Renewable Energy Project Manager (Solar, Wind & Storage)

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 103,320 - 117,096; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead design, construction and commissioning for renewable energy projects in the Detroit area. You will coordinate scope, schedule, and budget for solar, wind and energy storage initiatives, mentoring junior staff and collaborating with internal teams and external contractors.

The role requires strong PM skills, experience in capital projects, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while ensuring safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor- or advanced-degree and multi-track PM experience in large-scale construction or utility projects with renewable energy exposure.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and suppliers; travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develops renewable energy project scope and coordinates a team of specialists who provide project schedule, cost estimates and engineering specifications for capital projects.
• Ensures the completion of engineering, design, installation, testing, commissioning into service and project closeout.
• Responsible for renewable project expenditures and the cost-effective procurement of labor, equipment and materials: coordinates with authorized company representatives in conducting bid meetings and reviews; determines contracting strategy congruent with labor utilization strategies.
• Supports daily management of on-site construction activities, working with contractors and service providers, including timely completion of work within approved budget.
• Responsible for meeting key performance metrics including scope, schedule, and budget for projects and/or programs.
• Communicate as the main point of contact to provide updates on project statuses to all stakeholders and engage appropriate stakeholders in decisions to ensure a clear understanding of direction and expectations.
• Serve as the main liaison with internal organizations, plants, suppliers, trade labor organizations (unions), etc. May support contract administration services for blanket orders or other subcontractors and vendors.
• Evaluates conditions and consults on solutions to control project risk.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies and obtains regulatory approval for the construction and operation of new renewable energy projects required.
• Mentor and train more associate level project managers, project engineers, and/or co-op students

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Renewable energy

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, project management, or business/management and 6 years of project management experience inclusive of 2 years with large scale construction or utility project related experience, with 6 months of project management experience in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and energy storage capital projects.

Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture/technical design, project management, business/management, construction management, or construction technology and 8 years of related project management experience inclusive of 2 years with large scale construction or utility project related experience, with 6 months of project management experience in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and energy storage capital projects.

High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of related project management experience inclusive of 2 years with large scale construction or utility project related experience, with 6 months of project management experience in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and energy storage capital projects.

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead design, construction and commissioning for renewable energy projects in the Detroit area. You will coordinate scope, schedule, and budget for solar, wind and energy storage initiatives, mentoring junior staff and collaborating with internal teams and external contractors.

The role requires strong PM skills, experience in capital projects, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while ensuring safety and regulatory