Pre-Construction Manager

Spencer Ogden; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Project Manager to lead late-stage development through NTP and construction readiness for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the United States. The role focuses on proper scoping, budgeting, scheduling, contracting, and de-risking prior to field execution.

Ideal candidates bring strong preconstruction experience in utility-scale renewables, EPC contracting, and experience with budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience with EPC contracting, budgeting, scheduling, and procurement.
• Background in solar and/or battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts, and execution plans.
• Oversee EPC RFPs, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate engineering and design through construction readiness.
• Support procurement of major equipment and long-lead items.
• Coordinate permitting, interconnection, environmental, and site requirements.
• Identify and mitigate constructability, cost, schedule, and procurement risks.
• Collaborate across development, engineering, procurement, finance, legal, and EPC teams.
• Manage the transition from development/preconstruction into construction.

Job description

A leading renewable energy developer is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Project Manager to support utility-scale renewable energy projects. This individual will take projects from late-stage development through preconstruction, NTP, and construction readiness, ensuring projects are properly scoped, budgeted, scheduled, contracted, and de-risked before field execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts, and execution plans.
• Manage EPC RFPs, bid evaluations, contractor selection, scope development, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate engineering and design progression through construction readiness.
• Support procurement of major equipment and management of long-lead items.
• Coordinate permitting, interconnection, environmental, site, and engineering requirements.
• Identify and mitigate constructability, cost, schedule, procurement, and commercial risks.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, procurement, finance, legal, construction, and EPC partners.
• Manage the transition from development/preconstruction into construction.

Ideal Background

Strong project management or preconstruction experience within utility-scale renewable energy, particularly solar and/or BESS. Candidates should ideally come from an IPP or renewable developer and have experience with EPC contracting, budgeting/estimating, scheduling, procurement, engineering coordination, permitting, and interconnection.

Compensation: $145,000–$185,000 base salary, depending on experience.

Location: U.S.-based role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.