Project Management Director – Renewable Energy

EWI Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking a Project Management Director for a rapidly growing renewable energy developer. The role leads delivery of a 1–2 GW pipeline of community solar and solar+storage projects over three years, reporting to C-suite and guiding a team of Project and Construction Managers.

You will optimize execution processes, scale operations, manage multi-project pipelines with multi-million-dollar budgets, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality across

Qualifications

• 15–20 years in project management, construction management, or renewable energy development.
• Senior leadership experience (Director/Head level) managing project delivery teams.
• Strong background in renewable construction, community solar, distributed generation (1–8 MW), and solar + storage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-project pipelines, multi-million-dollar budgets, and complex resource allocations.
• Deep understanding of the complete lifecycle from pre-construction through EPC execution, commissioning, and COD.
• Strong record of negotiating with EPC contractors and external partners.
• Entrepreneurial drive to build processes independently with C-suite communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a team delivering high-volume distributed solar and storage assets.
• Direct end-to-end execution across projects, ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Refine PM frameworks, reporting structures, and best practices to support growth.
• Identify supply chain and construction risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee EPC contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to meet timelines.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Interconnection, Development, Procurement, and Construction.
• Provide portfolio updates, financial forecasts, and risk analyses to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio delivery

Cross-functional

Risk management

Communication

Executive reporting

Job description

Project Management Director – Renewable Energy

• Location: Remote (PJM Region)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar & Energy Storage

About the Role

A rapidly growing renewable developer seeks a Project Management Director to lead the delivery of a 1–2 GW pipeline of community solar and solar + storage projects over the next three years. Reporting directly to C-suite leadership, this executive will manage a team of Project and Construction Managers, optimize execution processes, and drive operational scaling.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Scale: Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a team executing high-volume, distributed solar and storage assets.
• Portfolio Ownership: Direct end-to-end execution across all projects, ensuring strict adherence to schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.
• Process Optimization: Refine PM frameworks, reporting structures, and best practices to support rapid growth.
• Risk & Schedule Management: Proactively identify supply chain and construction risks to implement early mitigation strategies.
• Vendor & EPC Oversight: Hold EPC contractors, subcontractors, and vendors accountable to contractual timelines and deliverables.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Coordinate seamlessly with Engineering, Interconnection, Development, Procurement, and Construction.
• Executive Reporting: Provide portfolio updates, financial forecasts, and risk analyses directly to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience: 15–20 years in project management, construction management, or renewable energy development.
• Leadership: Proven success in senior roles (Director/Head level) managing project delivery teams.
• Domain Expertise: Strong background in renewable construction, specifically community solar, distributed generation (1–8 MW), and solar + storage.
• Portfolio Delivery: Demonstrated ability to manage multi-project pipelines, multi-million-dollar budgets, and complex resource allocations.
• Lifecycle Mastery: Deep understanding of the complete lifecycle from pre-construction through EPC execution, commissioning, and COD.
• EPC & Contractor Management: Strong record negotiating with and managing EPC contractors and external partners.
• Mindset & Communication: Entrepreneurial drive to build processes independently, combined with C-suite executive communication skills.