Project Manager, High-Voltage – Commissioning

Jobtailor; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clēnera in Boise, Idaho, seeks an experienced HV construction and commissioning project manager to lead end-to-end planning, control, and delivery of utility-scale projects. You will establish WBS, baselines, and cash flow forecasts while coordinating with EPC and site leadership on critical path issues.

The role requires 5+ years in HV construction and commissioning, 2+ years on utility-scale renewables, and strong contract administration, risk management, and HSSE compliance. Travel ~25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical engineering, business, or related field experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HV construction and commissioning project management.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience executing utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company-specific software programs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end HV and site wide commissioning project planning and control, establishing the WBS, baseline schedule, cash flow forecasts, procurement milestones, and resource plans.
• Drive weekly schedule reviews, recovery planning, and critical path management with EPC and site leadership.
• Lead HV and site wide commissioning cost management and forecasting, including monthly EAC/EVA updates, change order pricing validation, contingency management, pay application review/approval, and alignment of financial reporting with Project Controls and Finance.
• Direct contract administration, ensuring scope clarity, deliverable compliance, and change management discipline; draft, negotiate, and recommend change orders and claims with clear schedule/cost impact analyses.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution to ensure design completeness, permitting compliance, interconnection readiness, and QA/QC adherence.
• Execute risk management throughout the lifecycle, maintaining the risk register, quantifying impacts, implementing mitigations, and escalating strategic risks to senior leadership with recommended actions.
• Drive site safety culture and compliance, integrating HSSE requirements into schedules and work plans and ensuring EPC adherence to safety KPIs and incident reporting.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships, including utilities, AHJs, landowners, third party inspectors, and lenders' engineers, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and alignment on critical path items.
• Produce executive ready reports and presentations, summarizing progress, risks, cash flow, and forecasted outcomes for internal leadership and, when applicable, board-level review.
• Mentor and guide other members of the project team, delegating workstreams, providing technical direction, and building execution discipline across the project team.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement, capturing insights during closeout and feeding back process and contract improvement recommendations to Construction leadership.
• Collaborate with individual departments, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HV construction project management

Schedule and cost controls

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Clear communication

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical engineering, business, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Company-Specific Software

Job description

• Own end-to-end HV and site wide commissioning project planning and control, establishing the WBS, baseline schedule, cash flow forecasts, procurement milestones, and resource plans.
• Drive weekly schedule reviews, recovery planning, and critical path management with EPC and site leadership.
• Lead HV and site wide commissioning cost management and forecasting, including monthly EAC/EVA updates, change order pricing validation, contingency management, pay application review/approval, and alignment of financial reporting with Project Controls and Finance.
• Direct contract administration, ensuring scope clarity, deliverable compliance, and change management discipline; draft, negotiate, and recommend change orders and claims with clear schedule/cost impact analyses.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution to ensure design completeness, permitting compliance, interconnection readiness, and QA/QC adherence.
• Execute risk management throughout the lifecycle, maintaining the risk register, quantifying impacts, implementing mitigations, and escalating strategic risks to senior leadership with recommended actions.
• Drive site safety culture and compliance, integrating HSSE requirements into schedules and work plans and ensuring EPC adherence to safety KPIs and incident reporting.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships, including utilities, AHJs, landowners, third party inspectors, and lenders' engineers, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and alignment on critical path items.
• Produce executive ready reports and presentations, summarizing progress, risks, cash flow, and forecasted outcomes for internal leadership and, when applicable, board-level review.
• Mentor and guide other members of the project team, delegating workstreams, providing technical direction, and building execution discipline across the project team.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement, capturing insights during closeout and feeding back process and contract improvement recommendations to Construction leadership.
• Collaborate with individual departments, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical engineering, , business, or related field experience.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HV construction and commissioning project management.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience executing utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
• Strong understanding of schedule and cost controls, including critical path analysis, recovery planning, earned value, EAC forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong EPC contract administration and negotiation skills, capable of structuring clear change orders, resolving claims, and driving accountability to contractual obligations.
• Technical fluency in utility scale HV, construction, including civil works, MV/HV systems, SCADA, protection/controls, energy storage technology and commissioning sequences.
• Adept at identifying systemic and emergent risks, quantifying impacts, and implementing mitigation actions that protect COD and budget objectives.
• Ability to build trust and effectively coordinate with utilities, AHJs, inspectors, lenders' engineers, and EPC executives to clear critical path issues.
• Clear, persuasive communication, producing concise, decision ready reporting for senior leadership and guiding the project team toward shared outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead highly effective teams, both internally and externally.
• Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities, including a high level of detail and organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel: 25%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HV construction and commissioning project management, with a strong focus on schedule and cost controls, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to lead teams, manage risks, and produce executive-level reporting in utility-scale renewable energy projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HV Construction Project Management
• EPC Contract Administration
• Schedule And Cost Controls
• Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
• Risk Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Critical Path Analysis
• EAC Forecasting
• Cash Flow Management
• Change Order Negotiation
• Technical Fluency In HV Systems
• SCADA Systems
• Energy Storage Technology
• Commissioning Sequences
• Procurement Planning
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Team Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Trust Building
• Self-Motivation

Industry Keywords

• Utility-Scale Projects
• Construction Management
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• HSSE Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Company-Specific Software Programs