and/or related experience.Proven experience in both engineering and construction, ideally within the solar PV and BESS sectors.Strong project management and organizational skills.Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Comfortable facilitating structured meetings and driving group decision-making.Detail-oriented with strong follow-up and accountability skills.Minimum of 7 to 10 years’ experience in Engineering or Construction within the Renewable Energy Industry.PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIESExperience with innovation processes, lean practices, or continuous improvement methodologies.Familiarity with construction cost estimation and technical design vetting.Strong communication skills to convey concerns, analytical data, and project constraints.Ability to read and understand design drawings and contract documents.PAY EQUITY:$130,000 - $165,000Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.#LI-GQ1Company Overview:Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.Benefits:Paid Company HolidaysPaid Time OffMedical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability401K with matching contribution.EEO StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Agency StatementWe are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.