RePower Project Manger

Rippling, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation time

Career growth opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuous Professional Development (s

Job summary

RNWBL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead wind turbine repower projects from pre-award through close-out in an EPC Lite model. You will drive civil coordination, procurement logistics, and field construction management while partnering with owners, OEMs, and subcontractors.

The role requires hands-on leadership across multiple workstreams, ensuring schedule fidelity, budget control, and a strong safety culture on-site and in the office. Travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of project management experience in wind energy, renewable energy construction, heavy civil, or utility-scale infrastructure.
• Experience managing civil scopes, permitting processes, and construction subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and cost control.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software (MS Project, Procore, Primavera).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for repower projects from pre-construction to close-out.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules across engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, track change orders, and report on financial performance.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to align scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Manage civil engineering deliverables related to turbine repower requirements.
• Review and coordinate engineering submittals, RFIs, and design changes with stakeholders.
• Oversee civil construction scopes including roads, crane pads, and foundations.
• Ensure all work meets site conditions, OEM requirements, and project specs.
• Identify and manage all required permits and coordinate with landowners and regulatory agencies.
• Track permit conditions and ensure ongoing compliance during construction.

Skills

Project management

Wind energy

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Field coordination

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Primavera

Job description

About Us
At RNWBL, we know that our greatest strength lies in our people. We hire individuals who are driven by purpose and a commitment to excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering superior service and ensuring client satisfaction at every step. Supporting some of the largest and most reputable companies in the industry, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, providing innovative, safe, and cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards. Power Your Purpose. Join Our Team.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the execution of wind turbine repower projects from pre-award
through close-out. This role owns the full project lifecycle in an EPC Lite model — driving civil engineering
coordination, civil construction scopes, permitting, procurement/parts logistics, and field construction management.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on PM who can manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, work directly with
subcontractors and engineering firms, and keep projects on schedule and on budget while maintaining a strong safety
culture

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for assigned repower projects, from pre-construction planning through
  commissioning and close-out.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules covering engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, track change orders, and report on financial performance.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners (owners, OEMs, engineering firms, subcontractors) to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Manage third-party civil engineering deliverables (foundation assessments, crane pad design, access road design,
  drainage, etc.) related to turbine repower requirements.
• Review and coordinate engineering submittals, RFIs, and design changes with civil engineers and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee civil construction scopes including roads, crane pads, laydown areas, and foundation. modifications/reinforcements as required by repower scope.
• Ensure civil work meets site conditions, OEM requirements, and project specifications.
• Identify and manage all required permits (local, state, environmental, transportation/oversize load, etc.) for each project.
• Coordinate with landowners, AHJs (authorities having jurisdiction), and regulatory agencies to secure approvals on schedule.
• Track permit conditions and ensure ongoing compliance throughout construction.

Procurement & Parts Management

• Manage procurement and logistics of repower kits, major components, and balance-of-plant materials.
• Track lead times, delivery schedules, and coordinate with suppliers/OEMs to resolve parts shortages or delays.
• Maintain accurate inventory and delivery documentation to support construction sequencing.

Construction Management

• Oversee subcontractors and field crews to ensure safe, quality, on-schedule execution.
• Conduct or coordinate regular site visits/inspections to monitor progress and address field issues.
• Lead project meetings (internal, client, subcontractor) and provide clear, timely status reporting.
• Manage punch lists, quality control, and turnover/commissioning documentation.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture on every project; ensure subcontractor compliance with site-specific safety plans.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable codes, OEM technical requirements, and contractual obligations.

Preferred

• Direct experience with wind turbine repower, repowering, or upgrade projects.
• Familiarity with OEM repower kits (GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, etc.)
• Experience with civil design review (foundations, roads, crane pads)
• OSHA 30 certification.
• PMP certification or equivalent.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work at active construction sites, including exposure to outdoor conditions, heights, and heavy equipment
  areas.
• Standard PPE compliance required on-site.
• Combination of office/remote work and field travel.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent
  experience)
• 5+ years of project management experience in wind energy, renewable energy construction, heavy civil, or utility-scale infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience managing civil scopes, permitting processes, and construction subcontractors
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and cost control
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Procore, Primavera)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed (frequency varies by project load)
• Valid driver's license
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Career Growth Opportunities within Wind, Solar, and BESS sectors
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuous Professional Development Support