Project Manager - Solar Utility Scale

PIPER MADDOX LIMITED; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing, mission-driven renewable energy company as a Project Manager, leading large-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This high-impact role involves overseeing EPC partners, managing timelines, and ensuring on-budget delivery. You'll work with a collaborative team dedicated to shaping the future of clean energy, offering competitive compensation and full benefits. This is your chance to own and lead major infrastructure projects that make a real-world climate impact. Apply now to be part of this transformative journey!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Full Health Benefits

Performance Incentives

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Proven track record in delivering projects in the 100MW+ range.
• PMP certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale solar and BESS projects from notice-to-proceed through commissioning.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate permitting and commissioning milestones with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

EPC Project Delivery

Budget Control

Scheduling

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager - Utility-Scale Solar & BESS (Remote / Texas-based Preferred)

Location: Texas
Industry: Renewable Energy - Utility-Scale Solar & BESS
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel: 25-40% ( Texas site visits)
Compensation: Competitive base + bonus + full benefits package

The Opportunity

A fast-growing, mission-driven renewable energy company backed by a global infrastructure investor is looking to hire a Project Manager to lead the execution of large-scale solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the U.S. This is a high-impact role with visibility across engineering, procurement, and executive leadership.

You'll play a critical part in the successful build-out of 250MW+ utility-scale projects overseeing EPC partners, managing timelines, mitigating risk, and ensuring on-budget delivery from NTP through COD.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a nimble, well-funded organization with a pipeline of transformative clean energy assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale solar and BESS projects from notice-to-proceed through commissioning and closeout.

• Serve as the main interface between EPC contractors, internal engineering teams, consultants, and suppliers.

• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules (Primavera/MS Project), budgets, and progress reports.

• Oversee QA/QC, safety compliance, and project documentation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Coordinate permitting, interconnection, and commissioning milestones with AHJs, utilities, and stakeholders.

• Support EPC contract execution, change order management, and vendor coordination.

• Travel to construction sites as needed to ensure construction progress and resolve field-level issues.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing utility-scale renewable energy projects, with a strong preference for solar and BESS.

• Proven track record delivering projects in the 100MW+ range.

• Deep understanding of EPC project delivery, budget control, scheduling, and contract administration.

• Experience with self-perform and subcontractor execution models.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines.

• Proficiency with project management tools (Primavera, Procore, MS Project, etc.).

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

• PMP is essential.

Why Join?

• Be part of a high-growth platform shaping the future of clean energy.

• Work with a collaborative, values-driven team that values transparency and trust.

• Competitive salary, strong performance incentives, and full health benefits.

• Opportunity to own and lead major infrastructure projects with real-world climate impact.

Apply now to join a team driving meaningful change in renewable energy.