Senior Construction Projects Manager – Renewable Energy

Geronimo Power Logo Horizontal Full Color 10%; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Geronimo Power seeks a Manager of Construction Projects to lead utility-scale renewable energy construction from pre-construction through turnover to Operations. You will manage budgets, bids, contracts, schedules, quality, safety, field execution, and project controls while coordinating with Development, Environmental and Permitting, Engineering, and Finance teams.

This role requires 30–40% travel, a track record delivering complex capital projects on time and within budget, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field or equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive construction or project delivery experience, including complex capital projects, with renewable energy preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, contractors, field execution, risk, quality, and project controls.
• Knowledge of construction safety, permitting, commissioning, and handoff requirements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work, influence without authority, and communicate with executives and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects from pre-construction through commercial operation and transition to Operations.
• Own construction budgets, bid processes, contracting strategy, project schedules, forecasts, and field execution oversight.
• Partner with Development, Environmental/Permitting, Meteorology, Property, Engineering, Transmission Interconnection, Finance, and Operations teams for planning and delivery.
• Manage relationships with construction managers, engineering partners, contractors, consultants, third-party engineers, and financial partners.
• Develop and enforce design standards, construction criteria, documentation requirements, and quality-control expectations.
• Oversee engineering and construction quality, ensuring designs are followed and final documentation/tests are complete.
• Coordinate construction documentation for due diligence reviews by lenders/investors/engineers.
• Ensure permit conditions and field staking meet requirements and are satisfied.
• Lead transitions from pre-construction to mobilization, including readiness reviews and risk escalation.
• Establish/monitor project controls and KPIs for safety, schedule, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Provide oversight to site teams and support turnover to Operations.
• Support Stage Gate planning for projects in Stage 4 and beyond.
• Visit active sites; travel ~30–40% as portfolio requires.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Project scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/engineering/business

Tools

Microsoft 365

Construction-management tools

Project scheduling software

Document-control systems

Job description

Geronimo Power seeks a Manager of Construction Projects to lead utility-scale renewable energy construction from pre-construction through turnover to Operations. You will manage budgets, bids, contracts, schedules, quality, safety, field execution, and project controls while coordinating with Development, Environmental and Permitting, Engineering, and Finance teams.

This role requires 30–40% travel, a track record delivering complex capital projects on time and within budget, and strong