Project Manager: Utility Scale Solar

Enervia; Youngsville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Enervia LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the financial, contractual, and operational performance of utility-scale Solar and BESS projects from turnover through final closeout.

You will partner with Construction Management and field leadership to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contracts, while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in utility-scale solar or similar construction.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-tracking skills.
• Experience with change orders and subcontractor management.
• Advanced Excel and scheduling software proficiency.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Own project financial performance including budgets, WIP, and cash flow.
• Monitor costs, productivity, quantities, and equipment utilization.
• Develop forecasts and identify risks early.
• Coordinate with Construction Management on plans and schedules.
• Manage contracts, RFIs, change orders, and commercial correspondence.
• Lead client meetings and provide progress updates.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Safety, Accounting, and leadership.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and closeout.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost-to-Complete

Scheduling

MS Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Procore

Foundation Software

HeavyBid

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Manager: Utility Scale Solar

Location: Indiana County, PA Project Site or Youngsville, NC Corporate Office
Travel: Travel to project sites as required
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Enervia LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the financial, contractual, and operational performance of utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

The Project Manager serves as the business and commercial leader of assigned projects, managing projects from turnover through final closeout. This position works closely with Construction Management and field leadership to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, Cost-to-Complete, WIP, cash flow, and billing.
• Monitor project costs, labor productivity, installed quantities, equipment utilization, and overall production performance.
• Develop and maintain accurate project forecasts and identify financial or operational risks early.
• Partner with Construction Management to develop production plans, monitor schedules, and address performance issues.
• Coordinate procurement, subcontractors, material deliveries, and long-lead equipment.
• Manage project contracts, RFIs, change orders, and commercial correspondence.
• Price and negotiate owner and subcontractor change orders.
• Lead client progress meetings and provide clear financial, production, and schedule updates.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Safety, Accounting, and executive leadership.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, recovery planning, and final closeout.
• Maintain strong client relationships while protecting Enervia's financial and contractual interests.
• Promote accountability and Enervia's core values of Trust, Accountability, Safety, Teamwork, Quality, and Innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in utility-scale Solar, BESS, Substation, Heavy Electrical, or similar construction.
• Strong electrical construction knowledge and experience.
• Proven experience with project budgeting, forecasting, Cost-to-Complete, WIP, and financial management.
• Experience managing production, labor productivity, project schedules, and subcontractors.
• Experience pricing and negotiating change orders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling software.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Experience

Experience with utility-scale Solar EPC, BESS, substations, high-voltage electrical systems, self-performing contractors, and projects exceeding $20 million is strongly preferred.

Experience with Foundation Software, Procore, and/or HeavyBid is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

The successful Project Manager will be financially disciplined, highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with both field teams and executive leadership. Success will be measured through project profitability, forecast accuracy, production and schedule performance, change order recovery, billing and cash flow, client satisfaction, and timely project closeout.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Enervia LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment with Enervia LLC is at will, subject to applicable law.