Lead Senior Construction Manager, Utility-Scale Solar

Sun Tribe; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Tribe EPC is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead execution across multiple large projects in Virginia and neighboring states. You will direct construction strategy, sequencing, field resources, and subcontractor performance while mentoring Construction Managers to achieve consistent outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in utility-scale solar EPC, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to safety, quality, and delivery. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in construction, project management, or related field; including seven (7) years in utility-scale solar EPC or equivalent construction experience
• Demonstrated experience leading complex construction execution across multiple projects or sites
• Strong understanding of construction execution, subcontractor management, site logistics, scheduling, and field operations
• Current, valid driver’s license and eligibility for corporate vehicle insurance coverage

Responsibilities

• Provides senior construction leadership across multiple large or complex projects, ensuring execution quality, schedule performance, and consistent site standards
• Provides functional oversight of Construction Managers, offering mentorship and coaching while serving as an escalation point for complex execution challenges
• Independently resolves complex construction, sequencing, subcontractor, and field execution issues, escalating matters requiring broader organizational, commercial, contractual, or regional decisions
• Oversees workforce coordination, subcontractor performance, construction sequencing, site logistics, and other critical execution activities across assigned projects
• Identifies systemic execution challenges and drives corrective actions and process improvements that strengthen performance across projects
• Provides senior construction expertise during preconstruction, including constructability, sequencing, delivery risk, subcontractor readiness, and execution strategy
• Maintains regular field presence across assigned projects to assess execution, identify emerging risks, reinforce standards, and support high‑priority project needs
• Serves as a senior construction subject matter expert and thought partner to leadership, contributing to construction strategy, construction resource needs, tools, and continuous improvement

Skills

Construction leadership

Subcontractor management

Scheduling

Field operations

Procore

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Sun Tribe EPC is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead execution across multiple large projects in Virginia and neighboring states. You will direct construction strategy, sequencing, field resources, and subcontractor performance while mentoring Construction Managers to achieve consistent outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in utility-scale solar EPC, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to safety, quality, and delivery. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.