Project Manager

Samuel Knight Energy & Digital Infrastructure; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Knight Energy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead utility-scale solar projects across the United States. You will own day-to-day commercial and operational management from NTP through COD, coordinating field operations, engineering, procurement and subcontractors to deliver safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong risk management and the ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction/project delivery with direct PM experience on large-scale projects.
• Experience delivering utility-scale solar PV projects for an EPC contractor.
• Experience managing projects through construction and commissioning to COD and final completion.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete and change management skills.
• Experience coordinating engineering, procurement and field construction activities.
• Understanding of scheduling and critical-path management.
• Willingness to work on project sites and travel/relocate as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility-scale solar projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor progress against milestones and take corrective action as needed.
• Coordinate with site leadership, CM, subcontractors and field teams.
• Oversee budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flow and financial performance.
• Review change orders, subcontractor changes and commercial risks.
• Coordinate with engineering and procurement to support construction schedules.
• Monitor delivery of major equipment and adherence to schedule.

Skills

Client-facing

Stakeholder-management

Travel readiness

Risk identification

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Solar EPC | United States | Project Site Based

(Advertised as remote, as there is no fixed location of the role, and to reach a full audience. The project location will vary and rotation will be 3 weeks on, 1 week home).

Samuel Knight Energy is partnering with an established and growing solar EPC contractor to recruit experienced Project Managers to support the delivery of utility-scale solar projects across the United States.

Reporting into senior Project Delivery leadership, the Project Manager will take ownership of projects from NTP through construction, commissioning, COD and final completion, coordinating field operations, engineering, procurement, subcontractors and commercial activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants genuine ownership of large-scale renewable energy projects while working within an experienced and growing EPC organization.

The Role

As Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day commercial and operational management of utility-scale solar projects, working closely with site leadership and the wider project delivery team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing utility-scale solar projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and closeout.
• Developing and maintaining project execution plans, schedules, budgets and forecasts.
• Monitoring project progress against contractual milestones and taking action where schedule or cost performance begins to deviate.
• Working closely with Construction Managers and Superintendents to coordinate site activities, subcontractors, labor and resources.
• Managing project budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flow and overall financial performance.
• Reviewing and managing change orders, subcontractor changes, claims and commercial risks.
• Coordinating with engineering and procurement teams to ensure drawings, equipment and materials support the construction schedule.
• Monitoring delivery of major equipment including modules, trackers, inverters and transformers.
• Supporting project scheduling, critical-path analysis, look-ahead planning and recovery plans where required.
• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with permitting, interconnection, supply chain, site conditions and construction.
• Maintaining strong relationships with owners, developers, utilities, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Leading regular project meetings and providing clear reporting on safety, schedule, cost, quality and risk.
• Supporting commissioning, turnover, punch-list completion and successful achievement of COD.
• Ensuring projects meet contractual, safety, quality and environmental requirements throughout execution.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with Project Managers who have built their careers within utility-scale solar, renewable energy or major EPC/design-build construction.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• 5+ years of construction/project delivery experience, with direct Project Management experience on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering utility-scale solar PV projects for an EPC contractor.
• Experience managing projects through construction and commissioning to COD and final completion.
• Strong commercial understanding, including budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete, contracts and change management.
• Experience coordinating engineering, procurement and field construction activities.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling and critical-path management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and working closely with field leadership.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to identify project risks early and drive issues through to resolution.
• A willingness to work on project sites and travel/relocate according to project requirements.

A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline is preferred, although significant relevant project experience will also be considered.

Experience with BESS, substations, high-voltage interconnection, Primavera P6, Procore or similar project delivery systems would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This isn't a desk-based PM position. You'll have direct responsibility for the successful delivery of major renewable-energy construction projects and work closely with senior leadership with significant experience across the solar EPC market.

The business is continuing to expand its project portfolio and offers the opportunity to progress into Senior Project Manager and Project Delivery leadership as the organization grows.

You'll join a team focused on delivering projects properly — balancing safety, schedule, quality and commercial performance while maintaining strong relationships with clients and project partners.

Samuel Knight Energy is managing this search on behalf of our client. All applications and conversations will be treated confidentially.

If you're currently delivering utility-scale solar projects for an EPC contractor and would be interested in discussing upcoming projects across the United States, we'd like to hear from you.