Project Controls Washington, DC

Sol Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sol Systems is seeking a full-time Project Controls professional in Washington, DC to analyze, evaluate, and create internal projections for contractor project schedules during construction. The role will update progress, identify risks, and advise project teams on spend forecasts.

Join Sol Systems, an IPP focused on clean energy infrastructure, and contribute to schedule and budget management for major renewable projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent field.
• Minimum three years using scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera) and applying Critical Path Method.
• Minimum three years supporting budget management.
• PMP certification is ideal but not required.
• Experience building Power BI reports and dashboards is a plus.
• Experience working in renewable project development or construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be Sol’s subject matter expert in scheduling.
• Analyze contractor construction schedules, helping identify risks, changes in the critical path, and other changes during construction.
• Work alongside Project Managers to identify and report risks to key milestones based on actual vs scheduled progress.
• Generate schedule scenarios to support internal risk evaluation of contractor schedules, procurement changes, delays, etc.
• Assist in developing the necessary processes, tools and systems to gather and analyze project data to help keep costs and schedules on track.
• Assist in the creation of internal schedule hand-offs from the development phase to construction.
• Partner with various departments to assess operational requirements, gather key insights through strategic questioning, and design scalable solutions that balance departmental priorities with overall business objectives.
• Support budget management tasks during pre-construction and construction, updating spend forecasts based on schedule changes in the contractor or Owner Furnished Equipment contracts.
• Support in the analysis of contractor's invoicing & EVM breakdown and recommend changes as necessary.
• Assist in the standardization of budget reporting.
• Provide regular reporting to project management team outlining risks in schedule/budget and recommending mitigation.

Skills

Scheduling software

Budget management

PMP (ideal)

Power BI reports

Renewable energy experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Power BI

Job description

Current Opportunities

Project Controls

Washington, DC

Sol Systems is seeking a full-time Project Controls member who will analyze, evaluate, and create internal projections for contractor project schedules during a project’s construction phase. The role includes using scheduling knowledge to update, analyze, and advise project team members of the project spend forecasts.

Sol Systems is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) committed to building, owning, and managing clean energy infrastructure that benefits local communities. With GWs of projects across 30 states, Sol integrates energy storage and grid resiliency solutions to deliver reliable, sustainable power to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, utilities, and schools. Through strategic partnerships and community reinvestment, Sol ensures clean energy development drives long-term economic and environmental benefits. Founded in 2008 and led by its founder, Sol Systems is dedicated to shaping an energy future we can all believe in.

Role Responsibilities:

• Be Sol’s subject matter expert in scheduling.
• Analyze contractor construction schedules, helping identify risks, changes in the critical path, and other changes during construction.
• Work alongside Project Managers to identify and report risks to key milestones based on actual vs scheduled progress.
• Generate schedule scenarios to support internal risk evaluation of contractor schedules, procurement changes, delays, etc.
• Assist in developing the necessary processes, tools and systems to gather and analyze project data to help keep costs and schedules on track.
• Assist in the creation of internal schedule hand-offs from the development phase to construction.
• Partner with various departments to assess operational requirements, gather key insights through strategic questioning, and design scalable solutions that balance departmental priorities with overall business objectives.
• Support budget management tasks during pre-construction and construction, updating spend forecasts based on schedule changes in the contractor or Owner Furnished Equipment contracts.
• Support in the analysis of contractor's invoicing & EVM breakdown and recommend changes as necessary.
• Assist in the standardization of budget reporting.
• Provide regular reporting to project management team outlining risks in schedule/budget and recommending mitigation.

A successful candidate will possess the following competencies, skills and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent field.
• At least three years working with a project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera and using Critical Path Method.
• At least three years working to support budget management.
• PMP Certification is ideal, but not necessary.
• Experience building Power BI reports and dashboards is a plus.
• Experience working in renewable project development or construction is a plus.

Location & Hours: This is a full-time hybrid role based in Sol’s Washington, DC headquarters. Expect to travel to site for major project meetings 2-3 times per year.

Commitment & Compensation: The base salary for this role is between $130,000 and $140,000 annually, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position. In addition, Sol Systems provides health insurance, retirement benefits, partial fitness reimbursement, transportation benefits, education benefits, parental leave, paid vacation, sick and federal holidays, and the opportunity to work in a unique and dynamic environment.

Sol Systems is an equal-opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, creed, or other traits. Sol Systems supports and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Rebecca Oren – Director, Accounting and Finance

“Every Monday, the entire Sol Systems team has lunch together and then meets to discuss our progress since the previous week. Being in the Accounting department, I’m not traditionally out on the floor a lot hearing from the other departments, so I don’t always get a sense of what’s happening unless it explicitly involves our finances. It’s great to be able to see the big picture every Monday and recognize how we help to support all the work being done by the different teams. It pieces together how we all fit together at Sol Systems, and how we are all working together toward a common goal.”

Kate Brandus – Director, Portfolio Management

“I love the open office environment. I understand why people may prefer their own space, but I really thrive off of the high energy and organic, yet informative conversations that arise in open-air workspaces. Having your team right at your fingertips, working shoulder to shoulder gives us easy access to colleagues and allows us to tackle challenges and collaborate on solutions immediately, rather than through scheduled meetings and email chains.”

Rebecca Oren – Director, Accounting and Finance

“Every Monday, the entire Sol Systems team has lunch together and then meets to discuss our progress since the previous week. Being in the Accounting department, I’m not traditionally out on the floor a lot hearing from the other departments, so I don’t always get a sense of what’s happening unless it explicitly involves our finances. It’s great to be able to see the big picture every Monday and recognize how we help to support all the work being done by the different teams. It pieces together how we all fit together at Sol Systems, and how we are all working together toward a common goal.”

Kate Brandus – Director, Portfolio Management

“I love the open office environment. I understand why people may prefer their own space, but I really thrive off of the high energy and organic, yet informative conversations that arise in open-air workspaces. Having your team right at your fingertips, working shoulder to shoulder gives us easy access to colleagues and allows us to tackle challenges and collaborate on solutions immediately, rather than through scheduled meetings and email chains.”