Project Manager - Utility Scale Solar

Veritas Partners; United States; On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Partners is seeking a full-time Project Manager to lead turnkey PV and battery storage projects, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to meet safety, quality, schedule, and financial targets.

The role offers a base salary of $155,000 to $165,000 with a 25% annual bonus target, strong benefits, and significant growth potential; domestic travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years construction and project management experience with utility-scale solar EPC.
• Experience managing complex solar and battery storage projects.
• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically within the US.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, control and close out turnkey PV and battery storage projects.
• Serve as main client and stakeholder contact with clear, timely communications to management and key stakeholders.
• Create and manage budgets; support cost reduction efforts and cost reviews.
• Develop and manage project schedules; track process, forecast dates, and mitigate problems.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies based on project understanding.
• Coordinate design, permitting, procurement, contracting, and field construction activities.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling

Education

BS in Engineering / Construction Management / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

The Project Manager is a newly created opportunity within a prominent fast-growing renewable energy developer, project owner, and IPP with over 3 GW of solar and battery projects. This full-time opportunity will join a nationally recognized leadership team and be responsible for working with multiple internal project teams to manage large scale, complex solar and battery storage projects to meet essential metrics for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. The PM is the primary point of contact for clients and other external stakeholders, while leading internal teams to execute the projects successfully. The Project Manager opportunity will offer a competitive compensation package comprised of a base salary in the $155,000 to $165,000 range, a 25% annual bonus target, excellent benefits, and strong career mobility potential within the company’s rapidly scaled growth track. This position will offer a fully remote work schedule however candidates must be able to travel domestically as needed.

Project Manager – Job Description

• Plan, execute, monitor, control and close out and complete turn-key PV and battery storage projects and portfolios of high complexity and corresponding challenges
• Serve as a key point of contact for clear, accurate and timely communications to management and key stakeholders
• Create and manage budgets to provide effective financial control for the project activities; Support cost reduction efforts and actively participate in cost reviews
• Develop and manage project schedules to track process of the work, identify and mitigate potential problems, accelerate velocity, and provide accurate reporting of actual and forecasted dates
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies based on thorough understanding of the work and realistic means to mitigate exposure
• Read contract agreements and develop a detailed understanding of the requirements; Ensure that the project team works to fulfill all contract requirements and minimize the potential for disputes and conflicts.
• Coordinate design and permitting activities with the project development and execution team and local authorities
• Develop a schedule and manage the activities for material procurement with the Procurement team; Develop schedule and manage activities for contracting, including developing scopes and contract documents.
• Effectively oversee all construction activities and schedules with field operations and contractors to ensure alignment with production targets, phasing, staging and logistics; Ensure the safety and quality of the delivered projects in compliance with company standards.

Project Manager – Job Qualifications

• 5+ years construction and project management experience; demonstrated experience with utility scale solar EPC
• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical, structural, and civil construction processes and requirements
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
• Advanced ability for decision-making, accountability, planning, leadership, and communication in dynamic, stressful situations.
• Thorough understanding of construction contracts and administration
• Technical understanding of working with utilities and AHJ’s
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements; OSHA 10 or 30 certification
• Ability to travel as needed within the US to project sites.